Custom Tikka T3 Update - Range Video & 2020 Hunting Compilation -

I thought I would drop a quick video giving everyone an update on my custom Tikka I put together last year. I thought I would let everyone know how it performed at the range and in the field hunting last year. I also go over what ammo my gun liked the best. Below are some links to the full videos that go along with this one.
My custom Tikka -
• My Custom Tikka T3 - M...
Mule Deer Hunting in Colorado -
• 12,000' - A Colorado M...
New Mexico Elk Hunt -
• Enchanted Land - New M...
SC Mountain Whitetail Hunt -
• Jocassee Gorges 8 poin...
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[@campnoutdoors1621]

My brothers 300 win mag was shooting 3" groups with eld-x bullets so he swore it hated eld's. He was trying a load with RL26. I glass bedded the action and worked up a load for him with a 208 eld with H4831SC and he was shooting 2"groups at 500 yds with it! Not bad for a $400 browning. He took his elk at just over 500 yds this year. One shot one kill. The 300 win mag and 200 grain bullets seems to love RL23 as well and get a around 150 fps more velocity with RL23

[@michaelrihel9584]

Forgot to mention, great vid. Also love the rack on the back of your mtn bike.

[@jakepinegar4650]

Awesome build! The elk and that shot in the video was awesome! Looks like I need to start traveling and New Mexico is on the list.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Thanks. NM is a fun place to hunt for sure.

[@dederonair]

Great update vid, was curious how it was worrking out for you! What a shooter that build turned out :) Thanks for making the videos, I cant imagine the effort it takes to do them while trying to hunt and figure things out!

[@SClivingOutdoors]

The gun turned out amazing. Thanks for watching! I enjoy making the videos... most of the time, haha.

[@calebmartinez3805]

Nice tikka build and nice hunting trophies good job man, hope you keep posting more hunts.👍🏼

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Thank you. I have some fun hunts planned for this fall/winter.

[@jinkaixue5051]

Great! Thanks for sharing

[@Chit_126]

Go on the Hide and you can probably find some Black Hill’s 190’s. My old 300 mag shot those great.

[@bartcornelius7717]

I handload 139gr. Accubonds for my 7mm-08. They work great on Alabama whitetails.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I shoot 140 Accubonds out of my 7mm08 too. I agree, it is a great whitetail round.

[@okiehunts8094]

Your gun looks amazing. Great job. Question, your muzzle brake looks awesome but how much does it reduce recoil? I have seen a video of mtn tacticals with and without and let me say, their brake looks to be very effective. Although not nearly as cool as yours. Have you seen that video?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Thanks. It definitely reduces recoil.

[@Highintensityhealth]

Did the recoil change with the stock/break set up? Have a Tikka 300WM , like it but man it’s not fun to shoot. Thinking about building a 6.5 PRC.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It doesn’t kick bad at all. My wife shoots it with no problem.

[@michaelrihel9584]

Cool rifle, that thing should love 200s. very weird. I''ve got a tikka t3x light with no upgrades other than a muzzle brake. Cant wait to try out my loads.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Idk what the issue is with the ELDx. But it shot them horribly. Hopefully once I can get ammo again I can load up some 200gr accubonds that my rifle likes.

[@onewithmanyfingers]

Hey scliving, beautiful rifle you got! I’m looking at a carbonsix 300 win mag barrel for my tikka. How has your experience been with the 22” barrel so far? Anything you would change? same length or go longer? Thanks

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I’m happy with the barrel. It’s been very good. I definitely wouldn’t go longer. I wouldn’t mind having a shorter barrel for maneuverability but it would compromise some velocity so I’m happy with my choice.

[@wackandstack6491]

What kinda of group where u getting with the regular ab not the federal ones

[@samcantwell5128]

Did you have to call mesa precision to have the barrel channel in the stock inleted correctly for the carbon six barrel? Im looking at doing a similar build but in a .300 prc.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I was able to find all the info online. But you could definitely call them and ask.

[@christophernorris210]

Nice mulie! Rifle looks like a hammer

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It’s a great gun. The real problem is finding ammo.

[@BenjaminArai]

Great build and video. Being left-handed, the number of custom options are somewhat limited. Can you share the parts list for the build?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

KZbin is weird with their gun regs and I don't want to post a build list because of that. If you watch my original video where I go over everything in detail you'll be able to make a list. The only things that have been added since the original video is a gen 2 billet mag and trigger spring from mountain tactical. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6u0Y5Z9d6aSh80

[@gabemcneil5221]

Try some Berger 215 hybrid . You will be amazed at the accuracy and terminal ballistics.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I’m pretty happy with the performance I’m getting. I’ve heard some not great things about Bergers so I’m not real keen on using them in a hunting capacity.

