Can I Make A Factory Tikka....Accurate?

[@fauxtool952]

the only thing you need to make a tikka accurate is take it out the box

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@fauxtool952 it was impressive!

[@trashpanda2396]

I like to take it out of the box and clean the barrel get the factory junk out

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

[@chriskloster13]

Touche

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@chriskloster13 right on!

[@MTCKIE68]

The only thing wrong with Tikka and Sako is the factory stocks. Otherwise they are the absolute best factory guns to buy !!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Bro, it blew my mind how well this thing shot!

[@flynnryder7798]

My S20 has a pretty nice factory stock

[@mrs.vasquezz]

my UPR stock is wonderful as well as my buddys TAC A1

[@flynnryder7798]

@@mrs.vasquezzyeah, the entry level tikkas and sakos have poor stock, but the higher level ones have great stocks…

[@mrs.vasquezz]

@@flynnryder7798 yeah but if you're a decent deal Hunter you can get a UPR or A1 for around 1400

[@llkj7944]

Been buying and trading rifles for over 40 years, just recently bought a Tikka, two range sessions and immediately went and bought another, As soon as a sell my 7mag, I will be buying a third Tikka. For the price nothing comes close, out of box accuracy is outstanding!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@llkj7944 that’s awesome!!

[@robertosborne1753]

YUP. Just bought my first Tikka 4 months ago and I was like holy fuck; how do they sell these for this cheap? Even though I'm a die hard old school rem 700 man, this gun DESTROYS my remington in every way humanly and mechanically possible. This T3x in .270win is RETARDED nice, and RETARDED accurate. My factory Howa was very close to be as accurate but nowhere near as nice.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ that’s awesome!!!

[@lexts1]

ALL of my rifles are Tikkas. Bought my first one many years ago & was so impressed, I eventually sold off all of my factory rifles & repleced them one by one with Tikkas. My favorite is a semi custom with Proof prefit that I would argue cant be beat for the $$$ invested. My only complaints are magazine contraints on the magnums, slower twist rates, & they are slow to adapt to new cartridges now available to the market.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@lexts1 that’s awesome! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@Tumm3n]

Regarding new calibers, have you seen the new tikka ace game? 6,5 and 7mm prc from factory

[@lexts1]

@Tumm3n Yes, I saw the videos a couple days ago

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ yeah it looks legit!

[@daltonv5206]

Custom rifle makers hate this one Finnish trick!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Right on!

[@BloodEagle.]

Just came across your channel and this is an awesome representation of what a good chassis can do! Thank you for showing this. This right here is exactly what we wanted Gavin from Ultimate Reloader to do, but he chose the hardest path possible and ended up making a secondary video basically going back to doing what you did first time around.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Welcome aboard!

[@indy5797]

I just picked up a t3x Super Varmint in 300wm. Yesterday, I boresighted, and the first 3 shots out of the barrel were touching and 1/2" high. I made 1 adjustment and shot 3 groups of 3. I dropped 8 in the bullseye and one just across the line. My Weatherby Mark V is not as smooth or accurate. Note: the Super Varmint stock is extremely stiff and the adjustable comb works beautifully. If someone does not want to mess with an aftermarket stock, its a great option.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s a great note, thank you.

[@robertosborne1753]

Yea the super varmint is indeed a turn key rifle. NO mods (except maybe a 5 dollar trigger spring) are needed. Easily the best factory rifle in existence. I keep telling people that are looking into custom actions to try a super varmint first.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ Right on!

[@dkmgm2011]

For an off the shelf rifle that is fantastic.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@dkmgm2011 I totally agree!!

[@richiefutrell6247]

Put a Yo Dave trigger spring in them, get it down to 10oz trigger pull that competes with almost anything for $10

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Dang, I'll have to look that up. Thanks for the heads up!

