Tikka T3x "Ranahan" Review

[cal30_sniper]

I’d have to go back and look for the 77gr Norma fps, I’m thinking 2650-2700 fps. I blew up two bolt shrouds and was piercing/blowing primers pretty regularly…

Did they have crimped primer pockets like the 69gr? If not, maybe that explains why they went to crimped primers now.

 

[HighUintas]

I’ve been really struggling with the Norma 69gr. Groups are so-so, but the BC only trued up to about .280 G1 (a lot less than the .390 or so that Norma advertises for their 69gr bullet.

Good to know on the Norma 77gr stuff. What kind of velocities are you seeing with it?

I’ve got the itch to try something like the 75 or 80 ELDM or a 62gr ELD-VT loaded long for the WR mags I picked up, but I also have a lot of other fish to fry before I get to that.

I should have tossed a box or two of the AAC 75bthp your way on Saturday! I didn't realize you were searching through ammo options for a Tikka 223.

The above shoots really well in my factory 223 lite, chopped to 16", as did the black arc 77otm reman, when it was in stock. Between 1-1.5" for larger round counts. The velocity spread on the AAC is abysmal though.

I also have some 75eld I'm going to try on mine loaded long with the ascension 3d print mag. Not sure what brass I'll use yet, but I'll be trying accurate 2520. Hopefully it works out