Tikka "T3x Tac A1" .223 Rem Rifle (with 1000 Yard Accuracy)
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- When I reviewed the Tikka T3x Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor a few years ago, I love it and this new chambering in 223 is no different! Ultra-smooth action and well and truely sub-moa with factory ammo right out of the box. I really can't fault these amazing rifles.
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Check out our review of the Tikka Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor: ua-cam.com/video/vGSKWjzntDU/v-deo.html
Does it take 556? Coz surplus 556 is a lot cheaper than 223 in my place
A .223 making hits at 1000 with factory ammo?! This is a great review of a superb rifle. Thank you for proving this rifle can stretch out and I’m impressed with your ability to get that wind call correct.
My favorite rifle reviewer... appreciate this. My Tac A1 in 6.5 is amazing.
After buying a Tikka and shooting others,I wouldn't buy anything else.Great trigger and smooth bolt and incredible accuracy right out of the box.I have more confidence in my Tikka than any other rifle I've owned.
Great review Ozzie mate I agree I have one in 260 it is unbelievable the accuracy you can also get with reloads they are a beautiful rifle.👍🇦🇺
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Hi Ozzie, As always i really appreciate your review's and video's , as well as the time & effort you put into producing them for us to enjoy. Please , please , please , could you do one of your excellent review's on the LA105 Woomera. I have seen your field trip review but an in depth at home review would be greatly appreciated. Thanks heaps , you are an asset to the shooting community. Cheers.
Excellent review mate, I’m pretty impressed you took it out there in the deep end and stretched it’s legs out to 1000 yards and demonstrated the Tikka’s accuracy 👍 Was saving for a Sako 85 black bear, but now you had to do this review and make me feel conflicted 👀
If you order a Sako 85 Black Bear get it with the optional "single-set" trigger.
I saw that trigger in a store on an 85 Bavarian (comes from the factory on all Bavarians) and it is incredible.
Dont take my word for it, check out a Bavarian and see.
Those cows looked like they were having an important meeting in the background,No self distancing either......
What a beautiful rifle , I'll put that on my bucket list .
223 1000 yards OUTSTANDING...I OWN 6,5 I WAS IN PRESSED..NOWI AM GETTING 223 ..THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW..AWESOME
What a nice rifle. Love your thorough reviews. Many thanks.
Great review! Love my Tikka T3X varmit in 223, so accurate even in stock form, makes me want a chassis for it. Been a few years since I’ve watched an Ozzie vid, happy to see you are still delivering the same great content. Cheers
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Under those winds, that's as good as any for long range.
for sure good shooting by ozzie in the wind with a 223
Love seeing the curve in flight
Must do a lot of shooting on the farm, those cows didn't flinch.
Kahles the best scope
When i seen you start the review and seen the 0 MOA scope mount my thought was that scope does not have enough adjustment in it.
I have a Tikka T3 that i used as a donor action to build a tac driver. It shoots sub 0.25 with my hand loads. my mods are a heavy 26" Kreiger SS 5R barrel and a MDT chassis. I feed it Noser CC 80gr bullets. If your wondering what sub 0.25 MOA looks like it means you can split playing cards at 200m shoot eggs at 400m and hit soda cans at 800m consistently.
Tikka makes a high quality gun period. It doesn't matter what model you buy its not going to be junk like a lot of the american mass produced rifles.
AMEN TO THAT BROTHER! I've got a Tikka T3 .223 8twist...it's boringly accurate with anything I feed it. In a pinch it loves Federal factory ammo loaded with the 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. I don't shoot long range really at anything other than small rocks and gophers. I've also got a T3 SS 270WSM that just amazes me every time I take it out...that's if I can pry it out of my son's hands. I bought it, swapped stocks out, worked up loads, dialed it in etc etc and my son tells me thanks Dad, I really like MY new rifle...😳🙄I let him know he can borrow it if I'm in a really really good mood...lol....KIDS THESE DAYS!!!
@@stevepuyear2738 I also have a 300W Mag that was made from a Tikka T3 built to shoot 230gr high BC bullets. Both of my guns are sub 1/2 MOA the .223 is probably sub 1/4 MOA as I printed a 3 shot rapid fire group of 5/8 of a inch at 300m.
@@taiming71 I'm not at all surprised by your rifles(s) accuracy. It sure is nice to go shooting and actually spend time shooting and not troubleshooting. I've had customs that were so finicky I ended up leaving them in the safe more times than not. I would like to do a build on a Tikka in one of my wildcat rounds one of these days. I need to locate an action first though. Who did the work on your rifles?
