Tikka .22lr setup for long range

[WyldGoose]

Decided I’m going to order a 16” T1X this week. My first thought was to set it up the same as my 223 & 6cm with SWFA 3-9’s since that’s just what I’m used to…

But then I noticed that my local range does these monthly matches. Here’s the parameters…



They also do this one, which is 8”, 6” and 4” targets at 300 yards…



If I want to start competing in these monthly events, what would be a good, simple, dependable way to setup a T1X for 40 to 300 yards?

I’m used to the SWFA MQ reticle, for this purpose is there a benefit in sticking with that? Or would I be better served with a different scope & reticle?

Ammo: I typically shoot my suppressed 10/22 with red dot with cheap Remington subsonics or 40gr Wolf Match Extra which I think is just rebranded Ely, but that’s just inside maybe 70 yards max. Am I going to be good with something like that or should I be looking into different/faster ammo(assuming the rifle likes it)?

My normal center fire practice involves using ballistic RF binos and shooting at random distances out to 700 yards/positional stuff. But this match style rimfire shooting will all be at known distances on the same range. Does that mean I can just get a 40 yard zero, note my MV, enter data in Shooter, true things up at 300 yds and confirm POI at each known target distance and drive on? I’m just trying to wrap my head around it since it’s all new to me. I appreciate any help.

 

[Axlrod]

I started out shooting RF sillouette with a Tikka and a 12x SWFA. I tried a few different brands of available ammo, and CCI standard velocity (SV) worked pretty good. I used the B.C. from Applied Balistics, and just did a chart. That will get you close. I dial elevation & wind for all yardages. We have spotters, and are allowed practice time (zeroing) before each bank of targets.

Try some different ammo. I have included a link to a large 22 rimfire test done at 50/75/100 yards, to show the difference in ammo at different ranges. In the lower priced stuff I like CCI SV, and Norma TAC. On the high end Lapua Long range and SK Long range. Ammo won't be your limiting factor in sillouette, we shoot the 50 yard chickens off hand, and the rest prone supported (no bipods). So the lowest hit % is always the chickens.

https://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of-week/22lr-rimfire-ammo-comparison-test/

Of coarse me and my buddies have has an escalation in equipment wars. So now I have a CZ 457 with a Lilja heavy barrel and a factory Manners stock, topped with a NF NX8, and an Anschutz w/ NF SHV as a backup gun.

 

[BLJ]

If you’re comfortable with the SWFA reticle use some flavor of that.
Probably a Bravo for the rifle. Or just use it as is until you get some with it to see which direction you want to go.
I’d get as many different boxes of SK, Eley, Wolf Match Extra or Target and Lapua and see what’s best.
The ammo IS a 22LR.

IMO.

 

[BLJ]

Forgot about the Norma ammo as mentioned above. I’ve had good success with it too.

After I’ve found the ammo I’ll use I zero at 50 and verify as far as I can. 300 is a good distance for that.
Build a profile in your ballistic app off of that.

And when you get all this sorted out, just hope it isn’t windy.

 

[Macintosh]

Go with what you have and see what folks are running. You could do worse than a t1x or a cz 457 in a krg bravo. But you’ll want a lot of elevation for 300 yards, depending on your setup you will need to dial close to 15 mils to hit at 300ish. Your scope will likely need an elevated rail, and even then not all scopes have enough travel. Ime most folks shooting those matches are going to be using full-on prs scopes (ffp with upper end magnification at 25-35x).

 

[BLJ]

Your scope will likely need an elevated rail

Agree completely with this.

 

[Remington92]

With my 20" B14r I need between 11-13mil of elevation at 300yds for long gong depending on temp, so you'll need to have at least travel for that. I agree on run what you have and see what others are using and go from there. Ammo is the biggest differentiator at that range and not the place to scrimp. I run SK because its what I can find and what my rifle seems to like well enough but I'd try to find the upper tier sk, eley, rws, or the reining king here locally is Lapua.

 

[Aussie Dan]

Id buy a rem700 platform .22 if you have other rem700 platform stocks/chassis.
I know bergara isnt exactly popular here but my B14r was flawless, functioned every bit as reliably as my vudoo, never had any issues.
I also really like the AICS pattern mags- i have large hands and dinky little cz/tikka t1x mags feel clumsy to me

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I vastly prefer the T1X magazines over the CZ magazines. I know some people report they are unreliable, but they are easier to remove and reinsert. They are all easier to rest my hand against and nicer to carry in my pocket.