Tikka 3 lite 270

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Originally Posted by R93

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.

One of my best cobbers has a T3 lite in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.


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Very generous, thank you very much.
Ended up taking it back and got a 223 Tikka T3 instead.
I think I will stick to target shooting up to maybe 500m instead of my initial thought of up to 1000m.
I am used to firing a 223 and it is nice and comfortable to fire.
Fired 6, 3 shot groups today with it at 100m, all groups were 1 inch or under with the cheapest rounds, so very happy with the rifle.
Can't wait to see what it can do with load development.

Thank you to everyone who commented on this thread, good or bad. It all helps.

And yes, my pussy shoulder is feeling lots better.

Cheers guys, have a great rest of your holidays.

Time to go fishing



Wasn't the rifle or the shooter it was the caliber :)

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Originally Posted by Toby

Time to go fishing



Wasn't the rifle or the shooter it was the caliber :)

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Yip, not just anyone can handle them ;)

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Yip, not just anyone can handle them ;)

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I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

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Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

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Lets build you a lightweight 338 Edge then [emoji1]

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Lets build you a lightweight 338 Edge then [emoji1]

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hahaha fuck, YOU are the problem! Nodding and smiling in the places when I am frowning hahaha. Don't worry though, every couple of weeks I get, "oh, you were right!" about something I've already explained and had ignored ;)

I'm just going bush with my .223, I'm almost looking forward to him getting a rem mag and being done with this .270 bullshit, almost as bad as a .243 :P

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Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

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I am not sure why there would be a argument, as the .270 can stand alone and is outstanding in any group of rifles :)

Dougie, the problem is quite simple really :P

It is not the caliber, it is the fact that you are trying to build a single rifle... :D

P.S. my vote still goes for 7mm Rem Mag. If you want a single multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun - that's the ticket IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

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I just can't understand why the 270 gets such a hard time. Ok I used to knock the caliber myself till I ended up with one but I still want to get a 280rem but would never get rid of the 270 while I am at it :D

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Originally Posted by ebf

Dougie, the problem is quite simple really :P

It is not the caliber, it is the fact that you are trying to build a single rifle... :D

P.S. my vote still goes for 300 blaser Mag. If you want a single multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun - that's the ticket IMHO.

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Originally Posted by ebf

Dougie, the problem is quite simple really :P

It is not the caliber, it is the fact that you are trying to build a single rifle... :D

P.S. my vote still goes for 7mm Rem Mag. If you want a single multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun - that's the ticket IMHO.

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Like I said, in two weeks it'll be "Oh honey, you WERE right!"

:ORLY::D

Nothing particularly wrong with the .270, wouldn't be my choice for a target rifle though. I had a husqvarna lightweight re-barrelled from 30-06 to .270. It was the first rifle i could shoot under MOA with at 400 yards with. Sold it on to a mate for his father to use.

If i wanted a single, multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun then i would probably look at the .284 Winchester over the 7mmRemMag. Efficient case design, good availability of top quality reloading components, excellent range of projectiles, still good past 1200m with less powder, less recoil and without the rimmed case... Whatever floats your boat though - all the calibres are a compromise in some way.

.223 will be ok to 600m, i hope it is a 1:9 twist or tighter so you can use the heavier projectiles but the lighter ones will still get there.

Still be a fair bit of recoil from a 284 Win putting a 160 grain out over 2900 fps though Gillie, don't you think?. Probably same recoil as 7mm Rem mag, especially with rifle around 10 lbs or less.

Maybe a 280 Rem / 7* 64 (both 7mm cals)wouldn't recoil so hard but still put out a 139 gn or 150 gn at 2900 plus with good BC and accuracy and capable of getting a 160 grain out there very quick if needed. Sure, it's a slightly heavier medium 30-06 length action, but a cartridge well proven and all components readily available. No issues with bullet lengths or mag fit. Still around 10lbs plus, weight though to prevent the shooter getting knocked around too much.

These cals, 7mm, 308 cal still like barrel lengths over 24 inch to go well at long range ay.

