Tikka 22-250 build

[Swadet20]

I just picked up a Tikka t3 previous owner said it's probably 20 years old but got a sweet deal on it and it's a tack driver was shooting the best 100 groups of my life. All holes touching for 5 shot groups. Seems to be a 14 ish twist barrel. I want to use this for coyotes and deer any ideas for how to build this are welcome.

 

[CorbLand]

If it shoots as well as you say…why would you change anything?

Build it? Put a sling on it if your going to be hiking and kill things?

 

[Steve300xcw]

55gr sp's at mach5 isnt a bad thing

 

[Swadet20]

55gr sp's at mach5 isnt a bad thing

Got any recommendations on powder or primers? I'm shooting some old handloads from 2009 I bought with the gun.

 

[Swadet20]

If it shoots as well as you say…why would you change anything?

Build it? Put a sling on it if your going to be hiking and kill things?

Scope is super foggy, stock has a hideous paint job, already got a sling for it. Just looking for ideas I guess on how others have build their tikkas but I'm not doing anything to the barrel or action just looking at everything else. It's got a worse stock on it than the new tikka t3x has too its got to go.

 

[CorbLand]

Scope is super foggy, stock has a hideous paint job, already got a sling for it. Just looking for ideas I guess on how others have build their tikkas but I'm not doing anything to the barrel or action just looking at everything else. It's got a worse stock on it than the new tikka t3x has too its got to go.

Thread 'Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds'

Mar 27, 2018

I've been lugging my Tikka Whitetail Hunter 300 WM around for the last 15 years or so, and I'm ready to upgrade to something a little lighter. Am I better off buying a new Tikka t3x lite in SS, or just making upgrades to my current gun? If I kept the current gun, a new stock would cost almost as much as a whole new rifle.

Ultimately, I'm looking for that "custom" look and feel without breaking the bank. Let's see some of your semi-custom Tikkas and a list of upgrades/modifications, with an approximate cost.

• ndbwhunter
• Replies: 3,479
• Forum: Firearms

 

[Swadet20]

Thread 'Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds'

Mar 27, 2018

I've been lugging my Tikka Whitetail Hunter 300 WM around for the last 15 years or so, and I'm ready to upgrade to something a little lighter. Am I better off buying a new Tikka t3x lite in SS, or just making upgrades to my current gun? If I kept the current gun, a new stock would cost almost as much as a whole new rifle.

Ultimately, I'm looking for that "custom" look and feel without breaking the bank. Let's see some of your semi-custom Tikkas and a list of upgrades/modifications, with an approximate cost.

• ndbwhunter
• Replies: 3,479
• Forum: Firearms

Thank you.

 

[vazs]

Better scope and stock would be the only recommendation if it's already shooting well. You can maybe adjust the trigger if you need to make it lighter.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Got any recommendations on powder or primers? I'm shooting some old handloads from 2009 I bought with the gun.

38 grains of H380 is a very good starting point.

 

[Ibex]

A 55 grain bullet and the above 38 grains of h380 has been great in all my 22-250’s

 

[Deere_Man]

eBay usually has plenty of T3 and T3X stocks.

Add a stock and a nice scope and call it a day.

The Sierra 63gr semi point has a good reputation for killing deer from a 14” twist 22-250.

22 CAL 63 GR SMP VarmintKing (SVK)

The Bulletsmiths®. Reloadable bullets for rifles and pistols designed for precision target shooting, hunting, and defense. Crafting a tradition of precision since 1947.

sierrabullets.com

 

[Swadet20]

Better scope and stock would be the only recommendation if it's already shooting well. You can maybe adjust the trigger if you need to make it lighter.

Any scope recommendations you like? I have a leupold vx 5 on my 6.5 prc tikka and I'm not a vortex fan.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Any scope recommendations you like? I have a leupold vx 5 on my 6.5 prc tikka and I'm not a vortex fan.

A fixed SWFA 10x or 12x is my first choice on a varmint rifle. If you prefer a variable, I would look hard at the SWFA 3-15x or a Trijicon option.

 

[Swadet20]

A fixed SWFA 10x or 12x is my first choice on a varmint rifle. If you prefer a variable, I would look hard at the SWFA 3-15x or a Trijicon option.

I have been looking at trijicon and nightforce today fixed 10 or 12 not for me where I live thick brush and timber. But that's a good idea for fast shots no need to mess with anything.