How are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.6mmARC with 106TAP. 325 yards. Impact Velocity around 2175
admittedly the shot was high. I was shooting off sticks to get above the vegetation so it was a bang flop
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I believe it was @wind gypsy that got them shooting pretty well in his set up as well as a few others. If I’m not mistaken a few have got them to shoot 1/2-3/4moa groups. Best I could do with too slow of a twist was 1.2-1.4moa at 100.How are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.
They do alright...this is a 1.2 MOA rifle in a 10+ shot group. This particular rifle isn't a "shooter" but it'll do well for my needs at killing deer. I think I'm going to drop down to a lighter bullet and save the tougher 106s for a 6GT or 6CMHow are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.
I've been meaning to try some 95, 103, or 108s out of sheer curiosity to see if there's a bit of room for accuracy improvement. Having about 1200 of these 106s that Midway had on sale last winter makes them the ideal bullet for lots of shooting...very cheap. I considered grabbing a 243 with a 1:8 twist but it seems the places I'm finding the Tikka sales are 1:10.1.2 moa ain’t bad for a ‘police’ bullet. In my rifles, they do around 1.75-2.25 moa, and the -X, -M and Black all are moa or better.
I’m not shooting either of those but if you are shooting suppressed I would go for the shorter barrel for that small of a price difference personally.How many of you 'sliders are shooting a Ruger American Gen II in 6mm Creedmoor? I have a RAP Gen 1 in 6mm Creedmoor and it shoots great. Found a new RAP Gen 1 at great price and a Ruger American Gen 2 with the 20" barrel for about $30 more. Is the Gen 2 with it to get a 20" barrel?
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My ffl is waiting for them to be in stock at rsr to order. “Grab a gun” has them in stock for $550, but my ffl has already been paid to order one when he can. I have the genII ranch 5.56. It’s a bit clunky but functional, and I haven’t put groups on paper yet. Today is the last day of hunting season so I may shoot it on paper real soon. I have a maven/rings, suppressor adaptor, and a timney waiting for the 6creed.How many of you 'sliders are shooting a Ruger American Gen II in 6mm Creedmoor? I have a RAP Gen 1 in 6mm Creedmoor and it shoots great. Found a new RAP Gen 1 at great price and a Ruger American Gen 2 with the 20" barrel for about $30 more. Is the Gen 2 with it to get a 20" barrel?
Jay
Sent you a pm. The G2 is $490 and the G1 is $455. I can't even buy a prefit barrel for a Tikka for those prices!My ffl is waiting for them to be in stock at rsr to order. “Grab a gun” has them in stock for $550, but my ffl has already been paid to order one when he can. I have the genII ranch 5.56. It’s a bit clunky but functional, and I haven’t put groups on paper yet. Today is the last day of hunting season so I may shoot it on paper real soon. I have a maven/rings, suppressor adaptor, and a timney waiting for the 6creed.
Serious question with no ill intent, how come you skinned it like this and why is there so much dirt/hair on the carcass?Only about 100 yard shot as I found this guy bedded just the other side of a hill I’d climbed. 6GT/110 a-tip. He made it a couple steps before piling up.
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Lol I thought the same! GrittySerious question with no ill intent, how come you skinned it like this and why is there so much dirt/hair on the carcass?
It’s all good! The “dirt” is black pepper. I put it on the outside of the carcass to keep the birds off while I continued hunting with my son. The skinning job is legitimately terrible partially from doing the work in the dark, partially because my 12yo son helped and it was his first go.Serious question with no ill intent, how come you skinned it like this and why is there so much dirt/hair on the carcass?
I’ve never heard of spicing the carcass to keep the pests away. That’s pretty smart!It’s all good! The “dirt” is black pepper. I put it on the outside of the carcass to keep the birds off while I continued hunting with my son. The skinning job is legitimately terrible partially from doing the work in the dark, partially because my 12yo son helped and it was his first go.
Makes perfect sense. Thank you for the response. Pepper isn’t the worst substitute for a game bag I could think of, and I’ve left them at home once or twice.It’s all good! The “dirt” is black pepper. I put it on the outside of the carcass to keep the birds off while I continued hunting with my son. The skinning job is legitimately terrible partially from doing the work in the dark, partially because my 12yo son helped and it was his first go.