Tikka

[Carbine760]

I think op should internet research better.


This isn't the place to come and complain on Tikka, even tho a sight owner might make stickers that say Tikkas Suck.

I like Tikka. I Have three other Tikka’s that shoot great. That’s why I ignored the results of the “research” I did do. And got one in 7prc.

 

[Billy Goat]

Come and complain away. This place doesn’t need to be a safe space but for hells sake, provide some constructive, substantial information.

Not only did the first two post waste the time of anyone that read them. It’s wasting a mods time having to move the thing to the correct place.

I think you are missing my sarcasm.

 

[displacedtexan]

I wasn't necessarily looking for suggestions,more so putting it out there. But,I’m open to hearing them. It’s a T3x Roughtech 24” barrel. Shooting with factory muzzle brake. Tried the Hornady ELDX and ELDM factory load so far. 3 shot groups are around 1-1/2” to 2”. Expecting it to shoot as good as my other 3 Tikkas. 6.5 CM,6.5PRC,270WSM. All 3 will shoot almost anything you put through them well.

Well, at least you're finally saying something.

 

[CorbLand]

I think you are missing my sarcasm.

Probably.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’d be pissed too. You can kill animals with a 1.5” gun. Everybody knows that.

 

[bowrunner81]

Federal loaded 175gr eldx shot a lot better than the Hornady loaded ammo for me. Different rifle tho. I’d try a box of that.

 

[Deere_Man]

Not looking good so far for my Tikka factory 7PRC.

Maybe sell it and get a 7mm-08 or a 270 Win.

 

[khuber84]

The populous here demands all Tikka are perfect! And anything else beneath that, must be proven without a doubt!

You're going to be told that you suck at shooting, you're scope is losing zero every shot, it's you're lacking of taking coriolis and spin drift into affect at 100y, lighting angle changes, many things before someone comes along and says "maybe your Tikka is shit? Hmm?"

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

This is a great forum to help diagnose potential tikka issues. Lots of folks problems have been resolved in threads like these. And lots of these threads have also turned into a shit show like most of the comments in this one so far.

OP. If you are truly trying to resolve an issue please post a bit more details.

Rifle round count
Ammo used so far
Scope and rings used
How many shots in your “groups”
Etc.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Not trying to be a dick but my advice for what it’s worth… Sell it and buy a PH3. Odds are very high it shoots..

And if it don’t, Seekins will send you a paid shipping label to send it back until you get one that shots per your expectations..

 

[grfox92]

To insinuate that one particular cartridge from a manufacturer that is known for incredible tolerances, outstanding barrels and clambering, seems pretty unlikely.

They have been knocking it out if the park for decades across the board, but they decide to chamber a new cartridge and ream all the chambers wrong? Or is it a light rifle with a lot of recoil and its difficult to shoot well?

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[Macintosh]

I had a tikka that didnt shoot to my satisfaction. Mine was a 7mm08. Tried multiple scopes, rings, a pile of different ammo, bedding, etc. It happens. The odds with a tikka are very good though, so when you complain with zero background info, the odds that its a shooter problem vs a gun problem are extremely high. Without more info people will justifiably question it. “Putting it out there” is begging for people to look for the context that wasnt provided, because the overwhelming majority of gun problems are actually shooter or setup problems. But no company has a perfect record. If it isnt working out, move on. (Shrugs)

 

[swavescatter]

Factory 7PRC ammo is a giant crapshoot. Hornady ammo varies over 200 fps lot to lot and from sub-MOA to near 3 MOA groups. My rifle loves Federal ELDX but even blew a primer when I let the round sit in the hot chamber too long.

It's not your rifle, it's the ammo.

 

[KenLee]

I wasn't necessarily looking for suggestions,more so putting it out there. But,I’m open to hearing them. It’s a T3x Roughtech 24” barrel. Shooting with factory muzzle brake. Tried the Hornady ELDX and ELDM factory load so far. 3 shot groups are around 1-1/2” to 2”. Expecting it to shoot as good as my other 3 Tikkas. 6.5 CM,6.5PRC,270WSM. All 3 will shoot almost anything you put through them well.

Not everything can shoot as well as an Amish machine gun

 

[Carbine760]

To insinuate that one particular cartridge from a manufacturer that is known for incredible tolerances, outstanding barrels and clambering, seems pretty unlikely.

They have been knocking it out if the park for decades across the board, but they decide to chamber a new cartridge and ream all the chambers wrong? Or is it a light rifle with a lot of recoil and its difficult to shoot well?

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Well,I’m just basing it off the limited examples I found on the internet,and. The real world experience I’ve had with mine so far. As far as heavy recoil goes,that could be the issue for some,but not my issue. My Tikka T3x lite in 270wsm recoils far worse,then this Roughtech with a muzzle brake. I can shoot a 10 shot group with that 270wsm at 100yds at 1” or better. My other two Tikka’s shoot about the same.

I don’t know why they seem to not do that great in 7prc. They seem to shoot fine in other magnum configurations,270wsm,300wsm,7mag,300win ect,etc. I now have seen three videos of 7prc,twoT3x lite one super light and some comments in other groups I’m in on Facebook. Now my Roughtech in person,not shooting up to par for Tikka.

