Great!
Same feeling here, but that was the way it was always done on that estate.
A notable banker died of a heart attack there when out stalking (well before my season there, thankfully!)
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Great!
Same feeling here, but that was the way it was always done on that estate.
A notable banker died of a heart attack there when out stalking (well before my season there, thankfully!)
Unless you are shooting to the point that smoke is coming out of the moderator I would not worry too much about going with the standard sporter profile.
Also means that you can have your scope mounted a little bit lower as the thinner barrel clearance is greater.
Would strongly recommend the Tikka T3 specific Sphur hunting mount.
Not to be harsh, but that sounds like Mother Nature (or Darwin) taking care of things as they should be...
Themidlandstalker
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As regards the mounts I'm glad you mentioned it, I have also been told about optilocks. You recommend sphur over these?
Brave Echo Niner
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Standard scope for my 300WSM is PM2 4-16
My standard stalking kit around my neck
Rangefinding binos
Windmeter
Thermal imager
I always carry my phone with Applied ballistics on to give me accurate corrections.
In my Roe sack or on my belt:
Knife
Zip ties
More ammo
Spare Mag (always on belt)
Always have a bipod on my rifle and carry a rear bag attached to my rifle. I also have my quad sticks.
The rifle remains with a constant 1 inch height correction on the turrets that I can zero back if necessary or add to if I have time, means I get point and shoot to 200M.
Yes some people may baulk at the amount of kit, but I would rather be prepared than caught unaware and I don't really feel the weight if i'm honest and i've done some fair hills with it all.
Ben
The Optilock concept (two sets of rings/bases) is pretty defunct on a Tikka, as the continuous dovetail running the length of the action really works best with a once piece mount.
And Sphur makes the best one piece mounts, in fact the owner/inventor Hakan Sphur uses a Tikka T3x with that specific one piece hunting mount.
Believe me, I have tried both!
Themidlandstalker
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Your a star and this is what I will now be going for. This is why I joined the site for actual information from people who use the kit they recommend. I will be mounting a mark 2 z6i on it, suppose the barrel will determine the height of mount.
Glad to be of assistance, here is the page from the Sphur website: https://spuhrwebshop.com/en/isms/st/30/
They come with a handy scope levelling wedge as well, so that's another problem solved.
If you are lucky you might find that Optics warehouse has your choice of mount in stock with a small discount.
the_greenman
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Now all you'll need is the approximate waiting times for your chosen rifle from Tikka into the UK... I'm looking at another 3 months for my order which was placed in September (fingers crossed), although that was for an elitist left handed model 
Hmmm...I actually fall into the second photo group...Crye/UF Pro trousers, suppressors, MSA Sordins, shooting bag, big heavy rifle...pretty much the norm for a lot of US guys when hunting...My idea of how an open-hill stalker should be equipped (not exactly but you get the idea):
But these guys from the internet disagree:
Then again, that tactical plaid is REAL becoming...
Hmmm...I actually fall into the second photo group...Crye/UF Pro trousers, suppressors, MSA Sordins, shooting bag, big heavy rifle...pretty much the norm for a lot of US guys when hunting...
Then again, that tactical plaid is REAL becoming...
Crye gear is very comfy and well thought-out but I’m not sure I could bring myself to wear anything Multicam out shooting!
Your previous post about carrying the rifle and this one about the tweed made me think of this YT vid about Steve Rinella stalking Reds in Scotland. Bit too much of a 'Bear Grylls' type feeling for me in some respects, but entertaining none the less. His decision to carry his own rifle on the stalk in has unintended consequences.Hmmm...I actually fall into the second photo group...Crye/UF Pro trousers, suppressors, MSA Sordins, shooting bag, big heavy rifle...pretty much the norm for a lot of US guys when hunting...
Then again, that tactical plaid is REAL becoming...
Themidlandstalker
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Mine is a left hander too! Countryman of Derby is on my doorstep so I'll see what they say as regards to importNow all you'll need is the approximate waiting times for your chosen rifle from Tikka into the UK... I'm looking at another 3 months for my order which was placed in September (fingers crossed), although that was for an elitist left handed model
I suppose it's also a cultural thing. I recall when living in the UK, especially in the military, it was frowned upon wearing anything uniform like outside of work due to the previous SOP to not highlight yourself as being military. But, in the US it is often the exact opposite...
And in keeping with the OP, the below is a Tikka T-3 in an MPA chassis...
And the other side...
Yes, it's a good way to keep the guest's rifle under control. However a stalker broke my McMillan stock while carrying it when I was a guest.
Regards
JCS
Themidlandstalker
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Just watched this, enjoyable watch tbf
Same here...I have no problem with a stalker asking me to prove my rifle is accurate pre-stalk but if he tried to stipulate I used his rifle I’d be telling him to give me a full refund.
I did see one this year who seemed to bang on about 270 like any other caliber is a waste of time - it was wearing thin by the end of the day! Especially after watching a couple of good stags fall to other calibers. He was also disgusted that I had no bipod....again...it was proven that a bipod is not always required!
regards,
Gixer
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Hi @caberslash
Could you tell me why, just for my own interest. I’ve got a Sako .243 and love it, but wondered what the rationale was for your statement. I’ve heard of difference in tolerances between Sako and Tikka but I’m not sure how true that is?
Thanks,
Rob
This is in reply to the original poster.
Ok not totally specific to your question, but I use one of the Cerakote stainless Tikka's in .243 for a lot if fox work, shouldering it quite a bit, so skill set should be similar.
The 20inch sporter barrel, synthetic stocked 6lb rifle fitted with 3lb night vision + 1lb illuminator feels like nothing on the shoulder all night.
Then it gets taken to the range, and not hoping for much as its a mini lightweight rifle, continues to just smack under moa groups with factory or whatever homeloads I throw at it with the worst of holds or cheekwelds and minimal poi shift.
This has made me wake up to not needing a longish heavy barrel to target shoot in the field.
Explored between 65 - 90 grn so far all decent, although may not suit the deer as said, only for fox.
Would not be afraid of the light sporter rifles, they can outshoot us most days.
Ok not totally specific to your question, but I use one of the Cerakote stainless Tikka's in .243 for a lot if fox work, shouldering it quite a bit, so skill set should be similar.
The 20inch sporter barrel, synthetic stocked 6lb rifle fitted with 3lb night vision + 1lb illuminator feels like nothing on the shoulder all night.
Then it gets taken to the range, and not hoping for much as its a mini lightweight rifle, continues to just smack under moa groups with factory or whatever homeloads I throw at it with the worst of holds or cheekwelds and minimal poi shift.
This has made me wake up to not needing a longish heavy barrel to target shoot in the field.
Explored between 65 - 90 grn so far all decent, although may not suit the deer as said, only for fox.
Would not be afraid of the light sporter rifles, they can outshoot us most days.
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