PBBananaHammock
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I recently had a stainless Tikka T3X Lite in 6.5cm cut/threaded to a barrel length of 20”. I am looking for measured muzzle velocities from others with the same configuration. I will average these data points to get a decent starting metric for my ballistic software before I start burning ammo to calibrate.
I have read tikka barrels are purported to be slow and there may be differences in stainless and chrome Molly/blued barrel velocities as well, so the simple 25fps/in average likely won’t apply.
I’m trying to reduce as many variables as possible so please only post your recorded muzzle velocities if the following specs can be met:
Tikka t3x lite
20” (or close to it) factory barrel (no customs)
Stainless (no chrome moly)
6.5cm
Factory ammo (147 or 130 eldm/amax, 143 eldx, or other polymer tipped frangibles… no hand loads, no OTMs)
Provide an estimated round count at the time of the muzzle velocity measurement, as well as an average outside temperature (These don’t have to be exact.
If the rifle was suppressed (as mine will be), please make a note of it.
Finally, my app uses G1 BC. Just out of curiosity, who here adjusts/lowers the BC in your ballistic software to account for the decrease in muzzle velocity?
I have seen bits and pieces of this info in other threads and on other sites but there have been certain variables I listed left off that I wish to isolate. Even if there are only 2 of you out there that fit all these specs (doubtful), I’d be appreciative of the feedback.
Thank you.
I have read tikka barrels are purported to be slow and there may be differences in stainless and chrome Molly/blued barrel velocities as well, so the simple 25fps/in average likely won’t apply.
I’m trying to reduce as many variables as possible so please only post your recorded muzzle velocities if the following specs can be met:
Tikka t3x lite
20” (or close to it) factory barrel (no customs)
Stainless (no chrome moly)
6.5cm
Factory ammo (147 or 130 eldm/amax, 143 eldx, or other polymer tipped frangibles… no hand loads, no OTMs)
Provide an estimated round count at the time of the muzzle velocity measurement, as well as an average outside temperature (These don’t have to be exact.
If the rifle was suppressed (as mine will be), please make a note of it.
Finally, my app uses G1 BC. Just out of curiosity, who here adjusts/lowers the BC in your ballistic software to account for the decrease in muzzle velocity?
I have seen bits and pieces of this info in other threads and on other sites but there have been certain variables I listed left off that I wish to isolate. Even if there are only 2 of you out there that fit all these specs (doubtful), I’d be appreciative of the feedback.
Thank you.
