Thread: Tikka t3x 223 1/8 twist ammo selection

Hey guys, I have only shot Sako gamehead 55gr so far and it's not bad! I don't reload, but looking at better options for ammo always, has anyone had a crack with the 55gr and 60gr epn from fiocci?

If using it on deer, make the most of the 1:8 twist and find some Hornady 73gn ELD-M.

Ive found the Fiocchi 60 EPN ammo to give excellent accuracy in several 223 rifles but I dont recall how it went in a Tikka (which tend to have very individual ammo preferences anyway) . Ive never shot deer size animals with the EPN so homework might be required if you're fhinking of deer . . .

Originally Posted by Tentman

Ive found the Fiocchi 60 EPN ammo to give excellent accuracy in several 223 rifles but I dont recall how it went in a Tikka (which tend to have very individual ammo preferences anyway) . Ive never shot deer size animals with the EPN so homework might be required if you're fhinking of deer . . .

What twists were they mate? Bog stock 1-12 an 10 or faster

All 1:8s and 1:9s, I don't think there's been a 1:12 one here

Originally Posted by Tentman

Ive found the Fiocchi 60 EPN ammo to give excellent accuracy in several 223 rifles but I dont recall how it went in a Tikka (which tend to have very individual ammo preferences anyway) . Ive never shot deer size animals with the EPN so homework might be required if you're fhinking of deer . . .

Not a huge sample size but I shot 5 deer this week with it. Three reds and two fallow. All chest shots under 150m, including one very large body stag, and nothing would have made it further than 20m. Exited on both fallow and one of the reds. 14.5" barrel so not as much velocity.

53gr Barnes or 65gr Sierra.