Any tikka owners shooting 130 ttsx?

[sdupontjr]

My Tikka T3 308 is just plain boring at 100 yards with Rem coreloks or federal blue box 150's. Shoots them damn near in the same hole. I'm considering trying to load some 130 ttsx or 125 accubonds to get move velocity for further shots. Cant find the 125 accubond anywhere but the local shop does have some 130's. I've never shot all copper before so was curious if anyone is. And if so, did you seat them longer being it's a tikka.

 

[brad407210]

130's have worked well for me, I have best luck with about .100" jump. Get a box and try shooting them with a powder you like doing a seating depth test, if the gun likes them you'll probably shoot at least one good group by the time you burn up a box of 50, if not, go back to what works.

 

[Ondavirg]

Factory loaded 130 ttsx were not great in my tikka 308. Nearly 2” group. My gun did much better with 165-175 gr loads.

 

[sdupontjr]

Only reason I'm asking is there available. Looking for some Nosler 125 BT, but there no where in site.

 

[willfrye027]

If you want to shoot longer range, grab some 155gr scenars over Varget. I shoot the scenars out of my 30-06 and the increased BC really takes over past 400 yards with retained energy and wind drift. The Barnes are not going to hold that velocity at distance and you will drop below minimum expansion relatively quickly.