Tikka T3 Lite in 7PRC

[effendude]

I stopped at a nearby Scheels after dropping my wife off at the airport and as I wandered through the firearms section I noticed most of the new Tikkas had threaded barrels. I was intrigued as the rifles have a sporter contour as usual and then bell slightly at the muzzle for the threads. I walked up to the rack and shazam, here was a 1-8" twist, 22.4" long stainless 7PRC just asking to go home with me. They aren't even listed on the Tikka website yet. Salesman seemed fairly knowledgeable when I asked and he said they just came in as the 7PRC was a little slow getting CIP approval.

I have two 284 shehane hunting rifles already, but this will probably go into a compact stock for my wife. I suspect it will shoot as well as other Tikkas do so for an extra $250, it was an easy choice over the Ruger American in the same cartridge. I'll start some load development with Hornady brass and the amazing 175 grain Berger Elite Hunter bullets. It will wear a 7" Thunderbeast suppressor too. Anyone have some load suggestions using Retumbo or H4831SC?

Scott

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Hogdon HAS,.. a Ton of, Data.
RamShot GRAND, is the New "Pixie Dust" @ 3,015 fps with, 180's for my Son's 7PRC,. 24" barrel.
Congrats on a FINE choice of Rifle ( Never Had, a bad shooting TIKKA,.. NEVER ! ).
I would Love to Buy, a 7 SAUM, in a 24" Tikka T-3 Rifle but, will probably "Settle" for, a 24" in, 6.5 PRC !

 

[FNSafari]

I stopped at a nearby Scheels after dropping my wife off at the airport and as I wandered through the firearms section I noticed most of the new Tikkas had threaded barrels. I was intrigued as the rifles have a sporter contour as usual and then bell slightly at the muzzle for the threads. I walked up to the rack and shazam, here was a 1-8" twist, 22.4" long stainless 7PRC just asking to go home with me. They aren't even listed on the Tikka website yet. Salesman seemed fairly knowledgeable when I asked and he said they just came in as the 7PRC was a little slow getting CIP approval.

I have two 284 shehane hunting rifles already, but this will probably go into a compact stock for my wife. I suspect it will shoot as well as other Tikkas do so for an extra $250, it was an easy choice over the Ruger American in the same cartridge. I'll start some load development with Hornady brass and the amazing 175 grain Berger Elite Hunter bullets. It will wear a 7" Thunderbeast suppressor too. Anyone have some load suggestions using Retumbo or H4831SC?

Scott

I would be interested in the condition of the factory new barrel if you have a good borescope to look inside it. Tks

 

[RabbitSlayer]

I have 5 tikkas. None of em shoot worth a darn, so i just keep buying more and more of them ...when will I ever learn?

 

[TxBowHunter409]

I stopped at a nearby Scheels after dropping my wife off at the airport and as I wandered through the firearms section I noticed most of the new Tikkas had threaded barrels. I was intrigued as the rifles have a sporter contour as usual and then bell slightly at the muzzle for the threads. I walked up to the rack and shazam, here was a 1-8" twist, 22.4" long stainless 7PRC just asking to go home with me. They aren't even listed on the Tikka website yet. Salesman seemed fairly knowledgeable when I asked and he said they just came in as the 7PRC was a little slow getting CIP approval.

I have two 284 shehane hunting rifles already, but this will probably go into a compact stock for my wife. I suspect it will shoot as well as other Tikkas do so for an extra $250, it was an easy choice over the Ruger American in the same cartridge. I'll start some load development with Hornady brass and the amazing 175 grain Berger Elite Hunter bullets. It will wear a 7" Thunderbeast suppressor too. Anyone have some load suggestions using Retumbo or H4831SC?

Scott

I never had good results when testing either Retumbo or 4831SC on my 7PRC. I currently use VihtaVuori N568 pushing Berger 175 gr Elite Hunters. I'm getting sub ½" groups with speeds at around 2,830.