[@jsean13]

@@longrangeprecisionshooters8935yeah it’s not a gimmick, changes the trigger completely

[@SammyMoore-tg5gs]

@@longrangeprecisionshooters8935 he’s not wrong! A mCarbo spring or the one he mentioned is like $6-10 and makes the tikka trigger elite.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ heck yeah…. I’m going to check those out!!

[@Hostile_Design]

This is basically 90% of all long-range competition rifles in Sweden, albeit in 6.5x55 SE. A Tikka T3 in an MDT or Spuhr chassis, usually coupled with a heavy varmint Bartlein barrel once the original is shot out.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Hostile_Design awesome. Good insight, thanks for the comment!

[@Hostile_Design]

​​​@@longrangeprecisionshooters8935As a sidenote to that, it appears the Swedish 6.5x55 factory loadings is quite a bit hotter than what you have in the states. I've seen a lot of US data where the Creedmoor has a faster velocity than Swedemoor, but that is certainly not the case here. The most common ammo on the range is Norma's Diamond Line 8.4g / 130 grain, and goes north of 900ms / 2953fps out of most custom rifles in my club, their barrels usually being 26" to 28". We measured one of my friends rifles to 930ms here recently. I myself shoot Creedmoor and see about 830ms out of my gun with Norma's factory ammo, but is not an apples to apples comparison as they do not offer that same line in Creedmoor as of now. With handloads you can of course get them to behave basically the same, but I digress. Unsure if relevant data but it sure confused the hell out of me for a little while 😉.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ the “Swedemoor”….I love that!!!! Thanks for the additional info… with handloads I’m sure that thing can cook!

[@DavidHenry-i9z]

Hope this day finds you well , I've had 3 bolt action rifles in my 67 yrs., but have been using lever action rifles for 25 yrs., I'm doing my research now for a bolt action that I'll probably purchase this spring, n, tikka tops the list, an old friend of mine uses a tikka 6 mm creedmore, for all his deer hunting adventures, these videos are very helpful ,thank you, I think I found my next rifle, stay safe, shakyjake out.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@DavidHenry-i9z thank you!! Happy hunting!

[@mikeholley4488]

my factory t3 lite is literally the perfect hunting rifle that is very cost effective. Tikka has had their shtt together for decades. Can't go wrong

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

They’re great!

[@VanSolus]

Tikka just launched Ace line with aluminum chassis

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@VanSolus yeah I saw that. That looks like a solid set up.

[@FabienHoareau-l5d]

Both my tikkas were sub moa out of the box at 100y with every type of ammo i put through them. The stocks aren’t great, but the action and the barrel no complaints. And even the factory stocks, for my hunting purposes do the job just fine, they’re lightweight and efficient, perfect for driven hunts and relatively close range backcountry hunts, which is what they were designed for.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Well said! Thanks for watching!!

[@velayo_0317]

Killing it. Great video!!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thanks homie!! Just chasing you!

[@refugium.backcountry]

@@velayo_0317 The OG Tikka budget build guru!

[@RammaJamma3]

Put mtn. Tac. Spring in that tikka trigger be twice as nice! Tikka actions are the bomb!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check it out!

[@Mike_hunts]

Wtf are you talking about. Tikka are known for being one of the most accurate factory guns at ANY price.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Mike_hunts Right on!

[@MTCKIE68]

@Mike_hunts What I'm talking about are the basic plastic stocks. There's far better stocks than the factory stuff. If you are happy with it, keep it 💯 and be sub moa. But I will put a better stock on it and shoot 1/2 moa or better very easily !

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ that was my experience

[@HoffnerPrecision]

I build custom rifles. If someone starts getting the big eyes when we start talking about cost, I redirect them to Tikka. You have a great shooting gun that you can start upgrading piece by piece. Start with trigger spring, then stock/chassis/bottom metal, then barrel. You can stop at any time and be happy with it. Eventually you have a custom rifle, but never in the process have a rifle that isn’t good enough.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s a great note, thank you.

