my new tika t3 tactical

poulo6.5

i just bought a new tika t3 tactical .223 and i cant wait to get the license threw. i already got thumbs up from my super [pestered him until he gave in] should have it in about 3 weeks all going well. i cant see why it would take any longer. does any body know what would be a good moderator / suppressor to suit it

sikahunter

relfex t4 mod is a good one

poulo6.5

is that the one that comes back over the barrel . what is one of them going to set me back. how much of a reduction will it make

endasmail

ive a t8 on my tactical ,they cost about 300 ,and make a serious difference ,well worth the investment

poulo6.5

endasmail wrote: »

ive a t8 on my tactical ,they cost about 300 ,and make a serious difference ,well worth the investment

hi endasmail. is yours a 308 or 223, 20" or 24". and how do you find it. do you use it for target or hunting ???

fathersymes

I've been very impressed by the Ase Ultra, very compact and quiet.

endasmail

mine is a .223 ,24"
and i use it for both target and hunting

Terrier

fathersymes wrote: »

I've been very impressed by the Ase Ultra, very compact and quiet.

I have the ASE Ultra on my tikka T3 Tactical great piece of kit, quiter than the T-8 and theres a better balance on the gun.

(tested against mates T8 with sound detector I borrow from a Health & Safey Rep)

poulo6.5

endasmail wrote: »

mine is a .223 ,24"
and i use it for both target and hunting

mine is .223 with 20". i chose the shorter one for handeling reasons, they say there should be no differance in accurecy, i'll let you know how it gets on.

poulo6.5

Terrier wrote: »

I have the ASE Ultra on my tikka T3 Tactical great piece of kit, quiter than the T-8 and theres a better balance on the gun.

(tested against mates T8 with sound detector I borrow from a Health & Safey Rep)

thanks terrier, where can i find the ASE Ultra.

Jonty

poulo6.5 wrote: »

mine is .223 with 20". i chose the shorter one for handeling reasons, they say there should be no differance in accurecy, i'll let you know how it gets on.

If anything it should be marginally accurate, because it would be a slightly stiffer barrel.

Terrier

poulo6.5 wrote: »

thanks terrier, where can i find the ASE Ultra.

Got mine from shoot.ie, spray it matt black to match the barrell. Might be available in black now as it was new to the market when i got it.

Info on it here
http://www.scottcountry.co.uk/products_detail.asp?productID=1646

clivej

poulo6.5 wrote: »

thanks terrier, where can i find the ASE Ultra.

Terrier wrote: »

Got mine from shoot.ie, spray it matt black to match the barrell. Might be available in black now as it was new to the market when i got it.

Info on it here
http://www.scottcountry.co.uk/products_detail.asp?productID=1646

Just to add to this post on the ASE Ultra mods. They now make the Ultra Nightstar, new to the market. It's a S5 (about €400) over barrel type mod but with a reduced front length. Price here would be about €300 dependent on the UK exchange rate.
Look at jackson rifles web site for more details. http://www.jacksonrifles.com/ click on 'download all mod data sheets' and open the ASE abode file

I think John Lambert has a couple in stock in 1/2" UNF and 14mm x 1 @€;300. I'm waiting on one in 5/8" x 17 to come in from another dealer not available until late June.

gentleman jim

I think John Lambert has a couple in stock in 1/2" UNF and 14mm x 1 @€;300. I'm waiting on one in 5/8" x 17 to come in from another dealer not available until late June.
he does clivej. im getting mine on friday from john lambert. so over the weekend i'll test it out and let you's know how i get on with it

clivej

gentleman jim wrote: »

I think John Lambert has a couple in stock in 1/2" UNF and 14mm x 1 @€;300. I'm waiting on one in 5/8" x 17 to come in from another dealer not available until late June.
he does clivej. im getting mine on friday from john lambert. so over the weekend i'll test it out and let you's know how i get on with it

I phoned John up yesterday looking for an Ultra Nightstar in 5/8" x 17 but he said he didn't have any in stock. He has the 1/2" unf and 14mm x 1.

But Jim if you know better than this PM me please.

tikkamark

I have a t8 on mine since i got it new back in 06 and its makes a good reduction in sound but is starting to rust a bit now im fairly interested in the new ultra nightstar it being stainless it should last much longer than a t8.

poulo6.5

i picked up my tika t3 tacyical yesterday. it only took 6 weeks and allot of phone calls.

Jonty

well may you wear!!

endasmail

poulo6.5 wrote: »

i picked up my tika t3 tacyical yesterday. it only took 6 weeks and allot of phone calls.

good stuff ,get out and use it now

clivej

I got the ASE Northstar mod in .30 cal 5/8" thread (for my 308) last week @€;290 and the CZ Varmint 223 threaded on Friday @€;60.

Shot my first fox on Saturday night with the 223 @140y and I can highly recomend this mod to everyone. It's very quite and reduces the recoil. Photo's of the CZ and mod to follow.

poulo6.5

clivej wrote: »

I got the ASE Northstar mod in .30 cal 5/8" thread (for my 308) last week @€;290 and the CZ Varmint 223 threaded on Friday @€;60.

