[FortyXDM]

Quote:       Originally Posted by TomAnsley

Sako AV in 270 with a 3.5x10x56 Leupold VX-L.Easily does 1/2 moa.Had it for about 20 years.This gun gets used often so it does have nicks and scratches.

Used often is good. "Thats what you bought her fur.

Tom

[samuel]

Quote:       Originally Posted by panzram

Hi! The Finns sure know how to make rifles. I have a Sako 75, stainless, laminated ( a real beauty) mounted with a Schmidt & Bender scope. The only drawback is that it´s in 7mm'08 which is a real tackdriver but lacks punch for hunting. Once in Greenland, I had to chase a reindeer stag for almost a mile after a heart shot ( the bullet passed through the solid heart muscle in the middle, one in a million chance ) before having to shoot it behind the ear (250 metrs up steep hill) to put it down and therefore destroying any thought of a nice trophy. It sends the bullet where you want it to hit.

If the bullet passed through with no damage (or not enough to stop the heart cold) it is not the fault of the cartridge which had plenty of energy to go all the way through the heart.It is the fault of the bullet you were using.I could take the smallest centerfire,a .22Hornet and if it passed through the heart (or even half way) I guarrantee that heart would cease to function.Back years ago I saw this happen with a jacketed bullet in .44mag.It passed right through an antelope and it ran for a long ways. (double lung)I made virtually the same shot with a .45acp and the antelope never made 40yds.I was using a heavy soft cast bullet in the .45acp.and it never passed the far rib cage.If bullets fail to expand properly or fragment too soon things like this happen.I would research the bullets better.I see no fault with any cartridge that the bullet "goes through" the game. sam.

[SwedeSteve]

Makes sense to me !!

[FortyXDM]

Panzram - I have to agree with several folks here. With a well placed shot a 7-08 should handle game up to 600 lb I would think. Sam is right about bullet construction. A great bullet for that caliber on larger game would be one of the bonded core bullets which are made by several manufacturers. Hornady, Nosler to name two.
Also, I read something several years back about the possibility that a heart shot can result in different reaction depending on whether the heart is full of blood or has just compressed with little blood in the chambers.
If that theory has any basis it would explain the occassional heart shot where the animal goes for a ways before dropping.

Tom

[cremley]

I just bought a Tikka T3 lite in .308. I hardly know anything about it except it was made in Finland and looks like an exellent built rifle! Any suggestions on maintaining it or what kind of performance I should expect out of it?

[edlacy]

I just bought three Tikka T-3 Lites.
.223
.243
7m-08
Ten day waiting period wil be up next Monday.
Planning on 3-9x40 Loopy VX-ll on all three of them

[SwedeSteve]

Congrats !!

[FortyXDM]

Quote:       Originally Posted by cremley

I just bought a Tikka T3 lite in .308. I hardly know anything about it except it was made in Finland and looks like an exellent built rifle! Any suggestions on maintaining it or what kind of performance I should expect out of it?

Cremley - You should expect very good results, particularly if you are patient and careful handloader. Sometimes it takes a bit of tweaking to find the "sweet" spot, but they are known as "shooters".
I will post more info a bit later.

Tom

[selsame]

Sako 75 Varmint laminated stainless in .223" with the 1 in 8" twist. Very accurate rifle and though they are expensive you can see why from the workmanship and materials used. I am looking to purchase a Sako 85 Hunter in .243" shortly. I would prefer the varmint, but they do't seem to carry them in Canada sadly.

[SwedeSteve]

Just keep on looking/asking. Maybe you'll get lucky !!

[catfish5296]

I have a L57 in 243 and a Ithaca LSA65 in 270 lovem both

[SwedeSteve]

^ Lucky you !!

[FortyXDM]

Quote:       Originally Posted by catfish5296

I have a L57 in 243 and a Ithaca LSA65 in 270 lovem both

Yo Cat - How about some pitchures ????

[SwedeSteve]

Pics are nice.

[cremley]

Quote:       Originally Posted by FortyXDM

Cremley - You should expect very good results, particularly if you are patient and careful handloader. Sometimes it takes a bit of tweaking to find the "sweet" spot, but they are known as "shooters". I will post more info a bit later. Tom

Yea if I can ever find a scope for the darn thing!

I have about 300 brass cases, 500 primers, 1lb of powder, and 250 165gr Nosler bullets waiting to get loaded for it. O, I also need to find some tumbler media if I don't want sand in my brass.

[SwedeSteve]

For the tumbler media, go to a pet supply and get ground corn cob that's used to put in cages. You get a big bag for next to nothing. If you want to jazz it up some, get some liquid car wax and squirt a little in the media. Close it up and run it for 15 minutes to distribute before adding in the brass.

[Elk4me]

I have the Tikka T3 Lite stainless in 30-06 w/ Leupold VX-1 3x9. I shoot Hornady SST 165g handloads and killed four deer in Montana in '07. The longest shot was 270 yds with a steady 20 MPH crosswind. One shot and it spun on its hind legs 180 and down. This is a fantastic rifle. It has turned out to be a tack driver at 100yd range. One note on the SST bullet, it was nasty on exit wounds on all but the longest shot, but it puts em down.

[Rooter-Shooter]

I've got a T3 camo/stainless 7RM. My go to deer hunting rifle.
I also have a Tikka M595 .223. It's a bit heavier built and maybe more accurate. Both shoot very well for straight out of the box. <1"

[SwedeSteve]

That Tikka 595 is a sweetie !!

[cremley]

Quote:       Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

For the tumbler media, go to a pet supply and get ground corn cob that's used to put in cages. You get a big bag for next to nothing. If you want to jazz it up some, get some liquid car wax and squirt a little in the media. Close it up and run it for 15 minutes to distribute before adding in the brass.

Thanks! I only have 2 and 1/2 weeks left of school so I will get some media and a scope and maybe hit the range in a month!!