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About tikka
Biography:
Ex butcher and fisherman
Location:
Blenhiem
Interests:
Deer stalking, long range shooting and hunting, bow hunting.
Occupation:
Semi retired

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    tikka liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : 223 on deer
    My first large game riffle was the 7mm rem mag and I thought it was the only calibre to use on deer until I started reading posts from champion hunters like Tahr. After the endless kills posted I...
    Liked On: 01-10-2023, 08:09 AM
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    tikka liked post by Nathan F On thread : 223 on deer
    Yes it was. To be fair conditions were perfect and the rest was rock solid. 234376 We shot two other deer a hind at 180 yds and a stag at 270 yds. All 3 took a few steps after being hit then went...
    Liked On: 29-09-2023, 05:59 PM
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    tikka liked post by Bagheera On thread : Rifle Scope
    For the Tararuas you need absolute ruggedness , waterproofness and a low profile for climbing through scrub. That narrows you down to Nightforce SHV, Kahles and Leupold. Only Leupold VX 3 will fit...
    Liked On: 28-09-2023, 12:18 AM
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    tikka liked post by Nathan F On thread : 223 on deer
    Shot this hind last night. 398 yds. 69gn tmk. Smashed it. 234292
    Liked On: 28-09-2023, 12:13 AM
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    tikka liked post by BK10 On thread : Rifle Scope
    Thanks for your responses, yep Preacher I am versed in shooting as whilst I am a newbie now I use to hunt regularly when I was much younger and the equipment has moved on so much its like starting...
    Liked On: 27-09-2023, 09:58 AM
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    tikka liked post by woods223 On thread : 223 on deer
    So, despite Belmont 55gr ammo being good enough for about 124 deer in the last 17 months I thought I’d have a play with 73 gr ELDM’s. Loaded a few from 22-23 gr of Varget at std OAL. After spending...
    Liked On: 22-09-2023, 10:31 PM
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    tikka liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Load ladder made
    .So today while waiting for Gib stopping to dry for sanding I went to my shed and loaded up a ladder for my single shot .308 with ADI 2208 and Nosler Ballistic tips 150gr Stared at the ADI book min...
    Liked On: 20-09-2023, 12:18 PM
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    tikka liked post by TeRei On thread : 223 on deer
    I flattened a fallow stag last week @ 230m with 53gr TSX Barnes. Never moved. The petals we shedded but the main projectile remained intact. My mate up the coast shot a red stag with 55gr TSX Barnes...
    Liked On: 20-09-2023, 09:34 AM
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    tikka liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : 223 on deer
    60 meters, peice of piss with a 223
    Liked On: 19-09-2023, 11:07 PM
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    tikka liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Two Mates a 308 and some Fallow
    Yesterday was one of those cloudless Hawkes Bay afternoons, sun loitering off the main range and thistle down hangs in the air. Two lads caught up under a wide Tōtara tree and decided that covering...
    Liked On: 17-09-2023, 10:35 AM
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    tikka liked post by 25/08 IMP On thread : Tikka .223 magazine OALL
    Just get a waterman mag from Aussie they work bloody well I have a 5 and 10 shot one. Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 15-09-2023, 07:53 AM
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    tikka liked post by erniec On thread : Dogs in choppers
    Had a Weimaraner that loved them you had to hold her back. Got all excited and whined and carried on until she got in the chopper. Used to just hold on to her but she needed a window seat to have a...
    Liked On: 13-09-2023, 07:04 PM
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    tikka liked post by Larskramer On thread : My first tahr
    Went on my first tahr hint with Matt a.k.a spanners, shot my first tahr also. Just over 13 1/4 inch!@ z You could say I was chuffed !!
    Liked On: 11-09-2023, 12:35 PM
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    tikka liked post by stagstalker On thread : To shoot a tahr you gotta be a tahr
    Haven’t done an awful lot of hunting this year as i’ve been getting back into a bit more dirt bike riding and racing for fun. As a result I haven’t done bugger all youtube videos. I did however go on...
    Liked On: 09-09-2023, 12:22 AM
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    tikka liked post by chainsaw On thread : Ballistic truing conundrum
    Zeroing done at 100 yards, see other post below. I never use metres, all measurements are inches, yards, moa, etc. The 200 zero might be 205 or 195, but that makes naff all difference - maybe 0.1 or...
    Liked On: 02-09-2023, 12:38 PM
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