I was lucky enough to work at a large retailer that was closing our location down, (yeah I know, lucky) and we had everything marked 40% off including sale prices. Well we just so happened to have the Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor on sale, and my coworkers knew I wanted one, so they set one aside for me. Between the sale, plus 40% off and my employee discount I was able to get the rifle for $858 US out the door after sales tax. This rifle has been absolutely amazing, and I would love to get my hands on the .223 version.
Agree I have a tikka T3 in 223 and it is my go to rifle. Accurate, well built, a pleasure to use. I wish I had bought one first off, I would never buy another brand except for variety (well CZ rimfire, but that is it).
I am about to buy my first rifle - a go to rifle. I am looking at the t3x ctr in .223
Would you recommend the ctr or the tac - especially if it were to be my go to rifle?
I will start with range shooting, but hope to eventually gain access to assist with feral control. Maybe some hunting if I can get access.
@@KeepItSimpleSailor go for a T3 or T3x, they are way cheaper and are just as good. I have a T3 in 7mm08 and my father has an old M590 in .223 and I love both of them (though the M590 is a little heavy). What animals would you hunt with yours?
@@joshburke4083 - I hear your logic - I am only starting so it’s all a bit wait and see - I am waiting for my PTA’s to clear for a .223 bolt (definitely a Tikka) and a .44mag lever (likely a takedown Alaskan - second hand one in the shop). Later I will likely get a good .22lr
My interest is in conservation shooting - basically anything feral, starting at the smaller end of things.
@@KeepItSimpleSailor then definetly go for a .223, if your going for deer you may want to go bigger.
@@KeepItSimpleSailor Well done on your first rifle. I am a hunter, I enjoy the occasional range session but am happier on the farm.
I guess the best way I can describe it, is that there in no bad choice, love Tikka, and 223R is the bomb of cartridges, stops almost everything it touches down south.
Happy hunting....
I have a CTR which is the same barreled action and magazine in a more conventional stock, also in .223 with 1:8 twist.
My rifle loves the Sierra 77gn OTM's handloaded to 2750fps from the 20" barrel.
What powder and grains.
its seems that tikkas out perform their more expensive brother sako. disregarding price it seems that all the tikkas you have reviewed have out performed the sako TRG which represents "the real top tier long range factory rifles". I have a tikka t3x in .223 and i get around 1/4 inch consistently and I'm no marksmen yet it literally is second to none as their motto states. I dont know how they do it and at that price. i hope you would agree and say that they are by far the best value for money rifle one can get. love you vids, keep them coming.
Love these rifles! Tossing up between one of these and a Lithgow LA105
Go for a Tikka.
go the lithgow
ben from the long gun project shot the lithgow la102, tikka tac a1 and the q-fix in 6.5
which came out on top? you'll be pleasantly surprised.
@@geekay269 I just watched that video review, great to see the standard Lithgow 102 did so well against the Tac A1. Would be great to see the 105 up against the Tac A1, it should do even better!
@@shanegibb997 Hi Shane, do you mind if I ask why you say the Tikka? They are definately an excellent bit of kit.
Amazing looking rifle.
Great review Thanks / much enjoyed / often wonder about cleaning these tactical ones / looks a nightmare as dust collectors with all those nooks n crannies ...
.223 at 1000, a little tricky is an understatement LOL.
Looking to get a T3x Varmint in .223. My favorite caliber to shoot.
Love my tac a1 in 6.5 creed. These are nudging $4k now so not sure I'd be calling it 'a couple of grand'.
they were sub 3k when they came out and have jumped stupidly in price.
@@pilesofbrass2177 where are you located?
I have the tikka CTR 308 and the 223. I also have the A1 in 308 and also in 223. The CTR does the exact same group as the A1 it left me scratching my head they are both phenomenal shooting rifles it made me wonder if the CTR was the same gun as the A1 internally I can't say buying the A1 was a waste of money I really like the rifle but the CTR does the same thing great review by the way your reviews are always top notch
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@@yzid5386 At the time the CTR 308 was about $1100 I don't think it's so much more than that now the A1 will run you at least $2000 I also have the Sako a-7 In 243 It is another phenomenal shooting rifle all of these guns will shoot Moa at 100 yards with hunting ammunition there is tikka rifles that are less expensive and they also shoot just as good.
@@andrew5550I want a sniper rifle that can hit a target at a distance of 2000 meters and can be fitted with a silencer Any options?
