yeah i'd contact tikka. worse they can tell you to do is pound sand, but certainly hope they make it work. having just one brand/sku of ammo that works, wouldn't work for me. i absolutely love those bt's for deer but pretty sure they're nowhere near the top of the list for elk. def let us know how it goes and good luck! and the good news is, if they take the gun back now for a few weeks, you're not missing hunting season.