FORMADILIOUS.........I'm calling you OUT!!

[mtnwrunner]

Okay bucko.........
Since you have single handedly destroyed anyone's chance of ever obtaining a tikka 223, SWFA or 77 grain TMK'S........aka rokslide special #1........

What is your number 2 suggestion?

As in, what is your second choice for rifle? What's the second choice for scope? What's the 2nd choice for bullets?? Plug and play rokslide special #2 and it HAS to be available.

Let's see what kind of damage you can do to some other manufacturers inventory.

WWFD? I think I see another sticker in the works.

In all seriousness, what package replaces or would be a substitute for the above because ain't none of that is available.

Randy

 

[Billy Goat]

If you really wanted one....



I am on the hunt for the SWFA and TMKs tho.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Tikka 22-250 or 22 creed pushing 88 eldm with an shv f1? Though the swfas have been pretty easy to find lately

 

[wind gypsy]

When was the last time someone saw swfa 3-9s in stock? I’m approaching 2 years of waiting on a replacement.

 

[WesternSlope]

I backordered a 3-9 in July. Last time I emailed they said they'd be imported late November. Your best bet is to pay and wait.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

When was the last time someone saw swfa 3-9s in stock? I’m approaching 2 years of waiting on a replacement.

6x and 3-15 have been in stock. 3-9s are popping on the classifieds, and there's the reported November shipment. I even snagged a 3-9 off samplelist in ~june.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

6x and 3-15 have been in stock. 3-9s are popping on the classifieds, and there's the reported November shipment. I even snagged a 3-9 off samplelist in ~june.

Doubt swfa will send him one from the classifieds if he’s waiting on a replacement.

 

[Team4LongGun]

I mentioned this in another thread, I’ve been on back order for a 3-9 for 18 months, SWFA assured me there is a large shipment arriving this month and we should receive by end of December.
My guess is the recent used 3-9’s are popping up as others see the demand (and used values) changing.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Doubt swfa will send him one from the classifieds if he’s waiting on a replacement.

Right, but waiting on a replacement is different than "no one else can possibly get one"

 

[Lawnboi]

We need TMK! All of them.

I just recycled my second 500 bullet Sierra box in The last month.

I don’t need another 3-9 though.

 

[idahodave]

88 ELD-Ms are a pretty mean little pill if you have the barrel to spin them.

dave

 

[redneckbmxer24]

You can find Tikka 223's, just take the UPC of the one you want and paste it into the gun.deals search. I even found some SS's in stock that have been tempting me. Can't help you on the optic and bullets but there are alternatives to both.

The point of the special #1 setup is its something thats super easy to shoot due to almost no recoil and there are bullets that are completely capable of taking game and you have a solid rifle and optic for not a whole lot of money. You could match that with any other T3X in a caliber thats very shootable to you, especially if you load. The 1:8 22-250 would be a pretty solid bet but you have to load to take advantage of it since there's basically zero heavy 22-250 factory loads. It's still a 22 cal so fudds will still scratch their heads wondering how you killed anything bigger than a varmint with it.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

The limiting factor is really the unblemished 77 tmks.

 

[SouthPaw]

The limiting factor is really the unblemished 77 tmks.

Here is a great alternative, and available:

Hornady ELD Match Bullets 0.224 (22 Caliber) 73 Grain Polymer Tipped Box of 100

1-8" Minimum Twist rate

www.powdervalleyinc.com

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[Antares]

Midway has Lites in .223… if you can swallow the price. I bought an SS Lite yesterday.

 

[Mountainrancher]

I don’t want to hijack but I would love to hear forms suggestions for a rifle/chambering for those of us in a state that does not allow 22 caliber for big game hunting

 

[Formidilosus]

Okay bucko.........
Since you have single handedly destroyed anyone's chance of ever obtaining a tikka 223, SWFA or 77 grain TMK'S........aka rokslide special #1........

What is your number 2 suggestion?

As in, what is your second choice for rifle? What's the second choice for scope? What's the 2nd choice for bullets?? Plug and play rokslide special #2 and it HAS to be available.

Let's see what kind of damage you can do to some other manufacturers inventory.

WWFD? I think I see another sticker in the works.

In all seriousness, what package replaces or would be a substitute for the above because ain't none of that is available.

Randy

Well…. There isn’t.

Rifle: If talking 223’s, Browning makes them with 1-8” twists if you can find them. Otherwise you have to deal with Howa Mini’s and their crap mags. And a floor plate doesn’t replace a good detachable magazine. 223 Tikkas are available, but you might have to order- doesn’t matter, they’re worth it.

Scope: SWFA’s have been available pretty commonly on the used market the whole time. I’ve bought 7-8 in the last year. Otherwise- there isn’t a second choice for the 6x Milquad. When counting both the reticle usability at low and high power and reliability- there is nothing on the market. Especially for anywhere near the price. The only scope that has a truly usable reticle at low lower and is decently reliable is the Bushnell LRHS 4.5-18x= long, heavy, and way too much power.


Bullets:

75gr ELD-M and 73gr ELD-M’s work ok, though are a bit more splashy. 62gr Federal Fusion and 62 and 75 mgr Gold Dot are good too.

 

[Formidilosus]

There literally is not a replacement for what the T3 223/SWFA/77gr TMK is and does. You’d have to build it in a Tikka, Blaser, or Sauer 100 action and rebarrel.

 

[jfs82]

I don’t want to hijack but I would love to hear forms suggestions for a rifle/chambering for those of us in a state that does not allow 22 caliber for big game hunting

Below is a direct quote from a Form post regarding 6cm, 6xc

"For bullets of what is available I have seen good performance from the Hornady 108gr ELD-M, and the 105hr HPBT if you prefer more penetration; the 95gr Sierra TMK, 95, 105, and 115gr Bergers, etc."

 

[Formidilosus]

I don’t want to hijack but I would love to hear forms suggestions for a rifle/chambering for those of us in a state that does not allow 22 caliber for big game hunting

jfs82 has it. 6mm CM and 108gr ELD-M is easy.