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It wasn't me! · 21-01-2011 6:52pm

poulo6.5 wrote: »

nice setup you got there IWM. i'm sure she will knockem for you;)

Oh, definitely, if I can just point it straight now.

clivej · 21-01-2011 10:21pm

It wasn't me! wrote: »

It occurs to me I never stuck up pics of my finished stalking setup, so here it is. Has a new set of low Optilock mounts on it now as of the other night thanks to clivej (Cheers clive!) and feels better than ever. Bore-sighted it today and zeroing tomorrow, stalking sunday. Hopefully she'll get a nice confirmation now.

Well may she wear for you IWM, aim small and hit hard.:)

But I need to know did you take off the arrestor pin, like I did with mine???:eek:

It wasn't me! · 21-01-2011 10:26pm

clivej wrote: »

Well may she wear for you IWM, aim small and hit hard.:)

But I need to know did you take off the arrestor pin, like I did with mine???:eek:

No, left it on. Bore-sighted today and it was just a couple of inches off so I'll see how the zeroing goes tomorrow now. Should be alright though.

endasmail · 21-01-2011 10:39pm

nice set up there
whats the caliber and scope ya have on top?

It wasn't me! · 21-01-2011 10:45pm

endasmail wrote: »

nice set up there
whats the caliber and scope ya have on top?

The calibre is .25-06 and the scope is a Schmidt and Bender 4-16x50 Long Range model with a Varmint Dot 8 reticle. Nice setup. Good gun.

fish slapped · 22-01-2011 10:35am

IWM, wear well. lovely looking gun. Are they 117gr sst's??

dwighet · 22-01-2011 11:03am

looking good IWM!!!
It will be blooded tomorrow..;)

DR6.5 · 22-01-2011 1:24pm

Lovely setup there IWM, have you shot any animals with the hornadys yet, how do you find them.

Im after getting a batch of 85 grain nosler ballistic tip reloads for the 25-06, shot a group the other day at 100mtrs, basically a one hole group.

Its a great calibre, shot a few animals during the week devastaing damage to the neck, headshot a calf, it blew the head clean off.

dr6.5

It wasn't me! · 22-01-2011 1:34pm

fish slapped wrote: »

IWM, wear well. lovely looking gun. Are they 117gr sst's??

They are indeed. €33.50 a box from McCarthy's in Prosperous. Thanks again for that tip!

dwighet wrote: »

looking good IWM!!!
It will be blooded tomorrow..;)

Here's hoping alright!

DR6.5 wrote: »

Lovely setup there IWM, have you shot any animals with the hornadys yet, how do you find them.

Im after getting a batch of 85 grain nosler ballistic tip reloads for the 25-06, shot a group the other day at 100mtrs, basically a one hole group.

Its a great calibre, shot a few animals during the week devastaing damage to the neck, headshot a calf, it blew the head clean off.

dr6.5

No, not shot anything yet with them. Hopefully will have results to post tomorrow evening. I like the report they're getting though in the .25. They open fast, but not as fast as the thinner jacketed ballistic tip, so still a perfectly viable bullet for neck and head shooting which'll break bones and do lots of damage, while also retaining weight well and penetrating. They're accurate enough for me too, at about 3/4" at 107 metres.

Tac · 22-01-2011 5:39pm

Sable D/B Shoutgun, sidelock.
Medallist 32" O/U Shotgun,
CZ 452 Varmint in .22lr,
Sako 75 Varmint in 6.5x55SE with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50
Sako 85 Finnlite in .300 Win Mag with Nightforce 2.5-10x24. Attachment not found.Attachment not found.

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Cass · 25-01-2011 9:47pm

Newest arrival. Weighed in at 11lb 8oz.

Savage 10 FCP, .308cal, 24" barrel, Harris bipod, NF scope, Near rail, NF rings.

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Vegeta · 25-01-2011 10:56pm

Completely jealous Ezridax. Can I be as bold as to ask how much the rifle was? PM if ya want

It wasn't me! · 25-01-2011 11:56pm

Very nice ez. If it's anything like the one I shot, it'll be an absolute tack-driver. Was very tempted to buy one for a long time. Well wear.

tonytoc11 · 26-01-2011 2:56pm

My Lanber: Don't have it too long. 28" barrels, single selective trigger. Simple but effective. Don't us the stock cartridge holder at all but it is cumfy to rest your cheek against.

zlezlius · 30-01-2011 2:49am

Hi everyone. I thought I will share some pictures of my Tikka T3 Super Varmint in .223. Love it to bits...

.223 Super Varmint 24" heavy barrel
Nightforce NXS 8-32X56 mil dot reticle
T8 moderator
Harris 6"-9" swivel bipod
Warne medium rings
EGW 20 MOA base
HSS bolt handle and shroud
Butler Creek Stretch sling

Glensman · 30-01-2011 4:08am

zlezlius wrote: »

Hi everyone. I thought I will share some pictures of my Tikka T3 Super Varmint in .223. Love it to bits...