[@MrSeafoo]

Sweet rifle. Is this the Alpine Camo pattern? How's the paint holding up?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I think it is Alpine. No issues with the paint.

[@robertschreiber2211]

Ever since I watched your 2 videos on this build I’ve been doing all the same research you did. I’m going to use the same action and barrel but I’m think about dropping it in a Grayboe Phoenix.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Cool. Make it your own. 👍🏻

[@leonardogarcia2506]

Curious, have you tried the eld-x again after 100-150 rounds through your barrel? I’ve noticed after a barrel breaks in after those 100-150 rounds the barrel will speed up and bullets your rifle didn’t like in the beginning, will now shoot awesome because they’re in a different velocity or accuracy node. Just an observation and from what I’ve been able to find online, it’s a common occurrence.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

No, I have not tried them again. My gun really really likes those Accubonds. So I have been using those. I’m still planning on reloading 200 gr accubonds when I can track down enough that I can shoot them without having to worry about running out.

[@leonardogarcia2506]

@@SClivingOutdoors I hear you! I just built a tikka in 300 wsm using a preferred barrel blanks carbon barrel. I can’t find any accubonds or ablrs on any site. What I did find that I really like are Norma bondstrike rounds and for reloading I highly highly recommend hammer bullets. I did a 1/9 twist with a 26” barrel so I’m shooting the 181 grain hammer hunters. Hope to be able to report how it performs lethal wise in about 3 weeks. Accuracy wise, found them really easy to find a seating depth node.

[@leonardogarcia2506]

Your velocity should be lower for 2 reasons. 1, the advertised velocity is probably either with a 24” or even a 26” barrel. At the average of 25 fps per inch of barrel, you’ll be 50-100 fps slower with your 22” barrel. 2, you have a twist of 1/8 where the test barrel and most 300 win mags have a twist of 1/10 twist per inch. Faster twist slows the bullet. Another probable reason is your barrel is new as to where the test barrels could have over 1000 rounds through it and usually a barrel will speed up 50/100 fps after and over 100 rounds through it. Beautiful rifle though! I’m in the process of building my tikka and after seeing your barrel, I’m confident in my decision to go with C6 as well! Thanks for the cool content.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

My gun shoots 180 accubonds 2795. It’s been unbelievably accurate and a phenomenal gun. I’ve taken a lot of animals with it. I love it.

[@leonardogarcia2506]

@@SClivingOutdoors I love it too! Haha! It really is a sweet setup!

[@nebraskaman8247]

Awesome rifle! I was wondering that was going to have issues feeding like that with the old mag. Trial and error lol. Been there

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Yeah it’s all part of it. No issues now though 🙂👍🏻.

[@mot0rhe4d40]

Have a T3X 7-08. It loathes the Federal Fusion 140gr factory load. Yet will hover around an inch at 100 with the PPU 140gr sp load. Have said it forever, guns can be as picky as people lol

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I agree with you. It’s pretty odd.

[@mot0rhe4d40]

@@SClivingOutdoors Yeah it is. On the other side of the coin my Armalite AR-10 A2, has not found a load it doesn't like. Even the steel case 165gr sp Russian stuff turns in acceptable hunting accuracy.

[@jmgates09]

How u liking that barrel i cant decide between Ss and Cf for my tikka 300wsm

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It’s a good barrel. No complaints.

[@tonydamato4313]

Did your recoil lug fit loose in the stock or was it a snug press fit?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I don’t remember. I put it in by hand, but I don’t remember how snug it is.

[@flaganpetska6179]

I more or less copied your build as it turns out lol. Same stock just black and gray, same action, bolt fluted by the same company. My barrel is an x caliber and it’s chambered in 280 AI. I’ve also got a timney 2 stage trigger in mine. Glad to see other people building tikkas instead of everything being a 700 clone.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Good deal. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I’ve enjoyed mine.

[@MrSeafoo]

You should do another video update on your rifle with all the animals harvested! Can’t wait to see this yrs hunt vids.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

I could probably do that. I have a moose video coming out soon.

[@timbrimm4397]

What Tikka uses clips

[@fabianvaras1273]

Ok came here saw me how shoot at 700 or 800 meters out a red stag . I been hunting in lthe last 4 days seems like the deers cans spatter the horses about 1000 meters out and little time after that they start moving out the heels so far no luck . On top of that the hells freaking racks bigger than 60 inches wide

[@bigshowthe-tn-redneck2471]

How long did it take you to get your bottom metal from atlasworx

[@andredon1775]

Carbon fiber stock is ag composites?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Mesa precision arms. There is a build video on my channel.