[@Mountainghost72]

Owned and hunted exclusively with a Tikka Superlite 06 for about 5 year's, haven't done anything besides had stock cut down to my trigger pull & put aftermarket pistol grip on it, Tikkas are hella nice rigs

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Agreed!

[@jzxwannabe2685]

I ordered a CTR last week when I heard they were recently discontinued by Tikka. And I have a Grayboe stock on the way too! I can’t wait to get to the range to put a variation of ammo through it to see what it likes.

[@mrs.vasquezz]

@@jzxwannabe2685 where did you hear that

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That's going to be an awesome setup!!!!

[@joquin4618]

What??? Guess I better pony up my $$$ and get the t3x CTR in .308 I’ve been eyeing for a while now 😅

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ i’ll say this much… I’m certain that thing will shoot lights out

[@michaelhill6451]

I have a 24" Tikka CTR Stainless in 6.5 Creedmoor. It was shooting < 0.5 MOA 5-shot groups (on average) literally out of the box on the first range session with random hand loads for a different rifle. Anyway, it's too bad they are discontinuing them. Mine is literally the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. Good idea snapping one up before they are gone.

[@MrMcguffin007]

Nasty units! Looks like you shot a great group at 550 on the 24" SS plastic stock. Should've shot paper at distance. Nice video!! NO BS straight to the point!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@MrMcguffin007 thanks brother. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@a-p1831]

I just bought new Tikka T3x SuperVarmint 6.5 CM and accuracy is awesome! Just out the box and it`s shoots!!. SuperVarmint stock is better and stiffer. The rifle is accurate with this original stock but there are so many great stocks you can choose from for this. Nice video and greetings from Finland!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@a-p1831 Good note. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@cdavis0145]

Great original content homie! Production quality is way up there.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thank you, sir! Thank you for watching and for the comment!

[@CR1981-]

I have a bunch of customs and a bunch of Tikkas. I can’t say the customs do anything more than offer some novelty. Tikkas have always been the easy button. One of mine is on its 7th barrel

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s awesome!

[@shonglee6703]

My .308 tikka T3 out shoots guns 3x as expensive. Hate the stock but I do appreciate it when I’m out hunting. It is light!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

True!

[@HoffnerPrecision]

I have a T3 .308. Phenomenal rifle. Shoots .3s with hand loads, I converted a much more expensive .308 to 6.5 CM because I couldn’t get it to shoot as well as the Tikka.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ that’s awesome!!!

[@gregpace4676]

I have a Tikka T3x veil lite 22.5 fluted barrel in 6.5 CR. The Tikka "plastic" stock is actually injection molded with glass fiber making it much more rigid than cheaper stocks. All I have added is a Mountain Tactical trigger spring ($9,99) and it shoots one hole with my handloads (Hornady EDL-X over 44 grains of 6.5 Staball, Hornady brass bumped .002 and .010" off the lands) I am running a Vortex Razor 4.5 x 22 x 50 LHT (21 ounces). I noticed you have a large gap between your barrel and scope bell. I use a Warne steel medium mount and only have 3/16" gap and I use a padded elastic pad that carries spare ammo ($20). Rather than raising my cheek, I kept my lightweight scope as low as possible My rifle is at least a couple pounds lighter than yours, $600 less spent and shoots just as good. I want my rifle as light as possible for hunting.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Sounds like an awesome set up. Thank you for the data!

[@fromthefarmvideos6411]

My first experience with a Tikka came from my son, He picked up a .300 Super varmint and with a random load with Sierras shot a 3 shot group .286. Yep still have that target. After seeing that I picked up a .243 in Roughtec Ember and shot a 5 shot group with Sierra 75 grainers into .315. Random load. Like others here, I am now retiring my Rem 700's and replacing them with Tikka. Best value for money spent. Shame an American manufacturer cannot do this.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

They’re crazy good!

[@ChadCooper03]

Those tikkas… crazy nice for factory. Shooting smooth and tight, what’s not to like?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@ChadCooper03 I was IMPRESSED!!

