Additional shooting with the AAC Sabre Black Tip (first pic) shows that the groups have opened considerably indicating some inconsistent performance with this ammo. Worth noting that right after this group was shot my -in-law harvested a doe at 291 with this ammo.
A 5 shot group with Hornady...
Fit and finish are pretty good on the one I have: nice palm swell and good feel in the semi vertical grip. The forend is standard flexible plastic so I added some material to stiffen it and also epoxy bedded the action. The quick-change barrel is held in place with 3 screws; all 3 are visibly...
I'm most excited about a purpose driven design for a rifle stock, prioritizing function over Form (see what I did there?).
I plan to build a RokSlide special around the RokStok.
I ordered one on the KY Gun Co sale to use as a testing rig and loaner gun. I'll report back when I have it in hand. I don't have a Tikka for comparison though.
North Texas Whitetail Buck
303 yards
Hornady Match 223 73gr ELDM
16" AR-15 with suppressor
~2000 fps per Hornady 4DOF
Caliber sized entrance and exit in the hide; 1.5" entrance and exit in the rib cage.
Almost zero blood on the ground but a 30 yard death run so tracking wasn't hard.
The shot...
I would consider Adak, Alaska for caribou. My wife and I did a hunt there last year through Adak Lodge and Outfitters. It was essentially a DIY backcountry hunt with a great boat captain to get you into the backcountry. HIGHLY recommend that trip for folks looking for a unique caribou hunt.