[@jackonsline8406]

Did you bed the stock?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

No

[@scottcarter7366]

What's the overall weight without the bipod?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

9lbs exactly.

[@onarampage247]

maybe 1 in 8 twist with the 200 eldx was the problem. that's is a fast twist for 180's to. why not 1 in 9 twist?

[@scottdavis6348]

What brand of bipod is that?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It’s an atlas knockoff that I got from eBay and I’ve done some work on.

[@dchatman757]

What caliber is ur Tikka build?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

300wm. Here’s more info. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6u0Y5Z9d6aSh80si=6VKI0CgnbYP7Ia8h

[@dchatman757]

@@SClivingOutdoors Love ur build man! Doing a custom build 7mm PRC. Tikka 3x action, Proof Research carbon fiber barrel & a custom stock. Looking forward to hunting with it. Enjoy your gun & hunting with it. Your build inspired some creative ideas. Your video is good.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@dchatman757 thanks for watching. Good luck with your project and have fun.

[@jeffreygriffin1963]

Did you ever find any 200 accubonds?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

A couple months ago I did finally find some but I didn’t end up buying them because I bought a bunch of 180s in 2021 when I found them. My gun shoots the 180s so well I haven’t really been worried about developing my own load for the 200s.

[@jeffreygriffin1963]

@@SClivingOutdoors ok 👍 I have some I can send you if you want to try them

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@jeffreygriffin1963 send me an email. [e-mail]

[@LBZOverlander]

Did you ever try Barnes TTSX?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Never have. The Accubonds shoot and perform really well. I’m still shooting them.

[@LBZOverlander]

@@SClivingOutdoors Just was curious. I bought a bunch of the TTSX because they were so hard to get a hold of at one time.

[@LBZOverlander]

Would you mind sharing where you got your info on the 1:8 twist "decision tree"? A barrel maker suggested I stick with 1:9.5 or even 1:10 to avoid spinning the jacket off or spin drift. Just curious of the pos/neg and to learn a bit more about it.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@LBZOverlander I just did a bunch of research over years. 1/8 is suggested for heavier bullets like 200 or 220s. I only 200s I tried was the eldx and they shot horribly. I still want to do a 200ish custom load at some point but I have 4 boxes of 180 Accubond so I’m just going to use those for now because my gun shoots them so well.

[@LBZOverlander]

@SClivingOutdoors I think I'm seeing what you're seeing. The 1/8 over 1/9 or even 10 is preferred which seems to help in terminal performance & for long range accuracy. I'm not sure why there's a difference in perspective with manufacturers and actual results by hunters.

[@wackandstack6491]

How do u like the stock?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It’s a good stock. I would buy another one.

[@wackandstack6491]

I just built a very identical build to this thx to your video haven’t shot it yet but only difference is 24in barrel and 1-10 twist do u think I should try 180 Accubounds? If u want to see what it looks like I made a KZbin short on it thx for the video it really inspired me because I love tikkas

[@revolutionanarchy713]

Why go 1:8 twist on a 300wm?

[@SClivingOutdoors]

It’s often recommended for stabilizing heavier bullets. It works very well in my rifle.

[@revolutionanarchy713]

@@SClivingOutdoors when you say heavy, what size are you talking? Cause 190 isn’t heavy. Have you tried somewhere near 230? I know 1:9 is recommended for heavy bullets aka: above 200, which is what I want to do with my 300wm, but hear 1:8 is too far that direction for those bigger pills I’m referring to. Not trying sound like a jerk, I legit want to know why as low 1:8. I fee you’d if had for of those factory loads work if you went 1:9.5 or 1:9. Just thinking out load, and if it works for the size of rounds you wanna do that awesome. Just trying to brainstorm with someone who built almost exactly what I want to build. Thanks for the help.

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@revolutionanarchy713 I mean over 200gr, but I’ve been shooting 180gr with sub 1/2” moa with factory loads. It’s been tough to find the 200gr I wanted to load and shoot bc of ammo shortage issues.

[@revolutionanarchy713]

@@SClivingOutdoors ok very nice. Thank you for that info. Congrats on your wife’s elk!

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@revolutionanarchy713 thanks

[@huntingfishing5237]

I will buy that scope off of you 😁

[@SClivingOutdoors]

Everything is for sale for the right price, lol.

[@huntingfishing5237]

@@SClivingOutdoors how much

[@SClivingOutdoors]

@@huntingfishing5237 $1500, lol

[@huntingfishing5237]

@@SClivingOutdoors I’ll go buy a 7-35 😂 for 1500 I’ll pass

[@huntingfishing5237]

@@SClivingOutdoors real price