[@FarNorthAdventure]

Absolutely excellent video. Love to see accuracy tests on paper.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@FarNorthAdventure thanks brother!

[@centraloregonraised7377]

absolutely love my tikkas

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

I was IMPRESSED. This thing was a tack driver!

[@HLDefender]

You should definitely try throwing that Tikka barreled action in the Spuhr SICS chassis. It feels amazing to get behind. Especially with the Ergo TDX-0 grip. Perfect 👌

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@HLDefender I believe it. Sounds awesome …thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@WesleyWaldeier]

Tikka's hammerin!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Both of them were STACKING groups!

[@SammyMoore-tg5gs]

Just put my tikka t3x .223 into an AG Composites Visigoth and sighted it back in. Made a massive difference in being able to shoot it accurately and quickly. Ran it out to 1150 yds and went 4/6 (ran out of ammo) with the Berger 77 gr OTM factory ammo.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@refugium.backcountry]

Damn. Gamechanger. Someone on thread mentioned, check out the new T3 Ace models just announced. Maybe not THE premium chassis, but big venture for Tikka into prs-style chassis game . Looks to have a few unique and practical features. At least I would not throw that one away.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@refugium.backcountry I totally agree. I saw that the morning I made this post. Looks like they’re taking steps forward for sure.

[@Geir-ChristianGullholm]

do what half of scandinavia does.thow it in a grs bifrost

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@Geir-ChristianGullholm right on!

[@wizzle0979]

I bought a left hand tikka in 7mm rem mag. The accuracy is amazing for a factory gun. The velocity left a lot to be desired, but it could print a tight group.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s awesome!

[@Longshot762x51]

3:58 Refreshing to see some real-world results with average joe rifles.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Longshot762x51 crazy good and accurate! Thanks for watching and for the comment!!

[@FullCircleReloading]

Great looking rifle!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Right on!!!!

[@chriscalhoun.concretepumping]

I’m love tikka rifles I don’t own one but I do own SAKO stuff and I got buddies that hunt with t3x’s. All of these rifles are impressive when it comes to long range accuracy in factory form. I have an s20 in the hunter stock but I’m going to cram it into a precision stock pretty soon. Love that rifle in the 6.5prc. Great video man!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@chriscalhoun.concretepumping thank you! And thanks for the comment!

[@brianwood7882]

I didn’t think anyone made a stock for the S20. Info please.

[@chriscalhoun.concretepumping]

@@brianwood7882 you’re right I meant the factory s20 precision stock. You do know they came as a hunter model with the thumbhole stock then the precision stock I chose the hunter when I bought it and now I don’t hunt with it much anymore so I want the other stock

[@Michaeldpress14]

My tikka is a half minute gun out of the box

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Michaeldpress14 that’s awesome!!!

[@RifleStocks]

Great video, DD!!!!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thanks fellas....this stock rocks!

[@Hoppes99]

It helps to push the arca further from the mag well. Nice stock

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thanks for watching!

[@codyoldford1592]

Been waiting for my Manners for a Tikka for over 9 months.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Yeah, they're popular...no doubt. Hopefully this additional offering will help with wait times?!?

[@landonboomsma2594]

Look up unknown munitions they usually have them in stock if you have them build it or assemble it

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

[@Obstreperous1]

I've seen that same thing before with my Remington 700. Factory stocks have no comparison to a good custom chassis or stock. Badass content brother as always! Great work!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Obstreperous1 thank you…. And thanks for watching!!!

[@rideswift]

I have a Tikka CTR 223, and 2 T3x varmint stainless, one is a custom shop special order with the Sako 2 stage trigger. All 3 rifles shoot fantastic and are not picky with ammo. with hand loads, they are hard to beat

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@rideswift I believe it…. These things hammer!!!

[@Eggomania86]

Tikkas are great shooting rifles as is, with that being said a more ergonomic stock does have it's merits it does help you shoot better.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Agreed!

