Traded for a new Tikka CTR.

[MNfarmer]

Had a high value rifle I hadn’t shot for 10 years so I traded it close to even up for this new Tikka CTR 6.5 creedmoor. In a couple years when my next kid can start deer hunting I’ll take out the stock spacers and start them out with this. It’s heavy but we hunt from ground blinds anyway- not much walking. Splurged on PMR rings and a Trijicon Huron 3-12x40. Ran a full box of precision hunters through it. Best 2 groups were 3/4 and 7/8 inches. Next time out ran cheaper Nosler and Norma whitetail loads through it and got a little over an inch with those. A better shooter could probably cut these groups in half. I’m just using a bench bag with a rolled up sock under the butstock. I find from the bench my groups stray slightly right but are right on when field shooting. I may try a bipod and rear bag next time. I have an old Harris sitting here I’ve never really used.

 

[Sheltowee]

Great setup, you will not be disappointed. A CTR in 6.5Creed started me down my precision rifle path. Mine really liked Hornady Whitetails before I started handloading for it. Consistent .5-.75MOA rifle when I do my part, sometimes even better.