I agree with your alluding to the 600 metre range. Most shooting is well inside that and shooters who seriously believe they will competently, ethically and regularly shoot beyond 600metres and out to 1000 metres as a matter of course are investing in fairly heavy rifles and scopes and having to accept that they will always be toting a lot of weight unless they are very strong and can stand a lot of recoil punishment if they choose to use light rifles.

Turning a 7mm RM into either a 284 or 7mm08 is a simple case of adjusting your powder dispenser ... :P

I shot 3 goats yesterday with a .270 at 300m got 2 in one shot even. Nothing wrong with them

Am I going to stop giving people shit for having one. Nope. Easy to get a bite unlike today on the boat I got a snapper that my hook was about the size of the little pricks head. I'll stick to .270 fishing

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Originally Posted by Toby

I shot 3 goats yesterday with a .270 at 300m got 2 in one shot even. Nothing wrong with them

Am I going to stop giving people shit for having one. Nope. Easy to get a bite unlike today on the boat I got a snapper that my hook was about the size of the little pricks head. I'll stick to .270 fishing

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So now I have to bash @Gibo on me own?
270s and people that use them are strange IMO


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Originally Posted by BRADS

So now I have to bash @Gibo on me own?
270s and people that use them are strange IMO


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I'll let you in on a little secret, when we went to shoot goats that time he brought the 308 even though he had bugger all ammo left for it because he loved it so much more than the poxy .270 :)

Aye @Gibo

You'll make Jack O'Connor roll in his grave!

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Originally Posted by ebf

Turning a 7mm RM into either a 284 or 7mm08 is a simple case of adjusting your powder dispenser ... :P

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That's very true :)

Meh you two bore me. I was looking at a Blaser in 270 yesterday :)

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Meh you two bore me. I was looking at a Blaser in 270 yesterday :)

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double gay

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Meh you two bore me. I was looking at a Blaser in 270 yesterday :)

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Double like:)


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Personally as a hunting rifle the T3 lite .270 is hard to beat but if you think your going to shoot targets with it all day I don't like your chances. The recoil is going to beat you or knock the crap out of you because that isn't what they're designed for. Mine doesn't seem to group well with factory ammo so a home load that can be fined tuned to achieve a good MOA @ 100m - 200m but it does group well enough for hunting purposes.I did use the bench rest due to recoil though .2 or 3 shots in the course of a days hunting no problem.

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Originally Posted by Chris

Personally as a hunting rifle the T3 lite .270 is hard to beat but if you think your going to shoot targets with it all day I don't like your chances. The recoil is going to beat you or knock the crap out of you because that isn't what they're designed for. Mine doesn't seem to group well with factory ammo so a home load that can be fined tuned to achieve a good MOA @ 100m - 200m but it does group well enough for hunting purposes.I did use the bench rest due to recoil though .2 or 3 shots in the course of a days hunting no problem.

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I shoot mine all day at gongs. No dramas at all :)

Yes Gibo, but not everyone has your level of studliness :D:P:sick:

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Originally Posted by ebf

Yes Gibo, but not everyone has your level of studliness :D:P:sick:

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Its the shear weight of the mae can that holds it down:) i can also remove it and use it as a club ;)

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Originally Posted by ebf

Dougie, the problem is quite simple really :P

It is not the caliber, it is the fact that you are trying to build a single rifle... :D

P.S. my vote still goes for 7mm Rem Mag. If you want a single multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun - that's the ticket IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Dougie

Like I said, in two weeks it'll be "Oh honey, you WERE right!"

:ORLY::D

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Since when does @ebf call you honey @Dougie :wtfsmilie:

I think your taking it out of context ;)or maybe not....... :Pl

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Its the shear weight of the mae can that holds it down:) i can also remove it and use it as a club ;)

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There you go , the can reduces recoil ,noise & resulting muzzle flip & need for pain relief

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Originally Posted by Chris

There you go , the can reduces recoil ,noise & resulting muzzle flip & need for pain relief

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Sure does. The funny thing is my shoulder was black and blue the day I bought mine too. This thread takes me back quite a few years :)

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Originally Posted by Woody

Still be a fair bit of recoil from a 284 Win putting a 160 grain out over 2900 fps though Gillie, don't you think?. Probably same recoil as 7mm Rem mag, especially with rifle around 10 lbs or less.