.223 Super Varmint 24" heavy barrel
Nightforce NXS 8-32X56 mil dot reticle
T8 moderator
Harris 6"-9" swivel bipod
Warne medium rings
EGW 20 MOA base
HSS bolt handle and shroud
Butler Creek Stretch sling

Where did you get/what's the name of that cheek-piece???

poulo6.5 · 30-01-2011 8:24am

zlezlius wrote: »

Hi everyone. I thought I will share some pictures of my Tikka T3 Super Varmint in .223. Love it to bits...

.223 Super Varmint 24" heavy barrel
Nightforce NXS 8-32X56 mil dot reticle
T8 moderator
Harris 6"-9" swivel bipod
Warne medium rings
EGW 20 MOA base
HSS bolt handle and shroud
Butler Creek Stretch sling

that is a sweet rig you got there, you wont be able to blame a miss on the equipment thats for sure.
with that setup you should have no problem tagging bunnys and crows out past 500y .
god help the fox in your area

zlezlius · 30-01-2011 10:25am

Glensman wrote: »

Where did you get/what's the name of that cheek-piece???

It is a standard adjustable cheek piece on a Super varmint model, Glensman.

zlezlius · 30-01-2011 10:27am

poulo6.5 wrote: »

that is a sweet rig you got there, you wont be able to blame a miss on the equipment thats for sure.
with that setup you should have no problem tagging bunnys and crows out past 500y .
god help the fox in your area

Thanks Poulo

Glensman · 30-01-2011 2:02pm

zlezlius wrote: »

It is a standard adjustable cheek piece on a Super varmint model, Glensman.

Damn it; so I'm no further forward!

Enjoy the gun- looks sweet!

nikobyrne · 30-01-2011 2:08pm

jesus how did i end up on this forum, i thought it was advice about hardware for cameras??? but the guns still look cool...:D

Tackleberrywho · 30-01-2011 2:17pm

nikobyrne wrote: »

jesus how did i end up on this forum, i thought it was advice about hardware for cameras??? but the guns still look cool...:D

They say take a photo, It lasts longer

Buy a rifle, Keep it for ever

nikobyrne · 31-01-2011 4:22pm

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

They say take a photo, It lasts longer

Buy a rifle, Keep it for ever

haha tackleberrywho, i think i will stick to admiring them from a distance and stick with cameras, at least they are something i know a little about!!:P

zlezlius · 01-02-2011 12:48am

took my tikka out to the range yesterday

poulo6.5 · 01-02-2011 1:05am

zlezlius wrote: »

took my tikka out to the range yesterday

Looking good there. How did the day go for you. What kind of results did you get.

zlezlius · 01-02-2011 7:17pm

poulo6.5 wrote: »

Looking good there. How did the day go for you. What kind of results did you get.

Not bad Paul, despite changable 5mile/hour wind got some nice groups at 150 yard using 55 gr Hornady v max. Now was little bit disapointed with Federal 55gr FMJ and 50gr Hollow points- no group with them was smaller than avarage 1.5 inch when v max was giving me less than an inch groups all the time. I know FMJ only cheep ammo so be it. Still looking for something reasonably priced but same accurate as v maxes.

Any sugestions maybe? If i,m not mistaken you have T3 Tactical in 223?
Is it 1:8" twist? What ammo does it like? Cheers.

poulo6.5 · 01-02-2011 8:12pm

zlezlius wrote: »

Not bad Paul, despite changable 5mile/hour wind got some nice groups at 150 yard using 55 gr Hornady v max. Now was little bit disapointed with Federal 55gr FMJ and 50gr Hollow points- no group with them was smaller than avarage 1.5 inch when v max was giving me less than an inch groups all the time. I know FMJ only cheep ammo so be it. Still looking for something reasonably priced but same accurate as v maxes.

Any sugestions maybe? If i,m not mistaken you have T3 Tactical in 223?
Is it 1:8" twist? What ammo does it like? Cheers.

ya i have a tactical. it likes the 55gr v-max for hunting and 75gr BTHP for long range target

you only have yours a while it might still be breaking in

dev110 · 05-02-2011 9:53pm

Here is my CZ 527 Kevlar .223

clivej · 05-02-2011 9:59pm

Well wear Dev110 and many years of hunting with it.

Aim small and hit hard

zlezlius · 06-02-2011 12:33am

Nice rifle dev110! What scope have you on it?

dev110 · 06-02-2011 12:42am

zlezlius wrote: »

Nice rifle dev110! What scope have you on it?

It's a Burris Fullfield 6.5-20x50

bunny shooter · 06-02-2011 9:05am

My new pride & joy

Remy LVSF with Leupold VX III 6.5-20 x 50 AO

I'm not a great photographer

clivej · 06-02-2011 9:29am

bunny shooter wrote: »

My new pride & joy

Remy LVSF with Leupold VX III 6.5-20 x 50 AO

I'm not a great photographer

BunnyShooter the same kind words to you to

Well wear and many years of hunting with it.

