Tikka or Savage???

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01-15-2010 | 06:13 PM

#41

RuLzU

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From: Tampa

I got the Tikka T3 in .30-06 last march. LOVE IT!!!! needs a good limbsaver butt pad though

01-15-2010 | 06:48 PM

#42

zrexpilot

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by vabyrd

So a 110 grain pill going 3,400 out of a 270 might get a little messy?

yep.
seen my nephew gut shoot a doe with a .257 weatherby mag with a 100 gr pill. It gutted her instantly and dropped her on the spot.

01-15-2010 | 07:03 PM

#43

VAhuntr

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From: VA, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by vabyrd

So a 110 grain pill going 3,400 out of a 270 might get a little messy?

Can you switch to a faster burning powder or are you stuck with the 3% loss?

With the .25-06 it has always been my understanding that you want a slower burning powder. Check this link out concerning the 25-06. Take note of the second sentence in the second paragraph.

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/2506.html

Last edited by VAhuntr; 01-15-2010 at 07:07 PM.

01-16-2010 | 03:08 AM

#44

vabyrd

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Originally Posted by VAhuntr

That's a pretty damn good site. Now I'm pissed I got rid of my 6mm.

01-16-2010 | 05:27 AM

#45

VAhuntr

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From: VA, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by vabyrd

That's a pretty damn good site. Now I'm pissed I got rid of my 6mm.

Hey, sounds like a reason to buy a new rifle!

06-20-2010 | 10:30 AM

#46

jdhogg

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From: orygun

guess ill sell my ugly savages and buy a proper looking rifle,must be color coordinated and must absolutly have all the bells and whistles.

sorry but some of these statments make me laugh.hehehe.