I have a question for you non-reloaders out there.....
Can anyone recommend me some factory ammo that shoots well in their Tikka 'bush hunter'
Might save me a bit of time trying out different stuff.
Cheers
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I have a question for you non-reloaders out there.....
Can anyone recommend me some factory ammo that shoots well in their Tikka 'bush hunter'
Might save me a bit of time trying out different stuff.
Cheers
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What cal
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Originally Posted by blip
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I have a 14.5 inch 308 with DPT and shoots really well with Sako 150g...under 1moa
Hamish
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Cheers Hamish, i was thinking that sako ammo might be the go [emoji106]
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I am looking to reload but sometimes wonder if it's worthwhile lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
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Hornady whitetail 165gr sp shoots deadly from my tika 308 18in and cheap enough too.
2 shot group 300yds
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Thank you @Trout. Cheap is good [emoji106]
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Fed blue box. If a gun doesn't shoot fed blue box well then it doesn't shoot full stop.
@kukuwai not the bush hunter but was recommended sako hammer head
Cheers Guys. Looks like I will just have to try a few [emoji106]
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I've always used Remington coreloct.
winchester 180grn powerpoint.....gentle shove recoil and kills like nothing else in the calibre...HUGE blood trail ,not long blood trail mind.
its one of the softest projectiles and it expands really well.... always recomend this for .308 and bush hunting.
Yeah bro I’m using the 150gr sp with a 20” elite and they kill real wellQuote:
Originally Posted by HNTMAD
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Sako ammo is guaranteed to shoot 1 moa I believe in all Tikka and Sako rifles. If you can find the 50 round boxes of 150gr soft point the price is quite good to.
I've never used it but have recommended it to a few people with no complaints and it's certainly an easy button.
correct. if you own a Tikka, and just want to have ammo that shoots well, i'd start with the Sako ammo, as they guarantee sub Moa with it. However Tikkas tend not to be too picky with regards to ammo as far as I can tell.
our Tikka 308 (20" barrel) reliably shoots inch sized groups at 100yrds with this https://www.guncity.com/sako-308-gam...-rounds-372782
and its essentially just as expensive as all the other factory ammo.
308 Hornady whitetail 165gr sp range from $59pk to $79pk.GWs $69pk All top end ammo $110-$120 pk which is bloody pricey.
308 Winchester Deer Season Copper Impact 150 GR by Bush hunter with DPT. Muzzle Velocity 2530 fps for 200 yards (2.5" up at 100 yards range)
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Always had good luck with federal blue in any rifle
Remington coreloct normally goes awesome in tikkas I haven’t met a tikka yet that doesn’t like it
You can’t forget sako ammo ether…. guaranteed (by sako) moa in tikka or sako rifles
Tikkas love all ammos
It shoots 150gr SP remington corelokt well. Doesnt like hornady precision hunter
I've found a few rounds from the 50 box (that has them loose in the box) got shaken up a bit and completely deformed tips
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Not sure if it made much difference, got the group in the top left, compared to the sako powerhead blade on top right. Didnt like the hornady SST 150 in the middle, which was aimed at the bottom left square
Buy the 50x packs sako 150gr ammo mate, every tikka ive tried them in it works and will get you plenty distance . and the brass is generally easy to resell too. i usually buy that ammo for my tikka too when i need factory ammo. and buy the 165gr stuff if you need a bit more range say to 600yQuote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
I like Hornady165sst,just checking zero with it.2 more clks right and 1 down.100yds zero.As you say,165gr good for longer ranges
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Mate uses sako 165 grainer in his 308. 20 inch barrel 2555 fps. Very very accurate.
Had a bit of fun at the range today.
Tried the Rem core-lokt, Fed blue box & Sako sp all in 150g.
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Bugger all in it actually at 100m all three grouped well. After a bit of deliberation I decided to give the Sako the nod so put a few through the chrony......
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Average speed of 2562fps
Put the data into Strelok then back to the bench and printed dots in the centre of the 200, 300 and 410m gongs. Amazing [emoji41]
Nothing wrong with the short barreled .308
Very happy !!
Cheers All [emoji106]
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A young guy I know was having issues with same setup, so he got a local legend to make up a pet load as factory stuff was just not doing it for him. It also turned out that the action screws were a bit loose :(
Rifle now shoots a 4 inch group at 400 yards with 165 gn.
Know of a dozen or so that have been set up with 150 Sako Gamehead. All of them shoot sub MOA and speeds are basically all the same. (2620-2650fps)