I can tell you I have limited experience with mine so far. I’m not done testing it either. I will say that as of right now it is not starting off anywhere near as good as any of the other Tikka’s I’ve had. Or as good as any other Tikka’s I’ve been around. I’m using a proven scope straight off of a gun I was just shooting Saturday with no issue.

 

[Tperdue]

View attachment 943715View attachment 943715This is why I like Tikka. I have to work hard to be an average shot with a rifle but my Tikka 7mm-08 makes even me look like I know what I am doing with these 3 shots. I wasn't even planning on shooting this gun but I fired these 3 waiting for the barrel to cool on my other rifle.

Bone stock superlite shooting factory Nosler 140 gr. ballistic tip

Love my superlite

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Well,I’m just basing it off the limited examples I found on the internet,and. The real world experience I’ve had with mine so far. As far as heavy recoil goes,that could be the issue for some,but not my issue. My Tikka T3x lite in 270wsm recoils far worse,then this Roughtech with a muzzle brake. I can shoot a 10 shot group with that 270wsm at 100yds at 1” or better. My other two Tikka’s shoot about the same.

I don’t know why they seem to not do that great in 7prc. They seem to shoot fine in other magnum configurations,270wsm,300wsm,7mag,300win ect,etc. I now have seen three videos of 7prc,twoT3x lite one super light and some comments in other groups I’m in on Facebook. Now my Roughtech in person,not shooting up to par for Tikka.

I can tell you I have limited experience with mine so far. I’m not done testing it either. I will say that as of right now it is not starting off anywhere near as good as any of the other Tikka’s I’ve had. Or as good as any other Tikka’s I’ve been around. I’m using a proven scope straight off of a gun I was just shooting Saturday with no issue.

No shade, but if you had said this in your first post, some of the comments would be very different.

You’ve established that you own other Tikkas, can shoot generally well, have a reliable scope, etc.

Of course, every brand has devotees who respond the same way no matter how much context you provide.

Other folks, like me, just want to try to help you work through your issues with the rifle. Even reputable brands can have examples that don’t like every load or the same load as another example from the same brand. And plenty of folks have reported issues with the Hornady 7 PRC ammo. So, trying out a couple of more loads makes sense to me.

I tried five different factory loads in my Tikka 6.5 CM to find one that I liked. None of them were terrible, but only one was “good enough for me.”

In your case, unless I am confusing you with someone else, you weren’t entirely convinced that 7 PRC was the right choice in the first place. I would have told you it wasn’t. But now that you have the rifle, you can either devote time, money, and energy to making it work, or cut your losses and let it go. There’s no time like the present to get rid of a rifle you don’t like, want, need, etc. Far better to do it now than right after the season (unless you wait until next July).

Edit - I may be one of the only people who operates this way, but I only shoot “cheap” factory ammo. Spending $3-4/round on factory ammo is not for me. If it costs more than $1.50-2.00/round, the odds are good I can do it better and cheaper at my reloading bench.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Is this rifle set up exactly like your 270WSM?

As far as the 270WSM having more recoil due to the 7PRC having a muzzle brake, don't discount the affect that increased noise from the muzzle brake can have on the shooter.
If you can handle the recoil, shoot the 7PRC without the brake and see if your groups settle in. Also, making a claim based on 3-shot groups on an out of the box rifle is jumping the gun a bit (pardon the pun). You need to put about 150 rounds through the rifle for it to settle in before doing serious accuracy comparisons.

 

[Carbine760]

No shade, but if you had said this in your first post, some of the comments would be very different.

You’ve established that you own other Tikkas, can shoot generally well, have a reliable scope, etc.

Of course, every brand has devotees who respond the same way no matter how much context you provide.

Other folks, like me, just want to try to help you work through your issues with the rifle. Even reputable brands can have examples that don’t like every load or the same load as another example from the same brand. And plenty of folks have reported issues with the Hornady 7 PRC ammo. So, trying out a couple of more loads makes sense to me.

I tried five different factory loads in my Tikka 6.5 CM to find one that I liked. None of them were terrible, but only one was “good enough for me.”

In your case, unless I am confusing you with someone else, you weren’t entirely convinced that 7 PRC was the right choice in the first place. I would have told you it wasn’t. But now that you have the rifle, you can either devote time, money, and energy to making it work, or cut your losses and let it go. There’s no time like the present to get rid of a rifle you don’t like, want, need, etc. Far better to do it now than right after the season (unless you wait until next July).

Edit - I may be one of the only people who operates this way, but I only shoot “cheap” factory ammo. Spending $3-4/round on factory ammo is not for me. If it costs more than $1.50-2.00/round, the odds are good I can do it better and cheaper at my reloading bench.

None taken.

Honestly I didn’t make this post to be a troll,bash Tikka or ask for help. I just came home form shooting yesterday evening made this post of a random thought. I expected some would think it was dumb. I expected there would be some further conversation’s/ questions about it.

I did make a post not necessarily questioning 7prc,more so the prc in a Tikka. I did mention that I was interested in 280 Ackley and asked for a comparison to the two.
I’ve had this rifle in the safe for several months now and just getting around to it. When I first got it they were just being released. There was really no reviews for a factory Tikka. Then started seeing some things I didn’t like. There still isn’t a lot of reviews of it. I was considering unloading it before I even tried it and changed my mind. I do appreciate good advice though.