Newb here and to long guns looking for input on first rifle

Can you give us the recap of all of the components?

Its not much Other than:

  1. Tikka T3X Roughtech For the Barreled action

  2. MDT XRS (I have a manners, MCS-LRH-TK on order and will build that into this or build another )

  3. Backstop Pad on the way

  4. Burris Veracity PH 3-15x44

  5. Tally Short rings

  6. MDT Elite Muzzle break on the way

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Ordered the apa fat bastrd gen 4

It’s good I won’t be carrying this around it’s 11.2 lb with scope etc.

it is hard to find the sako trg ammo to practice… i’m new to reloading after i took your class… i have put similar setup to yours and did some 308…. what would be a good reload (bullet, powder ,… i can use same brass i shot from the sako powerhead) to get similar or better results… thank you….

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Yeah, I think us talking up the Sako ammo and there already being a limited supply has caused problems :grin: But I bought five boxes online this morning of the Sako 136gr 6.5 creed ammo

Looks like It might be in stock here

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Hey So So shot It today Got It on paper and sited and zeroed this was my first time shooting a long rifle and It was a gas…. This was Paper Hornady Match 140

The upper big target was getting on paper Cold barrel first shots.

The right 4” Lower left was Dialing in Zero

The lower left was agter setting zero and velocity in teh Veracity PH

The was the full set up string with resting to cool a It the barrel was warm for that last bit and the flyer was bad trigger finger I felt It and my Coach said It as I said It at the same time

The large lower was another Cartridge while doing velocity tests on It SBR Controlled chaos

Fun day thanks everyone for your help and guidance on this build

I was plinking 3” targets all afternoon at 200

Johnny, just listened to a Vortex podcast talking about the Barnes TTSX 130gr .308 ammo. Seems like increased velocity compared to the heavier bullets. Have you hunted with this at longer range? Curious if you think this extends the range of your .308?

I haven’t hunted with the130, but I’ve heard him rave about it multiple times. I have hunted with the 150g TTSX out of my .308, and its an absolute hammer on deer.