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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    Sorry, I do not. Velocities likely are a bit different for each individual rifle. That said, for others who would respond, it would be helpful if you specified the bullet weight in which you have an interest.
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    25-06 Reloading

    I’ve got three different loads for my Tikka 22” barrel. The first two may be a bit surprising because they use a fast burning powder. 1. Sierra varminter 87 grain, IMR 3031 47.0 grains, group average 0.55”, velocity 3332 fps, extreme spread 18 fps. 2. Nosler ballistic tip 85 grains, IMR 3031...
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    Berger bullet jump

    25:06, 115 grain vld, .130 jump.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    Same friend has a 270 wsm. The data in the manual is correct on that rifle as well.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    Just checked my 25:06 and 30:06. They are both listed correctly. Spoke to a friend who checked his .243, it is also listed correctly.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    I’ve got three Tikkas. The 25:06 is 1:10, the 30:06 and 300 win mag are both 1:11 I’ll go down to my gun room and measure mine. I’ll let you know what I find.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    This is the twist rate straight from the Tikka manual.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    Thanks on all accounts!
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    I had promised to report back the results of this hunt. Because I wasn’t interested in sympathy, I held off. With that I mind, I’ve decided to honor my earlier promise, but rather than giving all the details, I’ll provide this summary which includes the death of a family member 36 hours before...
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    North American Conservation Definition?

    Aldo Leopold, who developed the Nation’s first Wildlife Biology program at the University of Wisconsin (1933), wrote many foundational essays on principles of conservation. I would suggest, for starters, you pick up a copy of The Sand County Almanac and Round River essays. (I really like the...
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    Punching a Tag or Adventure? What’s more Important?

    So, approximately 25 years ago, an Editor named Tom Davis wrote a tribute article in Pointing Dog Journal. The tribute was to his friend’s dog. They had been on a December hunt in South Dakota (pheasant if I remember correctly). Tom’s friend shot a bird and the dog released, running across a...
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    Moose Mount Display

    It’s always good to have such a supportive and loving wife. The mount looks great and you have the perfect place to display it.
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    Moose Mount Display

    Beautiful
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    Moose Mount Display

    That should have read tanned deer hide
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    Moose Mount Display

    Five dollars worth of Plaster Paris, a few deck screws, a couple 1/4 inch carriage bolts, a piece of tanned (suede side out) and an oak board. I’m guessing this one cost me ~ $20.00 to mount.
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    Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat

    Brief update: I was able to pick up 180 grain accubonds in the latest group of ammoseek alerts. While I haven’t had a chance to shoot (still a little too much snow), I have been able to load a few more test rounds. Given the magazine dictates for seating depth with the Tikka, powder...
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    Best Pheasant/Grouse/Family Dog

    Just one more note on the tick issue. These deer (black-legged) ticks have a different life cycle than the wood (dog) tick. Where as the wood tick generally becomes active shortly after snow melt/soil warm up and peter out around the end of July, the deer tick is active anytime the temperature...
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    Best Pheasant/Grouse/Family Dog

    I traveled over and hunted NW MN last year. My dogs came out with numerous deer ticks. I would suggest adding the Lymes vaccine to your regimen. The English Pointers I’ve hunted with in cold wet weather have struggled somewhat with hypothermia issues. If you want to go with a short-haired...
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    Best Pheasant/Grouse/Family Dog

    You’ve received a bunch of suggestions. We all have our favorites, for me, it’s Brits. That being said, I’ve hunted over numerous individual dogs from most of the more common breeds. The truth is you can find dogs that will serve well as family/hunting dogs in any breed. I would suggest you...

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