Took the tikka to the range this past weekend and got the first 30 rounds down the tube. Using Fed 210, Hornady new brass, H4350, and 80 grain ELDX. I did 15 at 35g, 5@ 35.5, 5@36,
[email protected], and 5@37. Mainly wanted to see where I hit pressure and it happened at 36.5. 37 had good ejector marks and was hot. Velocity at 36.5 on the 19" barrel (no suppressor- still in jail) was around 2875-2900... Just not quite where I was hoping to be.
I know it will speed up with more rounds down the tube, But I was really hoping to over 3k. Ordered 200 77 TMKs and going to load those up and see what the velocity will do. If I can get the 77s to 3k, anything over that will be a plus. Anyone running this bullet with H4350? It seems, that what I have read, 4350 teams really well with the sub 80 grain bullets?
On a side note - good news is the rifle is going to be a shooter - all 30 rounds were in tight clusters. I need to get another 70-100 rounds down it and see how the barrel settles in.
The temporary Arken tracked well and the reticle was pretty user friendly, but not a fan of the eye relief or eye box - cant wait for the S&B to get off backorder - if it ever does.