[@mhughes1160]

Mountain Tactical has a lot of great stuff for Tikka’s also Thanks for the video 👍

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@mhughes1160 thank you. I’ll check them out!

[@plansing9332]

i took my T3x 6.5 CM CTR and dropped it in a woox stock with an atlaswrexs DBM, rough bug holes all day, rain, snow, or shine. I have a full custom PRS rifle running with an impact action, and my tikka is as smooth, fast, and accurate, if not more so than it is.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@plansing9332 Right on!!!

[@Erik7prc]

Tikka is the best! Been looking to buy another barreled action! The tikka T3 Tactical i bought in 18' had a adjustable cheek riser but i still prefer it to be in something a little heavier. Krg!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Erik7prc heck yeah…. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonwebb4871]

Thinking about doing this for a hunting rifle. What was the weight after the new stock?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

with suppressor 11lbs and some change.... w/ MB it was like 10 and 1/2

[@davidlaroche8928]

Best $800-1200 off the shelf rifle without question. I have two Tikkas. I really wish APA or Hawkins would make an ai bottom metal. I have an Atlas on my Tikka 22creed. Its alright, its snagless and " integrel" but its not nearky as nice as a Hawkins or APA. Manners had a nice trigger gaurd bottom metal for Tikka but im unsure if its still offered. Hornady factory 140 Eldm is a hammer out of her Tikka. 1600+ rds down that pencil barrel and still hammers. Great video sir. Thanks for the Manners Tikka representation. I'll be putting in an order for the new Manners LRH Tikka soon.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jackliu8343]

From my own experiance, before trying to shoot a factory tikka, u have to make sure the action screw toque is up to factory recomendation. And with quality factory ammo, u can achave 3/4 moa at 100yd with eaz. And with the ammo it like(for my short barrel 308 it constantly shoots 1/2 moa groups with sako 165gr ghpro ,and sub .3 moa groups with hornady 165sst superformance)

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@jackliu8343 Right on!

[@CiviTac]

Great vid. Im about to build a tikka PRS rig but my issue is I can’t figure out which tikka base rifle has the thickest barrel that’s also threaded

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@CiviTac you may want to check their KZbin channel. They just announced a new offering today I believe. It’s supposedly built for more competitive style shooting so it might have the Barrel contour you’re looking for. Thanks for watching!

[@fromthefarmvideos6411]

Been told by a reliable dealer that all Tikka's moving forward will all be threaded after current stocks are depleted. The Super Varmints as I understand have the heaviest profile and threaded as well. Hope this helps..

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

[@refugium.backcountry]

@@CiviTac the CTR I believe

[@CiviTac]

@@refugium.backcountry I’m hoping I can find a CTR for under 1000 so I don’t have to throw away a stock on a 1400 dollar new tikka model

[@abeyfehr69]

Which jacket is this? Imma need one!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@abeyfehr69 the Kuiu ultra down I believe

[@AaronFamily-q2w]

Seriously been waiting for this LRH Tikka, non CTR with the mini chassis though. Back in black, matte high plains, or the pretty gloss high plains. Perfect for taking the 7RM to a 7PRC.

[@Oregon-airguns]

Wouldn’t waste my time with a 7 prc id stick with the rem. Although 300 and 6.5 prc I’ve seen good things.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@AaronFamily-q2w that’ll be a beaut!

[@hornfan_atxfranco4019]

What color option is that stock?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@hornfan_atxfranco4019 high plains I believe

[@pierrenakhoul1663]

Not sure if the stock is causing your neck pain. Those rings are quite high. Too late now but the scope could have come way down!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

My new rings run lower but that's always been my experience with factory stocks. I've always needed an adjustable cheek piece to be comfortable.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@RockinRack]

Haha after reading the title i clicked just for the comments. Tikka has its own cult following and the comments did not let down

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@RockinRack I agree, thanks for stopping by!

