Thread: Tikka 3 lite 270

Originally Posted by Jackangus

Looks like I made quite a big mistake on buying this rifle.

I'll buy it off you for $500.

T3 is a good rifle
270 is a good calibre
Shooting stuff at 1000 yards is dumb.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Shooting stuff at 1000 yards is dumb.

@Shearer, mate ! That just hurt my feelings

I LIVE for shooting "stuff" out to 1000yds (and beyond....guess we are talking crazy then not just plain dumb ?)

Gongs, targets I shoot em all. Animal retrieval at 1k is a different story....

Originally Posted by ebf

@Shearer, mate ! That just hurt my feelings

I LIVE for shooting "stuff" out to 1000yds (and beyond....guess we are talking crazy then not just plain dumb ?)

Gongs, targets I shoot em all. Animal retrieval at 1k is a different story....

Sorry @ebf. Didn't mean to offend. It's dumb to me because I probably couldn't hit a mini van at 1000 yards.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Sorry @ebf. Didn't mean to offend. It's dumb to me because I probably couldn't hit a mini van at 1000 yards.

Just pulling ya leg man, hence the smileys...

Yep nothing wrong with it. 1.4" is perfectly fine for hunting. A suppressor will help with recoil a lot.

Will a suppressor make a difference in the recoil?

Originally Posted by Jackangus

Will a suppressor make a difference in the recoil?

It most certainly will and that in turn may help your grouping
Do what the lads say and get a decent recoil pad fitted, and try the ammo again [ after the shoulder settles down].

Use plugs or earmuffs or both when if your not alread when your on the range, believe me it helps.

As a rule neither the 270 or the Tikka are inherently inaccurate so if it doesn't shoot with that particular ammo I reckon it will with something else.
I've occasionally found a stainless barrel can sometimes take awhile to settle and what is a 1.4 group today straight from the box with out any mods could easily become sub moa after 60-100 rds and a bit of tinkering :ie your supressor and a recoil pad.
Be patient and work through it.
The joys of a brand new rifle mate.

Originally Posted by jakewire

It most certainly will and that in turn may help your grouping
Do what the lads say and get a decent recoil pad fitted, and try the ammo again [ after the shoulder settles down].

As a rule neither the 270 or the Tikka are inherently inaccurate so if it doesn't shoot with that particular ammo I reckon it will with something else.
I've occasionally found a stainless barrel can sometimes take awhile to settle and what is a 1.4 group today straight from the box with out any mods could easily become sub moa after 60-100 rds and a bit of tinkering :ie your supressor and a recoil pad.
Be patient and work through it.
The joys of a brand new rifle mate.

I will go get a limb saver tomorrow and find out where I can get the barrel threaded, and than get a suppressor. The sales guy said for a good suppressor it would be $600. Was hoping not to have to go down that route this early, just cause money reasons, but if it helps with the shoulder I will pay it.
I am quite surprised of the kick it has. If I was firing a few rounds that would be fine, but as a target shooter to sit and fire between 20 and 40 rounds in one sitting, I would not want to do that.

You have made me feel a bit better Jake, I was really thinking I had made a really big mistake.
I think get the recoil sorted then concentrate on a few different ammos and try to tighten up those groups.

Originally Posted by jakewire

It most certainly will and that in turn may help your grouping
Do what the lads say and get a decent recoil pad fitted, and try the ammo again [ after the shoulder settles down].

Use plugs or earmuffs or both when if your not alread when your on the range, believe me it helps.

As a rule neither the 270 or the Tikka are inherently inaccurate so if it doesn't shoot with that particular ammo I reckon it will with something else.
I've occasionally found a stainless barrel can sometimes take awhile to settle and what is a 1.4 group today straight from the box with out any mods could easily become sub moa after 60-100 rds and a bit of tinkering :ie your supressor and a recoil pad.
Be patient and work through it.
The joys of a brand new rifle mate.

Like Jackwire says exercise some patience with your rife.......you have only tried one ammo. I have a 30-06 spr. In a Tikka t3 stainless lite. I have shot about 3 boxes of Hornady 150 gr. American Whitetail and from a rest at 100 yds it groups them approx 1 1/4" at 100 yds. .......sometimes a cloverleaf......sometimes close to 2". It shoots Remington Core Lokts and federal fusion about the same (all lower priced ammo). I have not tried high end ammo in it yet because it is a meat gun. It thumps pretty good because its light, but its a joy to carry.
p.s. i have 2 Remington m700 stainless in .308win and they both shoot core lokts to 1 " and i have had great success with them.

Suppressor or limbsaver and try hornady ssts through it

Yes a suppressor will help with recoil and hopefully site picture when hunting I would put a limb saver as. Well I know a guy who shoots. T3in .270 small chap shot more deer ,tahr,chamois with that calibre that u can imagine it will be fine

Are Normandy ssts accurate rounds or do they help with recoil too?

Seem to be a accurate round but not all barrels are the same and results can differ . Just about the only way you will reduce recoil is a muzzle brake or suppressor and a limb saver to dampen the recoil on the shoulder

Thats the ticket mate
Re you supressor, you could talk with one of the advertisers above, DPT, see how much he would charge for a supressor fitted, I think you'll find he'll be quite competitive
http://www.dpt.co.nz/