If I had to do it all over again, my rifles would all be tikka t3x.

Every time you said burger, I got hungry.

Bought me a T3X Hunter Stainless in 30-06. Prints 0.47" @ 115 yards with Federal 175g Terminal Ascent. Tikka #1!

By far the best rifle I own. Mine is in 270 WSM with a Burris 3 to 9 by 40. Took a huge matriarch cow elk at 587 yd headshot up in Walden Colorado. She weighed more than the three bulls my friends took that week. The day before a hunter had wounded her in the leg with a 243 Winchester and the landowner wanted me to put her out of her misery.  130 grain ballistic silvertip. She shoots the 140 accubonds pretty well too. She out shoots my custom-made Nosler rifle in 28 Nosler.

The backstop is just proof that sandbag bunkers work. Seldom does anything go through a single sandbag.

The velocity will actually increase on a new rifle once the barrel is conditioned

My favorite freezer filler is a Tikka T3x in 270 Win.  It replaced a 40 year old Ruger M77 in 270 I had.  I mounted a SIG Whiskey 4, 4-16x44 scope on it.  It literally is a one hole rifle.  When I was sighting it in I walked the rounds to the bullseye at 100 yards and fired 3 more rounds into the bull.  I thought something was wrong because I only saw 1 hole and nothing of the other 3.  As I walked up to the target I could see the hole was slightly out of round and there were a couple ragged spots around the edge of the original hole, all 4 rounds had gone thru the same hole using my 140gr SST handloads.  You just can't beat a Tikka and it continues to perform at that level.

Same rifle just in black stock. Love tikkas

That shootin bench is awesome

I knew the Bergers would crush it. I have the same Tikka in 300WM and it likes the heavier bullets too.

I had the same results with my t3x 270 using 130 gr. Federal Fusion bullets at 100 yds after sighting in. All three went into the same damn hole just like that 7mm did! I was astounded to the point of buying another tikka 308.
Going to the range tomorrow to find out.

Killer idea on the target

I have two of the Cabelas Tikka's. One in 270 and one is 6.5 Creed. Both shoot lights out. Next on the menu is the 300 Win.

Banana ballistics shot just about everything into a 6in×6in block of sand and it stopped the bullets everytime

Great video. Nice setup.

If you want to nerd out...

AI Engineering Prompt:
I created a ballistic table based on environmental factors, bullet specifications, and muzzle data for a 7mm Remington Magnum. When shooting at 500 yards, I dialed in 20 clicks to achieve point of impact (POI) matching point of aim (POA), whereas my ballistic table suggested an adjustment of 21 MOA clicks. At 700 yards, I dialed in 38 clicks MOA, despite my ballistic table recommending exactly 39 MOA—and I still hit the target. My question is: Which variable should I adjust in my ballistic table, or should I assume a ±1 MOA margin of error?"

AI Response:
Your ballistic table is well-structured, but the discrepancies suggest either slight variations in environmental conditions, scope tracking differences, or inherent system tolerances. Here are a few potential adjustments you might consider:

Atmospheric Conditions – Were the exact temperature, humidity, and pressure values used in your ballistic calculations replicated in the actual shooting environment? Small changes in density altitude can affect bullet drop.

Scope Click Value Accuracy – While most scopes are true to their advertised click values, some may have minor deviations. Have you verified whether your scope tracks precisely at 1 MOA per click across different ranges?

Barrel Harmonics & Velocity Variations – Chronographed velocities can have slight deviations shot-to-shot. Over distance, these variations can lead to marginal differences in bullet drop. Did your table assume an average muzzle velocity, and was there any deviation in actual performance?

Bullet Ballistic Coefficient (BC) – If your BC is slightly off from real-world performance due to factors like spin drift, atmospheric drag, or minor inconsistencies in bullet production, it might introduce small variances.

Given your results, assuming a ±1 MOA margin of error is reasonable unless you want to refine your table by systematically adjusting values based on field data. If you consistently experience a 1 MOA difference, tweaking the BC or environmental parameters might help tighten predictions.

These factory tikkas are what custom builders have nightmares over. Most shoot better at 1/3 the cost of a custom build.

All my bolts guns are tikka lites. IMO there’s no better even close for the price.

Awesome backstop idea👍

I shoot the same 168gr Barnes out of 06 difference is 1 inch at 300 and 400 @2850 w/22".. Factory 168 is accurate and 178gr hand loaded is where it shines.