[@noahbolokoski993]

Can’t go wrong with a Tikka! Love them so much I named my dog Tikka.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Hahahaha that’s awesome!

[@12vibaba]

My next dog is going to be named Sako.😂😂

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ hahaha awesome!!

[@TheRockAdventure]

xlr mg element 4.0 is my new favourites for chassies, have one on my T3x veil 308w and a LA for T3 9.3x62 both with timney 2 stage triggers. they eat recoil good!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Sounds awesome!

[@metrobadger]

Nice review.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@metrobadger thank you!!!

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

Would love hear you opinion and thoughts on the arken scope brother

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Dude, I was impressed. For the money it was excellent clarity and turret function.

[@bradleytyrrell4417]

@longrangeprecisionshooters8935 awesome I'm running one on my custom 300wsm as a temporary scope but I like it alot so think it might stay

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ right on!

[@HarryPredator]

Nice 👍 super gun 😊from Indonesia 💯 great

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thank you and welcome!!

[@andcat7162]

lol that’s not a plastic recoil lug in the factory stock.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Polymer?

[@ryancaugust]

By far the most popular hunting rifle here in NZ

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@ryancaugust that’s awesome…they hammer!!!

[@treysaunds6653]

What is this silencer?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

AB Supressors Raptor 10

[@JM_BoltActionGunStuff]

So u have heard the new t3x ACE?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Yes I just saw that…. Looks really promising

[@UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh]

I love my Tikka but not near enough to throw a $1200 stock on it😂 no denying the accuracy improvement with the change! But for most of us who are only taking 100-200 yard shots on wild game i think the factory setup is sufficient

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Right on!

[@stephenferguson6363]

I absolutely love tikkas and for the first time in 15+ years I encountered my first leamon my buddie bought a 243 with a 1-8" twist barrel we shot 112 108 eldms trying to get those to shoot tryed h4831sc,h4350,h1000 tryed 103 eldx, 90 grain ballistic tips and 95 berger classic hunter absolutely nothing under 1.5-2" @100 yards the gun coppers very quickly and factory ammo is typically extremely slow like 200 fps slow..... its the first leamon from tikka iv ever seen. This is not a nock on tikka rifles i love them.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@stephenferguson6363 yeah the ammo was slow. But accurate.

[@J_Un1t]

My comp gun is a tikka with a bartlein, my hunting rifle is a tikka barreled action in a rokstok. It’s hilarious how close my 10 shot groups are. I honestly may stop buying custom barrels for my comp gun and just get tikka super varmint takeoffs

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@J_Un1t Right on!

[@BTLAD]

I've had three Tikkas in 308, 6.5 creed, and 6.5 PRC and they've all shot 0.3-0.4 MOA consistently.

[@Greyzonecompliant]

And now they are making 7 Prc to. They usually chamber for the cartridges that Lapua makes brass for

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s awesome!

[@BTLAD]

@ When I changed the Tikka barrel to a custom PVA barrel, it turned out that the original Tikka barrel shot much better.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ dang, that’s crazy!

[@refugium.backcountry]

My only complaint besides their factory stocks are the CTR mags. They seem super solid but I've had issues in custom chassis. The AICS mags work perfect so if you get a chassis with AICS bottom metal you will be golden.

[@refugium.backcountry]

CTR mags are not AICS compatible.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@refugium.backcountry great note. Thanks, brother.

[@NZPUBLICLAND]

If you want to prove I was wrong you can give a try ... Remember clam down on each shot and same as both stock and check the results ... 😅😅😅

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@NZPUBLICLAND I just replied to your first comment, but again this was edited. I actually took more time between shots on the factory stock than on the custom stock. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@dremc94]

Idk if it's spin drift or what but my bore sight was always just to the right. Now I always throw in 3 clicks left and it gets me stupid close every time🤷🏾‍♂️

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s a great note, thank you.

