My new toy

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damien couper
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My new toy

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So heres my new toy a Tikka T3 in 7mm08 with a Vortex viper hs in 2x10x44 in warne med mounts
I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but ive loaded up two ladder tests of hornady 139gr SST and hornady 120gr interlock with 2208 so hopefully ill get a chance to hit the range this Saturday and see it can shoot at a 1000 yards
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Lovely looking rig mate in a lovely cal!

What was the salesman like? :twisted:
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Nice pice of kit. Should serve you well.


Keep us posted on the results.


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damien couper
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He can talk a lot of shit but he ok if you pester him enough
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damien couper wrote:He can talk a lot of shit but he ok if you pester him enough
Well played Sir! Well played.
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That looks great Damien
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looks like a lovely new toy
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very nice
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Nice! Don't be frightened to give the 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip a run.
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very nice rifle. like the calibre. the one I had for a very short time liked the 120gn nbts, at least on paper, it never hit fur :roll:
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damien couper
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JasonF wrote:Nice! Don't be frightened to give the 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip a run.
Only the price of the ballistic tips frightens me
How do they perform
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damien couper wrote:
JasonF wrote:Nice! Don't be frightened to give the 120 Nosler Ballistic Tip a run.
Only the price of the ballistic tips frightens me
How do they perform
At around 3000fps at the muzzle they are an accurate, stout and reliable bullet. I have shot a dozen deer (fallow), several pigs and goats with them and have only caught one. I also run the 120TTSX but haven't found the 120NBT lacking enough to reach for the TTSX very often. I am a fan of Hornady's in varmint calibres but the NBT's are the go for bigger stuff.
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Nice one. Have the same rifle / stock combo in .223.
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Nice looking setup
Look forward to hearing how it performs at that distance.
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Nice looking rig, I'm running 139gn Interlocks in my Brno, they shoot very very well, haven't nailed any critters yet, but am hoping to change that in the next few weeks.
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