Aim small and hit hard

zlezlius · 06-02-2011 10:59am

Very nice rifle bunny shooter! Enjoy it!

dev110 · 06-02-2011 11:15am

Beautiful rifle bunny!! Wear well

virminhunter · 06-02-2011 12:49pm

my new cz452 varmint, 16 inch barrel, with sak mod and simmons whitetail in .22lr, fun rifle...:)

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bunny shooter · 06-02-2011 12:59pm

Sweet set up vhunter

Those scopes are brilliant had one myself years ago and sold it, twat that I am

virminhunter · 06-02-2011 1:07pm

bunny shooter wrote: »

Sweet set up vhunter Those scopes are brilliant had one myself years ago and sold it, twat that I am

cheers bunny, I'm likin your remy, I'm not their biggest fan but I heard that model you have is a tack driver...:)

clivej · 06-02-2011 1:17pm

well wear.

poulo6.5 · 06-02-2011 1:33pm

bunny shooter wrote: »

My new pride & joy

Remy LVSF with Leupold VX III 6.5-20 x 50 AO

I'm not a great photographer

Sweet rig bunny. Well wear.

declan1980 · 13-02-2011 3:27pm

a couple of pics of a 200 yard zero target i shot this morning.

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the rifle is a tikka supervarmint .223 i was using hornady 55gr vmax, the scope is a nightforce nxs 8-32x56, with sako optilok mounts and bases, and an ase utra northstar stainless suppressor

One shot on kill · 13-02-2011 3:41pm

virminhunter wrote: »

my new cz452 varmint, 16 inch barrel, with sak mod and simmons whitetail in .22lr, fun rifle...:)

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nice setup short barrel looks well how is it with the barrel that short does it affect how accurate it can be or did you even notice

It wasn't me! · 13-02-2011 3:45pm

Crackin setup declan1980. Shoots a dream too. Nothing like the Tikkas for accuracy for the price. Have seen a Super Varmint in 6.5x55 that did those same groups all day long. Awful lot of gun for the money.

garv123 · 13-02-2011 4:31pm

nice setup declan. are you using the sling as a back rest too? ive seen videos of youtube of felllas doing that. meant to be very good

declan1980 · 13-02-2011 4:34pm

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Crackin setup declan1980. Shoots a dream too. Nothing like the Tikkas for accuracy for the price. Have seen a Super Varmint in 6.5x55 that did those same groups all day long. Awful lot of gun for the money.

thanks IWM i don't regret once cent i paid on that gun. some guys have asked me "how can you justify buying that?" but i just tell them that if you have to justify spending money on a rifle then you'll never enjoy shooting it ask much as i enjoy shooting mine. accuracy pays for itself.
i fully believe that this rifle can shoot tighter groups, because i think i may have pulled the highest shot in that group a bit, if i hadn't i'd say that it would have clover leafed easily

declan1980 · 13-02-2011 4:39pm

garv123 wrote: »

nice setup declan. are you using the sling as a back rest too? ive seen videos of youtube of felllas doing that. meant to be very good

that's exactly it garv123, i got the idea from there too. i've shot 1.5 inch groups at 300 yards using it, but i've been looking at the accushot monopod lately, and i think it could be a better job altogether

garv123 · 13-02-2011 4:45pm

declan1980 wrote: »

that's exactly it garv123, i got the idea from there too. i've shot 1.5 inch groups at 300 yards using it, but i've been looking at the accushot monopod lately, and i think it could be a better job altogether

ive heard the ob you've done is the business instead of the sandbag under the butt.
id a look at the monopod there and that looks like it could be a handy little attachment too

declan1980 · 13-02-2011 5:09pm

garv123 wrote: »

ive heard the ob you've done is the business instead of the sandbag under the butt.
id a look at the monopod there and that looks like it could be a handy little attachment too

either one is handier than carrying a sand bag around, because you'll never forget it if it's attached to your rifle, and you'll never have to waste time looking for it either. the only thing about the monopod would be adding more weight to the rifle. it weighs feck all by itself but when you add a little thing onto a heavy rifle, it makes carrying it around for hours on end a bit less pleasant. at least the insulation around the rifle strap is as light as a feather

virminhunter · 13-02-2011 5:49pm

One shot on kill wrote: »

nice setup short barrel looks well how is it with the barrel that short does it affect how accurate it can be or did you even notice

thanks oneshot, I don't think the shorter barrel effects accuracy in a rimfire at all, the reason a factory barrel would be longer is just to balance out the rifle, but the mod does that for me anyway, the shorter heavy barrel is stiffer and shouldnt vibrate as much so maybe it could be more accurate, I also heard 16inches is the optimum length for muzzel velocity in a rimfire, a friend of mine has an anschutz with an 11inch barrel and he says its a tac driver, I shot a 17mm 10shot group at 50yards with this today so maybe that answers it...:)

zeissman · 13-02-2011 7:11pm

I like the look of those tikka super varmit stocks,
Does the point of impact change at all when you shoot of a bipod
and do you find the adjustable cheekpiece comfortable ?

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