[@dremc94]

@longrangeprecisionshooters8935 anecdotal at best lol but hey if you try it and you get the same results that'd be pretty darn cool

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ heck yeah…I’ll check it next time I put a different scope on it

[@peterschmidt2849]

Absolutely love my tikkas

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

They’re awesome!

[@nopejnope4444]

It shot just as good in the stock configuration

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@nopejnope4444 no sir, it shot well. But not quite as good.

[@jeffward8278]

I love tikka's, i have 4 of them. Ctr 260rem, t3x 223. And 2 tikka's rebarreled in 300swm 1:10 twist and 25/06 1:7.5 twist by hunts long range.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@jeffward8278 i’m very familiar with Hunt’s Long range. They’ve cut a couple bug hole barrels for me in the past for sure.

[@adamelam6385]

The last 3 I've owned have been sub moa on their first range trip.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@adamelam6385 that’s awesome!!!

[@Grumpyoleguy]

Until you have a stock with an adjustable comb, you don't realize how important they are

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

I totally agree

[@robertosborne1753]

I dont even touch my cheek to the comb, as any touching will upset the rifle. My t3x shoots half inch off a bench.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ Right on!

[@tylermartin9385]

Great video!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Thank you!!

[@ChrisProsserZ06]

Seems more like the stock improved your comfort which improved your accuracy a tiny tiny bit. At 100 yards the thing was already stacking shots out of the box and with the stock it just seemed to do the same. Also going from 100 to 550 is introducing a lot more windage and other factors. 100 to 250 to 550 or something in between them would probably show more data and show more of an improvement. Decent video though, well shot and edited, thanks.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

That’s a great note, thank you.

[@zacharyhilliard3929]

Okay I have a Tikka T3X in 6.5 PRC, I wanted to get a stock like this that will take AICS magazines. Is that possible? new to the precision rifle world.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@zacharyhilliard3929 you’ll likely have to go to a chassis fit that. Maybe look at MDT.

[@maxmac1545]

Oh yes... for me the Stock was also always too low! The Stock with a cheek riser is better or go directly to a nice chassi... Love mine!

[@hmfc2005]

I've got a CTR factory stock that has a cheek riser and metal recoil lug, love it. Swap it for field (hunting) use with the TAC A1 chassis that came with the 24" 6.5 CM when doing long range target occasionally but it's a PITA swapping over the picatinny rails. The TAC A1 picatinny is 0 MOA. Great film @longrangeprecisionshooters8935 you've got a new subscriber!

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Right on!

[@NZPUBLICLAND]

I got my recently same riffle as your 6.5 creedmoor .. doing 4 shots touch .. I think when you shot the first group you don't even slow like when you shoot custom stock .. check your video and you can tell the time between each shot on standard stock and custom stock are different. If you give a bit time or slowdown like you did on custom stock the results pretty much the same. . as I'm try my ... End up put stand stock back n return custom stock .. 😅😅😅😅😅. Mate I see some people spend $$$$ more on stock and end up don't have the skills...they trust they rifle more than trust a person skill and end up miss the shot .. I mean no matter how bad the rifle shot if you know your rifle you win ...

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@NZPUBLICLAND hey brother, thanks for watching and for the comment. What you’re seeing is a heavily edited version. I cut out over nine minutes of video watch time by editing out between the shots. On the factory stock I actually took more time between each shot than I did on the custom because it was much more uncomfortable and needed more breathing and stabilization. So again if I left full version, you would’ve seen that. Either way, thanks again for watching.

[@curteaton]

Can you make a Tikka inaccurate?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Apparently not....these things shot well!

[@gameboy228]

I love my Tikka! Super accurate.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@gameboy228 yes….I was incredibly impressed!

[@anatoliyefimov4984]

What tripod are you using?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Really Right Stuff

[@ArtisOutdoors]

The load development for my factory CTR I didn’t get one group over 0.5 MOA. Not sure you need any more accuracy.🤷‍♂️

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@ArtisOutdoors right on!

