Thread: Should I replace my tikka T3 .223?

Hi Guys,

New to this forum and my first post. I have a Tikka .223 1 in 12 twist which I love but was out goat hunting today and had trouble bringing a couple down. I'll admit I'm not the best shot in the world, have only been hunting a couple years but put round through the front shoulder. Was shooting 55gr ammo, the goats did expire but took a bit longer than I would like. I'm not a fan of animals of suffering. I prefer clean take downs. I did shoot a fallow with the gun about a month back using 60gr ammo was a spine shot so straight down.

Like i said i love the rifle but seeing as I can't really put anything heavier through it than 60gr, would I be better in getting rid of it and getting a 1 in 8 so can use heavier ammo? Or does anyone have any advice on better ammo I can use. I also have a 270 for the big stuff but like the smaller calibre for smaller stuff, goats, wallabies and the occasional fallow.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks