.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[bojangles808]

is bonefrog 77 tmk good to go in a Tikka? @Bluumoon @Ajsomp @Georgedubya @fwafwow
mine shoots blacks hills 77 tmk fine but looking for some reports on the bonefrog

 

[LifeByTheWaters]

is bonefrog 77 tmk good to go in a Tikka? @Bluumoon @Ajsomp @Georgedubya @fwafwow
mine shoots blacks hills 77 tmk fine but looking for some reports on the bonefrog

Bonefrog should be GTG in a Tikka, it is a little slower than Black Hills though, by experiences listed here and video reviews online.

 

[Ajsomp]

is bonefrog 77 tmk good to go in a Tikka? @Bluumoon @Ajsomp @Georgedubya @fwafwow
mine shoots blacks hills 77 tmk fine but looking for some reports on the bonefrog

Haven’t got the ammo out yet. Been waiting on my new suppressor before I tested it out. The 77 with Barnes worked well in my AR previously

 

[h2so4]

@bojangles808 yes. Shoot me a text and I’lll send all my screenshots of Garmin, etc.

 

[Bluumoon]

is bonefrog 77 tmk good to go in a Tikka? @Bluumoon @Ajsomp @Georgedubya @fwafwow
mine shoots blacks hills 77 tmk fine but looking for some reports on the bonefrog

I got somewhere around 1.5" for 20 rounds and mid to low 2600s out of a 18" barrel. At the price point, I think thats pretty good. The BF 77 otm was <1" for 20 out of my rifle, but I know one other person who tried and didn't work great for him.

 

[Taudisio]

I’m definitely interested in some of the 69-grain stuff.


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Black Hills 5.56 69 Gr TMK Ammunition

This Black Hills 69 grain Sierra TMK ammunition has a velocity of 2875 feet per second. QTY - 50

www.creedmoorsports.com

 

[The Guide]

Black Hills 5.56 69 Gr TMK Ammunition

This Black Hills 69 grain Sierra TMK ammunition has a velocity of 2875 feet per second. QTY - 50

www.creedmoorsports.com

I hope that is the answer for 16" barrels. I got 2 boxes to try.

Jay

 

[omicron1792]

I hope that is the answer for 16" barrels. I got 2 boxes to try.

Jay

5.56 - "Wasabi" 69 gr TMK NAS3 - 50 CT

Get premium performance with Phantom Defense’s 5.56x45mm “Wasabi” 69 gr TMK ammo. Loaded in NAS³ cases for precision, power, and reliability. 50-count box.

phantomdefense.co

 

[Taudisio]

I hope that is the answer for 16" barrels. I got 2 boxes to try.

Jay

I have never used or owned the 69gr. I just saw it was asked for and noticed the email. Can’t testify one way or another.

 

[The Guide]

I have never used or owned the 69gr. I just saw it was asked for and noticed the email. Can’t testify one way or another.

Well, I have 2 boxes on the way. I'll see what I get from it and compare it to the 73eldm ammo we currently run in that rifle.

Jay

 

[The Guide]

5.56 - "Wasabi" 69 gr TMK NAS3 - 50 CT

Get premium performance with Phantom Defense’s 5.56x45mm “Wasabi” 69 gr TMK ammo. Loaded in NAS³ cases for precision, power, and reliability. 50-count box.

phantomdefense.co

Hasn't been in stock for a while.

Jay

 

[Wilderlife]

A few more with the .223 using 55gn Fiocchi factory loads.

 

[Joshuajosh]

Highly recommend these ascension mags for anybody looking to load longer bullets in a tikka 223, shot 150 rounds of 75eldm loaded 2.42 as well as 100 rnds of black hills 5.56 this weekend using this mag. It worked flawlessly!

 

[BLJ]

I’ve had great success with mine.

 

[rabbithuntr]

View attachment 912427View attachment 912428View attachment 912429Highly recommend these ascension mags for anybody looking to load longer bullets in a tikka 223, shot 150 rounds of 75eldm loaded 2.42 as well as 100 rnds of black hills 5.56 this weekend using this mag. It worked flawlessly!

I’ve had good reliability from them also, just don’t leave them loaded out of the gun in a hot truck, they will deform, they did return back tho their normal shape after being unloaded.

 

[Deadspace]

I’ve had good reliability from them also, just don’t leave them loaded out of the gun in a hot truck, they will deform, they did return back tho their normal shape after being unloaded.

I just learned this lesson last week.

 

[Kaleb]

If anyone needs or wants the link

Products

firearm accessories magazines wall mounts

ascensionindustries.co

 

[roymunson]

Other than the fact that everyone kinda looks down their nose at a Ruger American, is there a reason they wouldn't work? its a 1:8 twist and I know it's a low end fit and finish gun, but generally speaking, they put bullets where they need to be.

 

[River Reaper]

Other than the fact that everyone kinda looks down their nose at a Ruger American, is there a reason they wouldn't work? its a 1:8 twist and I know it's a low end fit and finish gun, but generally speaking, they put bullets where they need to be.

Just bought one in 22ARC and love it. Action is better than expected. Shoots well. Mildly impressed.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Other than the fact that everyone kinda looks down their nose at a Ruger American, is there a reason they wouldn't work? its a 1:8 twist and I know it's a low end fit and finish gun, but generally speaking, they put bullets where they need to be.

The bolt is very rough on the ones I have handled. Not quite Mosin-Nagant rough, but worse than I expect from a modern factory rifle. My experience with Ruger QC, fit, and finish has also been relatively poor over the years. Triggers and feeding have always been problems for me. Historically, Ruger barrels were inconsistent, but they have allegedly fixed that. The RAR Gen2s I handled looked and felt like crap.

As long as discount or secondhand Tikkas are available (my secondhand stainless steel 6.5 CM and .223 Tikka rifles cost me $1050 for the pair, not counting taxes, fees, etc.), I would not bother with a Ruger. While not all Tikkas shoot incredibly, they do seem to shoot consistently well and the actions are smooth and reliable.

Any rifle can be customized somewhere to correct things you don’t like, but the action is the essential component. Get that right and everything else can follow.


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