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thanks gary typical everytime i go out i forget my camera but will get some pics as soon as possible!! if i remember the camera

well so far i have had four shots at live quarry,as i have been waiting for a fox to show!!one was a crow at 177 metres and that just vapourised lol :lol: the nxt was a bunny at 100 metres and that also was a mess as the bullet did nothing going in but the otherside was blown to bits :D the nxt shot...

well after a long wait of getting the bullets i wanted, i managed to try some 40 grain remington accu tip and they done exactly the same so the rifle don't like 40 s :( never mind as i tried 32 grain hornadays today and they shot super!!no keyholing atall :D last three shots were within three quarte...

still waiting for some rounds to turn up!!bloody gunshop is useless :wall: hopefully will be here in the nxt wk then i can see which bullets it likes :D then the fun begins with reloading to get them more accurate!! i am only using this rifle for fox and the odd crow and magpie so wont get many roun...

was looking at buying one here in the uk but there is a 6 to 9 month waiting list for one in 204 calibre :( apparently tikka reckon that this calibre wont go any where thats why they only make them to order!! can buy the t3 varmint for just under £900.00 here!!personally i dont like the look of t...

well i have kept one empty case and a live round which the chap in the gunshop chambered whilst i was there and it done the same!!sent the empty to edger brothers so they could see the damage and they done the work required so i could load a live round easily!!also got parework for the work done and...

thanks for all your help guys!!i think this rifle was a bad omen as when i brought it you had to use serious pressure to close the bolt with a live round chambered!!fired it once and ejected the case and it had a tiny shaved piece of the case taken off the edge of the head where the lugs closed over...

thanks guys for all your help!!once i have tried the 39 grain sierras and the 40 grain remmys i will try the 35 grain bergers as these i liked the look of :D lets hope one of these bullets performs otherwise the rifle will be going back to the gunshop and i will buy the tikka t3 they have in instead!!

thanks doobie!!as its my first rifle i was getting a bit frustrated lol but i guess its just a case of finding the right combo as you said!! :D obviousy i need to find a bullet it likes then i can go about re loading which should be interesting!!here in the uk its generally hornaday bullets that are...

hi guys!!i've just purchased a remington 700 sps stainless with a 24 inch barrel and a 1 in 12 twist!!brought some hornaday 40 grain v max bullets and at 100yds they spray all over the place and you be lucky to hit a dinner plate lol :eew: can anyone tell me if they have had problems with these bull...