Thread: What tikka to purchase

I've always called a .308 a brick thrower

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Originally Posted by Tahr

At 2,550 fps do you have to run ahead of the projectile with a broom like they do in curling?

No. But it's a bit of a skill guessing where the deer is going to be by the time the bullet gets there.

Its alright at night,the deer are sleep walking.

Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

A bit like a mortar coming down from above.

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Hah. And then to add insult to injury for the poor old 308 they go and use core-lokts'...

I would buy the rifle that fits me not the rifle that is flavor of the moment.
A Tikka stock may not fit you. It will transfer more felt recoil than other stocks.
On average Tikkas shoot well out of the box but if they dont they are tricky to get right with the silly recoil lug set up. Other rifle brands might fit and balance much better and you may because of that shoot a lot better with a Rem, Savage, Browning etc.
Try a few before making a decision and dont fall in love with the first one, be objective

Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

I've always called a .308 a brick thrower

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And a 25/08 would be a pebble thrower?

Originally Posted by Gibo

And a 25/08 would be a pebble thrower?

....more of a "blow-gun" I would have thought.
To the OP - just get a 308, shoot a few animals, poke holes in some paper ( you can afford to with a 308) and if you're going to go down the "this calibre wanks over that calibre" route later on then at least you're not completely green.

Never owned a 308 but know plenty who have and they love them. Absolutely nothing wrong with a Tikka in that calibre to shoot anything you'll come across.
223 fine for shooting Wallabys but when the mob of Fallow or Reds spook at 300 yds you want to be confident of knocking one over. I've shot hundreds of Wallaby with a suppressed 270, and yes, a bit overgunned, but not when the 4 legged target walks out
Wouldn't hesitate on a second hand Tikka if you can find one. Put a good scope on it with the money you save from buying new, and you're away.......then start reloading

Originally Posted by MB

I'd love to see you guys in the bush up here with 20 inch barrels. Chink, chink, thud, snap, oh shit, I'm stuck again.

Thats the trouble with blokes. They think an inch is a foot.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thats the trouble with blokes. They think an inch is a foot.

Honestly, you guys have no idea what it's like up here.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Ha. You reckon a couple of inches would make a difference?

The ladies seem to think so

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thats the trouble with blokes. They think an inch is a foot.

It is, it is, it is, it is, it is, it is x2

Originally Posted by Gibo

The ladies seem to think so

I should of said that the confusion for blokes arises when they are looking down at their own appendage.

It may seem like a silly question, but I've read a lot on this thread about keeping a box of lighter or heavier ammo up your sleeve when hunting e.g 140 gr for wallabies... Do you need to sight in your rifle when you switch to different ammunition?

Originally Posted by slk12

It may seem like a silly question, but I've read a lot on this thread about keeping a box of lighter or heavier ammo up your sleeve when hunting e.g 140 gr for wallabies... Do you need to sight in your rifle when you switch to different ammunition?

IDE assume so but I know the Swarovski scope can set more than one zero


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