Thread: Tikka T3 Reloading help

Mine shoots bloody well at mag length. 140 nbt and 42 gr 2208 is good for sub 1/2 inch

Don't over think it Andre, get in behind your rifle and do some shooting - start tweaking things once you have the fundamentals sorted ( even if you don't need to tweak thing you will, cause we all do!)
...and buy a chronograph so I can use it!!

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Mine shoots bloody well at mag length. 140 nbt and 42 gr 2208 is good for sub 1/2 inch

I load similar for a mate. Good brew

Try cut out the back of the mag (takes a bit of time to chip away at it) and put a piece about 10mm thick in there. Gives about an extra 1/8 inch in bullet length. Give win760 with mag primers a go as well, it's a well overlooked powder. Don't be afraid to go a little hot as well Tikka's can handle a little heat. Of course work up to it and watch for pressure signs

Before you cut anything, load some rounds longer so the bullet is close to the rifling, and test them by feeding your rifle single shot. If results on target are promising then you can do the surgery.

Originally Posted by Gibo

What about getting a long length mag for it? Then you can do what you want

With Andrem Being new to reloading i would not suggest this untill he has some experiance with reloading
just go to mag length and work from there
try 1mm to 2mm under mag length for a start

Originally Posted by 260rem

With Andrem Being new to reloading i would not suggest this untill he has some experiance with reloading
just go to mag length and work from there
try 1mm to 2mm under mag length for a start

Why? I didn't say anything about silly charge weights. Nothing wrong with seating near the lands. What supports your theory on 1-2mm under mag length?