Thread: What tikka to purchase

My 16" 308 with suppressor is nicely balanced for shooting and carrying. It propels a 168 ELD-M at about 2550 fps and has taken animals out to 440 yards (further than I would normally shoot). The 16" barrel may lose 60-100fps MV over a 18/20" but for the shooting I do that is neither here nor there. I don't find it loud when hunting as I am generally only firing one shot and always use hearing protection if sighting in. That said, if you wanted to go 18 or 20" with a suppressor or leave the barrel at the standard 22?" there is nothing wrong with that either.
Check out the 260rem recently posted in Show us your new toys. That is the sort of thing I consider an all-round working rifle that can do just about anything you would need it to in NZ.

Originally Posted by Shearer

My 16" 308 with suppressor is nicely balanced for shooting and carrying. It propels a 168 ELD-M at about 2550 fps and has taken animals out to 440 yards (further than I would normally shoot). The 16" barrel may lose 60-100fps MV over a 18/20" but for the shooting I do that is neither here nor there. I don't find it loud when hunting as I am generally only firing one shot and always use hearing protection if sighting in. That said, if you wanted to go 18 or 20" with a suppressor or leave the barrel at the standard 22?" there is nothing wrong with that either.
Check out the 260rem recently posted in Show us your new toys. That is the sort of thing I consider an all-round working rifle that can do just about anything you would need it to in NZ.

At 2,550 fps do you have to run ahead of the projectile with a broom like they do in curling?

Originally Posted by Tahr

At 2,550 fps do you have to run ahead of the projectile with a broom like they do in curling?

Can tell you the same projectile at a mv of 2622fps is devestating at 400y on reds quick calculation suggests it would only be a difference of about 30ft/lbs if the mv was 2550 fps I reckon it'd go allright....its only hold over or dial that would be the difference.
No hate just my observation

Originally Posted by Tahr

At 2,550 fps do you have to run ahead of the projectile with a broom like they do in curling?

A bit like a mortar coming down from above.

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[QUOTE=25/08 IMP;1454209]A bit like a mortar coming down from above.

Sort of like an over hand right, give yourself an uppercut

Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

A bit like a mortar coming down from above.

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Hah. And then to add insult to injury for the poor old 308 they go and use core-lokts'...

Originally Posted by Tahr

At 2,550 fps do you have to run ahead of the projectile with a broom like they do in curling?

No. But it's a bit of a skill guessing where the deer is going to be by the time the bullet gets there.

A shorter barrel also improves 'pointability' on a suppressed rifle, nice when a snapshot is required! Caliber, noise increase, and loss of projectile speed all need to be considered when making the decision on just how much to chop off a barrel. My bush gun(7mm08) is chopped to 17" and my alpine/tops rifle is chopped to 22"(7mmRM), both suppressed and super nice to shoot. Both do their jobs well. I like suppressors with minimal weight, and "muzzle forward" length, for both 'carriability' and 'pointability'. I have Hardy and DPT and rate both in this regard.

Id suggest new if you can, then you know exactly what you've got, how its been treated, how much work its done etc. Warranty. I think that's worth the couple hundred you may save from buying used.

My 308 with its 18in barrel pushs Hornady Superformance 150ssts thru at about 2820ft/s,165gr at 2700ft/s.Stags at distance dont like them.

I've always called a .308 a brick thrower

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

I've always called a .308 a brick thrower

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And a 25/08 would be a pebble thrower?

Originally Posted by Gibo

And a 25/08 would be a pebble thrower?

....more of a "blow-gun" I would have thought.
To the OP - just get a 308, shoot a few animals, poke holes in some paper ( you can afford to with a 308) and if you're going to go down the "this calibre wanks over that calibre" route later on then at least you're not completely green.

Never owned a 308 but know plenty who have and they love them. Absolutely nothing wrong with a Tikka in that calibre to shoot anything you'll come across.
223 fine for shooting Wallabys but when the mob of Fallow or Reds spook at 300 yds you want to be confident of knocking one over. I've shot hundreds of Wallaby with a suppressed 270, and yes, a bit overgunned, but not when the 4 legged target walks out
Wouldn't hesitate on a second hand Tikka if you can find one. Put a good scope on it with the money you save from buying new, and you're away.......then start reloading

Its alright at night,the deer are sleep walking.