My father just did the same thing, after having both shoulders rebuilt his 300 mag wast too much to take, he landed on a winchester xpr sr in 308 win, topped with a trijicon huron 2.5-10 and a otter creek polonium30 suppressor, 9lbs all in
I worked a rotating schedule for about a decade, 3 years was on the slope. This was before my wife and I had kids and I couldn't imagine doing it now with young kids at home.
That being said if you are already in the industry a 2x2 could be better than a 60hr+ unpredictable schedule, it's hard...
Data points FYI
51.5 - 2672
52.5 - 2713 (couple light clickers)
53.5 - 2776 (primers slightly flat, hard bolt lift on 2 of the 5 shots)
This is my first time working with a Tikka, I could have misdiagnosed the clickers, I cleaned the chamber and bore after the initial ladder and haven't...
How long is your barrel?
I've got about 120 rounds through my 18in 1:9 Tikka light hybrid 284 win. Consistently getting 1.25ish 10 round groups at all distances.
162 eldx 3.100oal, 51.5gn H4350, cci200, Peterson brass, 2675fps