Shot my first fox on Saturday night with the 223 @140y and I can highly recomend this mod to everyone. It's very quite and reduces the recoil. Photo's of the CZ and mod to follow.

fair play, i was using my 6.5x55 till now, it does a fine job on the boys. looking forward to getting a shot off at a fox with .223, it has taken out a few bunny's so far. i started using a wolf 55 grain fmj, cos they only cost €10 for a box of 20, i'v not tested them out past 100 m yet, i'm waiting for a shipment of 55 grain hornady blastic tips to come in, i hear they are the job. what do you use

Jonty

I use 40gr federal ballistic tips in my tactical. Don't like the hornady stuff as I can't get non moly coated rounds. I used acetone to clean the hornady rounds that I used before, but I don't believe in the moly coated stuff when non moly ammo shoots as well if not better. 50gr HP american eagle is mighty stuff to 200 yds, then the ballistic tips take over.

<runs and hides before moly vs. non moly argument starts!>

clivej

poulo6.5 wrote: »

fair play, i was using my 6.5x55 till now, it does a fine job on the boys. looking forward to getting a shot off at a fox with .223, it has taken out a few bunny's so far. i started using a wolf 55 grain fmj, cos they only cost €10 for a box of 20, i'v not tested them out past 100 m yet, i'm waiting for a shipment of 55 grain hornady blastic tips to come in, i hear they are the job. what do you use

I found I couldn't chamber the wolf ammo in the CZ Varmint. I found the best ammo is Federal V-Shok @40gr or the 55gr but the 40gr is faster @3700fps both @€;28/box. Best group with the 40gr was 28mm @300m and touching groups @100 BUT not all the time I'm sorry to say.

But after fitting the new mod the American Eagle HP are shooting better than ever before so I'll get some more to try out.

I agree with Jonty about the Hornady V-Max stuff as I can't get non moly coated rounds as well so I won't use them.

bunny shooter

Not a fan of moly either

endasmail

find the moly coated stuff very erratic ,was told that ya need to fire 10 to 15 rounds to line the barrel with the moly and then the groups will tighten up

Jonty

clivej wrote: »

I found I couldn't chamber the wolf ammo in the CZ Varmint. I found the best ammo is Federal V-Shok @40gr or the 55gr but the 40gr is faster @3700fps both @€;28/box. Best group with the 40gr was 28mm @300m and touching groups @100 BUT not all the time I'm sorry to say.

But after fitting the new mod the American Eagle HP are shooting better than ever before so I'll get some more to try out.

I agree with Jonty about the Hornady V-Max stuff as I can't get non moly coated rounds as well so I won't use them.

Your CZ varmint is a 1-9 twist Clive isn't it? Kinda puts to rest the old "tight twist .223s can't fire light ammo" story!!

clivej

Jonty wrote: »

Your CZ varmint is a 1-9 twist Clive isn't it? Kinda puts to rest the old "tight twist .223s can't fire light ammo" story!!

I put a LOT of 50-63gr rounds down the tube (over 200) before my friend D said he uses the Federal V-Shok BT 40gr in his CZ varmint 1-9 twist. What a difference it made, groups got tighter. I used these on the Midlands fox shoot and they did the job well.

@3700fps they are down the range before you know you even pulled the trigger.:D
Agian people say the lighter rounds are affected by the wind more but at that speed they are not in the wind for very long. Think about it. :rolleyes:

And as I say after fitting the new ASE Northstar mod the American Eagle 50gr HP are shooting better than ever before and only €14/box

Just brought some RWS 55gr SP to try out but very dear @€;28.50/box, I don't think I'll be using many of these.

poulo6.5

clivej wrote: »

I put a LOT of 50-63gr rounds down the tube (over 200) before my friend D said he uses the Federal V-Shok BT 40gr in his CZ varmint 1-9 twist. What a difference it made, groups got tighter. I used these on the Midlands fox shoot and they did the job well.

@3700fps they are down the range before you know you even pulled the trigger.:D
Agian people say the lighter rounds are affected by the wind more but at that speed they are not in the wind for very long. Think about it. :rolleyes:

And as I say after fitting the new ASE Northstar mod the American Eagle 50gr HP are shooting better than ever before and only €14/box

Just brought some RWS 55gr SP to try out but very dear @€;28.50/box, I don't think I'll be using many of these.

i bought the t8 mod for my tika , huge differance , and i also find the anerican eagle 55g very good . but i had to try the very expencive remington acutip 55g @ €32 per box , very accurate and leathol but too pricey

endasmail

i found the american eagle good out to 200 yards,after that they tend to go astray

gentleman jim

try a box of horndy v-max 55gr. i find them brilliant!

johngalway

I'm using Hornady V-max 40 grain moly coated. Shoots OK for me, used to shoot better before I installed the Jewell trigger but I may have botched that job, must investigate further next week

endasmail

gentleman jim wrote: »

try a box of horndy v-max 55gr. i find them brilliant!

i would if i could a dealer that has some

johngalway

endasmail wrote: »

i would if i could a dealer that has some

James McBride should have them, Ballykeeran Sports in Athlone.

gentleman jim

endasmail wrote: »

i would if i could a dealer that has some

aim and swing in cavan had them in stock a couple of weeks ago, try them!

endasmail

are ya sure aim and swing has them ,
i do be up with ian hassling him for them ,he said he hasnt had them in ages
bought some of the winchesters off him alright