My Tikka T3 Varmint came in a while back and mounted a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 on it and headed out to see how she shot. I was amazed at how well this gun shot with zero mods other then lowering the trigger weight.
The test targets are some of my intial loads and have not done any fine tuning...Im very happy and could possibly have a one hole shooter here I tried Benchmark, H4895, H322 and Varget. Best groups came from Benchmark and H4895.
Nice shooting! I was looking at the Tikka T3 lite but we can't get them in a 204 here in the US so I bought a CZ and I'm very happy with it tho. BTW I have a Vortex also and am happy with it. So far I'm having my best luck with H322 and 4895 and 35 Bergers. Anyhow good luck with the Tikka. Nice guns. Dave
Nice gun and nice shooting. I have two Tikka Varmints, but in .223 and .22-250. I recently put a 12 oz Jard trigger in the .223, and it is really made a big difference. You may want to look into the Jard trigger for your rifle.
How do you like the Vortex? I keep hearing great things about them, and the ones I've peeked thru seemed very good.
Amazing scope for the money. Ive owned Elite 4200's and Mark 4's on my other guns and this Viper is better then the 4200's and on par with the Mark 4 in my opinion. Solid scope with a warranty thats bulletproof makes me very happy
You may want to look into the Jard trigger for your rifle
Interesting I will have to look into that. The Trigger on the Tikka is decent, but won't go under 1lb as far as I know.
Just wanted to thank you guys for your fine posts and load info here, really has helped me find some good loads and some potential new ones to try.
That is one sweet rifle and shooter. Have fun with that.
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I tried Benchmark, H4895, H322 and Varget. Best groups came from Benchmark and H4895.
