Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

DPT Darkness


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    305

    Tikka .223 barrel twist?

    Quick question, Tikka T3 .223, 1 in 8" or 1 in 12"?

    Recommendations/thoughts please........

  2. #2
    Official Cheese Shaman Spanners's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Chch
    Posts
    6,358
    1:8 is what my Lite SS is

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    305
    Hows it go with 50-55gns? I can't see me needing to ever go lighter than this.

  4. #4
    Member DAVE.H's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    otorohanga
    Posts
    91
    mine shoots 55gr vmax's fine. and loves 65gr game kings seated to mag length with 26gr 2206h.

  5. #5
    Cutting Edge Bullets Terminator's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    HB
    Posts
    325
    The 1-8 works great with the 75 Amax
    1000yds is fun, 1500yds is getting interesting, 2000yds is exciting, 2500yds will blow your mind

  6. #6
    Terminator Products Kiwi Greg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Nelson
    Posts
    6,527
    If you think you will ever want to shoot the 69sp or higher BC pills for game or LR varminting etc get the 1-8.

  7. #7
    Official Cheese Shaman Spanners's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Chch
    Posts
    6,358
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike H View Post
    Hows it go with 50-55gns? I can't see me needing to ever go lighter than this.
    That's all I shoot

  8. #8
    By Popular Demand gimp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    The Big H
    Posts
    8,935
    1:8

  9. #9
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    NI
    Posts
    11,953
    What weight would a 1:9 max out at?

  10. #10
    Official Cheese Shaman Spanners's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Chch
    Posts
    6,358
    1:9 shoots 69s easy - not run anythign bigger through my one

  11. #11
    Member dogmatix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Northern Gaul (Pukekohe)
    Posts
    5,781
    I've even shot 80gn SMK through my 1 in 8" .223.
    They grouped fine, even seated to fit the mag, so go the 1 in 8" twist.
    Welcome to Sako club.

  12. #12
    Member falconhell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    greymouth
    Posts
    458
    1-8

  13. #13
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hastings
    Posts
    2,362
    Why restrict yourself.1/8. Now own 3 of them.Some are dedicated i.e 53 gr Sierra ,63 gr Sierra and 62 gr Barnes.They are "all" highly necessary.

 

 

LinkBacks (?)

  1. 17-08-2012, 05:37 AM

Similar Threads

  1. Tikka .223's
    By Mike H in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 09-01-2012, 05:59 PM
  2. Barrel life, 5-10 seconds !!
    By redbang in forum Shooting
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-12-2011, 08:24 AM
  3. Lining/Sleeving a .22WMR barrel
    By gimp in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 10-12-2011, 09:26 PM
  4. 6mm 1:7.5 twist barrel
    By Grasshopper in forum Reloading and Ballistics
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-12-2011, 08:40 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!