That seems odd - you might want to reach out to Beretta USA to ask what's happening.You’re not the only one… not one in the U.S.
It seems CTR left hand .223 is the only version being imported. Searches turn up shops in Canada, UK, NZ, etc with T3x lite (ss), but none here in this country.
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Any pictures of the wounds from 3 rounds? Nice work!Grew up hunting whitetails with a .270 at short ranges (200 yards or less). 6 months ago, I was dead set on buying a 7mm mag to hunt elk this fall because everything I read online taught me that my .270 didnt have enough “knockdown power”
Unfortunately I don’t have any wound photos as it was getting dark/cold and we wanted to get moving. We used the gutless method so didn’t really see the internal damage. I can tell you externally my first hit was high and behind the shoulder, seemed to go through 1-2 ribs, make a roughly 3” diameter hole and likely destroyed the lungs, though it did not exit. My second hit was where the front shoulder meets the leg, went through the closest “elbow” joint, just above the sternum, destroyed the heart and a portion of the bullet exited and lodged in the far “elbow”. Third hit was unfortunately a bad shot as I rushed it to put her down. Hit her in the rear quarter and that made a roughly golf-ball sized hole in the meat there.Any pictures of the wounds from 3 rounds? Nice work!
Have you found the CTR in left hand in stock anywhere?Am I the only leftie having a terrible time finding a LH .223 T3X non-CTR? Or is CTR the only LH option for a .223?
Not in stock at the moment, no. The primary supplier of LH Tikka .223s, that I’m aware of, is Eurooptic. Hopefully others chime in if there’s others.Have you found the CTR in left hand in stock anywhere?
What cartridge are you shooting? I have been looking at the 88 ELDM's. Congrats.88gr ELD-M @ 87y. Impact velocity was ~2910fps.
It was splashy to say the least.
No exit, front shoulder near entrance had noticeable meat loss. Heart and lungs destroyed. He didn’t make it 20y before succumbing.
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22 CreedmoorWhat cartridge are you shooting? I have been looking at the 88 ELDM's. Congrats.
88gr ELD-M @ 87y. Impact velocity was ~2910fps.
It was splashy to say the least.
No exit, front shoulder near entrance had noticeable meat loss. Heart and lungs destroyed. He didn’t make it 20y before succumbing.
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What length barrel are you running, and what kind of velocity are you seeing? I have been considering pretty much that exact setup.22 Creedmoor
Alpha Brass, Federal 210M primer. 40.0gr of H4350, 2.700 COAL
Gun shoots like a dream. Gets great speed out of a 16.5” barrel and is still quite handy with a suppressor. Only thing I’d change is get a lighter contour barrel.Out to 700’ish yards, that rifle setup will have one of the highest, if not the highest hit rates of cartridge/bullet combo.
I’m getting 3050fps out of a 16.5” barrel. If your shooting suppressed, I wouldn’t go any longer…What length barrel are you running, and what kind of velocity are you seeing? I have been considering pretty much that exact setup.
Call it a bonus, those plastic tips look like they're halfway to initiating bullet expansion already.Those of you who ordered Factory Seconds… 3 out of 30 that I loaded with shitty lighting on my bench tonight. Didn’t think to look over a small batch before just grabbing out of the bag. Lesson learned. Just look them over before loading. View attachment 469221
Looks like you got a bargain thereThose of you who ordered Factory Seconds… 3 out of 30 that I loaded with shitty lighting on my bench tonight. Didn’t think to look over a small batch before just grabbing out of the bag. Lesson learned. Just look them over before loading. View attachment 469221
No exit ,but how deep was the wound channel? Did it reach the far side at least and destroy both lungs etc? Did you go thru any bone? Thanks88gr ELD-M @ 87y. Impact velocity was ~2910fps.
It was splashy to say the least.
No exit, front shoulder near entrance had noticeable meat loss. Heart and lungs destroyed. He didn’t make it 20y before succumbing.
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I had promised pages ago to share the load my buddy is getting with his custom 22CM (loads also from the gunsmith) - 80gr Berger VLD, 41.0gr RL 23, Nosler 6.5 case and OBL 2.050. I've asked about velocity but haven't received an answer. The barrel is not short, but I don't yet know the length.You guys are tempting me with these shorty 22CM stories.
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Any chance you got some data on the 77tmk out of that 16.5”?