Maybe a 280 Rem / 7* 64 (both 7mm cals)wouldn't recoil so hard but still put out a 139 gn or 150 gn at 2900 plus with good BC and accuracy and capable of getting a 160 grain out there very quick if needed. Sure, it's a slightly heavier medium 30-06 length action, but a cartridge well proven and all components readily available. No issues with bullet lengths or mag fit. Still around 10lbs plus, weight though to prevent the shooter getting knocked around too much.

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Sorry, Woody. It seems pointless to compare to different cases if you limit the comparison to pushing the same projectile at the same velocity.

The 7mmRemMag will out perform the 284Win ballistically - it can throw the same weight projectile at a higher velocity. The compromise is in what you gain in wind drift and hitting energy vs the increased cost and the recoil. As most of my hunting shots are taken at relatively short ranges i feel the RemMag is a bit of overkill. I am a fan of using one projectile for everything (short and long range... hunting and target shooting) and i think the 284Win would be a good compromise for this (162Amax, 168Berger, 168LRAB, etc). Recoil can be tamed with suppressor or even better a muzzle brake - again both are compromises, the suppressor can over balance a rifle and a brake in the bush can be real loud. Sure the 7mmRemMag will be better at longer distances but a 338 would be better again... everything is a compromise...

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Originally Posted by ebf

Turning a 7mm RM into either a 284 or 7mm08 is a simple case of adjusting your powder dispenser ... :P

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Sure, I am a big fan of efficiency though - down loading a calibre isn't an efficient use of that case capacity in my opinion. Also I like a reasonably full case to ensure good powder distribution and ignition without making a flame thrower.

Again, what ever floats your boat...

Fair comment Gillie. I was only referring to recoil for the most part; thinking more of small stature shooters rather than case comparisons.
No worries mate :)

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thinking more of small stature shooters rather

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whats @Dundee got to do with this ? :thumbsup: :yaeh am not durnk:

:wtfsmilie:

Short ass :P

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Originally Posted by kiwi39

whats @Dundee got to do with this ? :thumbsup: :yaeh am not durnk:

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Dunno he is on the remington bandwagon :D

many years ago I got a near new .270win (Winchester mod 70 lightweight) and very soon developed a major flinch although didn't know it at time just couldn't shoot for shit.
I did three things
replaced the thin hard red rubber buttplate
got rid of Norma 150grn ammo went down to 130s
fixed trigger pull down to 3lb from the factory set...find deer, dig post hole,wire rifle to post, hook D8 onto trigger and start pulling hoping it will fire before dozer stalls......
haven't looked back since
yes .270 will bruise shoulder...we call em "love bites"
have now added GW Spartan and its tamed rifle down to extent that it is like .223 to shoot,and now Im trying out 150s again
STOCK STD t3 1000 yard target rifle...anyone for a TUI??????

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Originally Posted by jakewire

It most certainly will and that in turn may help your grouping
Do what the lads say and get a decent recoil pad fitted, and try the ammo again [ after the shoulder settles down].

Use plugs or earmuffs or both when if your not alread when your on the range, believe me it helps.

As a rule neither the 270 or the Tikka are inherently inaccurate so if it doesn't shoot with that particular ammo I reckon it will with something else.
I've occasionally found a stainless barrel can sometimes take awhile to settle and what is a 1.4 group today straight from the box with out any mods could easily become sub moa after 60-100 rds and a bit of tinkering :ie your supressor and a recoil pad.
Be patient and work through it.
The joys of a brand new rifle mate.:)

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Like Jackwire says exercise some patience with your rife.......you have only tried one ammo. I have a 30-06 spr. In a Tikka t3 stainless lite. I have shot about 3 boxes of Hornady 150 gr. American Whitetail and from a rest at 100 yds it groups them approx 1 1/4" at 100 yds. .......sometimes a cloverleaf......sometimes close to 2". It shoots Remington Core Lokts and federal fusion about the same (all lower priced ammo). I have not tried high end ammo in it yet because it is a meat gun. It thumps pretty good because its light, but its a joy to carry.
p.s. i have 2 Remington m700 stainless in .308win and they both shoot core lokts to 1 " and i have had great success with them.