[@RyanGarza-sl3xj]

is there a night stalker version coming?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@RyanGarza-sl3xj not that I’m aware of

[@Michaeldpress14]

Tikka veils are like $1000 right now . Prolly the best rifle you can get under $1800

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@Michaeldpress14 these things are impressive!

[@dcarson]

The black non-stainless rifle wasn’t even seated into the stock correctly. You can see it angled up in the close-ups when the gun is on the tripod. This means it wasn’t engaged with the recoil lug.

[@dcarson]

Referring to the manners stock. Go to 7:45 and you’ll see.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@dcarson 👍🏻

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@dcarson 👍🏻

[@johncreech9085]

My Tikka T3 Lite in 6 5x55 shoots 3" at 500, no upgrades with a Burris 3x9x40 fullfield 2.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@johncreech9085 that’s awesome man. Thanks for watching!

[@MTCKIE68]

@johncreech9085 Kinda makes you wonder how a better stock and trigger would be at longer distances 🤔? If you don't try stuff you never learn about it 💯.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ yes sir. I took the advice of the other viewers and ordered that trigger spring!

[@michaelhill6451]

My CTR stainless in 6.5 Creedmoor with a factory stock averages < 0.5 MOA for 5-shot groups (~0.3 MOA for 3-shot groups) with almost everything I fed it. In my experience, Tikka rifles are accurate out of the box.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@michaelhill6451 Right on!

[@РоманВасильев-х2ц]

Cool 🌟

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@РоманВасильев-х2ц right on!

[@OutDrivenMedia-sk3yj]

its honestly weird they don't offer the NVG/EFR for the Tikka stocks

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

They designed the fore end in a slimmer fashion to mate better with the Arca and natural shape of the more traditional factory stock. Not sure if there's enough meat to put one in? You'd have to call the shop and ask them. But I can mention it to them next time I talk to them.

[@OutDrivenMedia-sk3yj]

@@longrangeprecisionshooters8935 Yea they should have just offered the LRH-NV with a tikka inlet/mini chassis. That would be perfect.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@OutDrivenMedia-sk3yj That would've been an awesome set up, no doubt!

[@pahlmcallister5029]

The KZbin algo brought me here. First time viewer. Some feedback for what its worth (you paid nothing so maybe its worth nothing). 3 shot groups mean nothing. I shot some .25" MOA groups with my old savage. Its a legit 1 MOA rifle via 10 round groups. Second, you're a bit late to the testing a Tikka train. You are either acting surprised or don't pay attention to the percision shooting world much. I half joke because of the channel name. Its really well established they are a great, reasonably priced barrelled action! Lastly your tripod game doesnt exactly follow generally accepted best practices. Example: when possible, move the pivot point out as far as possible to reduce muzzel movement. I 100% accept the to each his own practice, maybe you somehow excel in ways differently than most. I dont mean to be negative and enjoyed your energy and banter. Just giving some totally unbiased and random, unsolicited input! Ill be checking out a few more videos.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@pahlmcallister5029 thanks man and welcome to the channel!

[@dylanschannel6275]

Tikkas are badass rifles

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Agreed!

[@elendal]

New Tikka's Ace competition stock looks good too.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@elendal yeah I saw that video today. It’s a chassis system and I’m just not comfortable behind one of those. But I will say it looks like a good set up.

[@elendal]

@@longrangeprecisionshooters8935 I have MDT's LSS and HNT stocks, so can't compare but I'm interested why would you choose a composite rifle stock over a chassis?

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@ the feel. I just prefer the feel of a traditional stick to the chassis.

[@Operatoroveralls]

Got here within 49 seconds

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

I love my groupies!!!!

[@mikebarone4902]

The only thing I don't like about the Tikka is it's magazine for the long action rifle if you are a reloader you can't extend your projectiles as the magazine is to short

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

@@mikebarone4902 good note. Didn’t know that thank you.