Tikka T3x 3006

[wpr]

Just purchased myself a new tikka T3X 3006, what yards do you use run your sight at generally? Running 180g bullets, curious what others are doing. Also do you guys reccomend just buying your accessories straight from tikka or is there a good website to use?

[sns2]

If you are a normal hunter, not a long range commando like so many seem to be these days, zero your gun at two hundred and go hunting. Good luck. Shoot at 100 and 300 and you are money.

[Bleat]

I agree with SNS. That's how I have my 30-06 set up as well.

Most of my shots are inside of 200 yards which means it'll hit right on the cross hairs or a tiny bit high. I don't adjust for it. Anything out to about 300 yards should be about 6 to 8 inches low. If you're aiming behind the shoulder or somewhere very close to that you'll still be in the vitals or very near even if you're cross hairs are set to behind the shoulder. I aim at just below spine for longer shots and never had a problem.

All depends on conditions and bullet too of course. This is assuming factory ammo and ideal conditions.

Congrats on the new rifle too!

[MK2750]

May not be relevant but my Sako (same parent company and some claim the same barrels) is not especially fond of 180s and will only shoot a couple of types around an inch after a bunch of tinkering. It loves 165s and will shoot acceptable groups with most anything you stuff in it. It especially likes a fast boat tail like found in Superformance both the SSTs and GMX. It also shoots Hornady Interlock very well.

Anyway, I ended up wasting a fair amount of time and money trying to stuff a square peg in a round hole hoping I could get great results from 180s. With all the different bullets available there may be one in 165 or other that will shoot better, get the job done and get it done more efficiently than the 180s. You will most likely get a little flatter trajectory and less felt recoil as an added bonus.

I set my zero at 200 yards as well.

[wpr]

Great thanks guys! Will sight for 200 and buy myself a case of 165s!

[Pioneer2]

My son just bought one in 30-06 and it is a 1/2" or better shooter.I loaded 150gr TTSX with 51gr of IMR 4895 seated 3.322" to fit the mag well with a little room.Chronied at 2949fps.The 165 Cor Lok's went in the same hole using 58gr/IMR 4831 not chronied.The 150's were sighted 2" high at 100 yards and centered the bullseye at 200 yards. I like the ergonomics of the new T3X a little better than the T3.