@@yzid5386 No I never shoot that far. back in the 80s 500 m was a good long range shot now days you have children shooting
1500 m with a laptop and wind gauge while using a phone app. lmaooo it's gotten ridiculous I've gone back to offhand shooting standing up like a man into shooting a gun from my shoulder it's realistic but to each his own
@@andrew5550en España el T3X TAC A1 cuesta 2.385€ y estaba a punto de comprarlo en calibre 308 pero acabo de enterarme que el CTR cuesta 1400€, es mas ligero y tiene la misma precisión. Ahora estoy pensando en el CTR. También pienso lo mismo que usted que disparar un rifle que está sujeto a una torreta y controlando los disparos con un computador portátil y un teléfono eso no es disparar de verdad. El disparo me gusta estar de pié y
Good review 👍 glad I’ve bought one now, went for 24 inch for pest control and target. Wanted one in coyote brown, but tikka only do that in 6.5 so it’s going to be heading to the paint shop.
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I only wish Tikka did a .223 in the (coyote brown) but still a beautiful piece 👍
Complimenti per il video. Grande carabina
Saluti dall Italia
Thank you 😊
A few of the lads at my gun club own the 223 and seen some very fine shooting esp the range officer that owns one. He was going to buy a lithgow la105 in 6.5 creedmoor but the price in U.K. is about £2200 so instead bought another tikka in 6.5 and loves it.
That's interesting because the Tikka is about $600 AUD more than the Lithgow here in Australia.
@@k2svpete probably to do with import taxes and shipping cost for both cases , I own a lithgow 223 and love it esp the laminated stock
Another great review - there was nothing wrong with the 69gr Aussie Outback ammo if you remove the flyer like you did the Federal - I get exceptional accuracy with it in my 223 RPR - shame its so hard to buy.
Howdy mate, I am currently deciding between the Ruger precision and tikka. Wanting .223 but struggling to find a RPR in .223 in Aus.
Any chance you have compared the 2 side by side? What made you buy the RPR?
Love 223/556
Hi Oz, I bought one in 223 after seeing your review I previously had a Tac a1 in 308. My only problem is with the magazine I've also had a CTR in 260 again the same magazine problem. The issue is that the magazine isn't a perfect fit, to much wobble up front of the magazine well. As a result the bolt can ride over the magazine resulting in a forward drop in the magazine while in the magazine well.
I've experienced this issue with all my Tikkas which use this magazine as standard. It's just to loose. You're rifle works fine I wish mine did.
Easy fix with a screwdriver, just pry out the mag catch slot a touch on the back of the mag.
@@douggiek9 that sometimes works. Also ,LUMLEY sells a flat spring that is retained by the screw that holds the trigger to the action that tightens up the mag as it sits in the mag well.
Mate 2 things ...
1 you must fire off a lot of ammo ... on the 100m shots the cattle in the background didn't flinch. And I've never seen a roo on your place.
2 Acid test ... compared to the Lithgow LA102 in .223, which one?
Yeh I was surprised with the cattle's reaction too LOL.
Very I formative mate. The bunnies and foxes wouldn’t have a chance with this one. Now if I can just get my “B” class, 15 months and STILL WAITING. GRRRRRRRRRRRR
Odd, ours in Canada are 24 in. barrel cardboard box and 1 mag no bipod.
We always get rooked here being the poor stepchild of the U.S. left on an ice flow.
I love this rifle. Mine is in 6.5 Cm. My only gripe is the 0 moa rail. Just never understood why that’s the default rail for a rifle with this kind of accuracy. Finding a 20+ moa rail was a pain when I bought mine a couple years ago.
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I want this rifle so bad.
Hey Ozzie! i got the tac A1 6.5mm as soon as i saw your original review, love the gun! how do you rate the Kahles k624i or K525i compared to other premium scopes? (Eg vortex razor gen2 or nightforce ATACR)
It's a good question.
Tikka buyers beware! Tikkas are an overall well-designed and manufactured rifle. They are well known for their lightweight and accuracy.
There is a problem with the bolts. They are dovetailed into the bolt body. The bolt is not solid. The bolts can fail at the dovetail
I know of a gunsmith in Wyoming, I live in Yellowstone County, Mt. , that has had four Tikkas come into his shop with the bolt handles broken from the body.
Tikka has refused to replace the bolts. Tikka has also refused to sell him a replacement bolt. Is there no warranty on what is assumed to be a premium product?
Sako, Tikka's parent company, is part of the Baretta group. I hope this flaw in the rifles and Tikka/Baretta's refusal to make it right, is corrected.
You could help bring this to public attention and maybe Tikka/ Baretta will do the right thing by their customers. This is outrageous! I know of no other major manufacturer that sells a defective product, at a premium price, and then fails to even attempt to remedy this
That is weird. No issues with such service here in Finland. Maybe it is importer policy?
Here is their warranty, it says they do replace it. www.tikka.fi/support/tikka-limited-warranty
Had the same problem in South Africa and they refused to fix it.
Ideal rifle for a PRS training rifle.. especially if you are already running the Tac A1 in 6.5.. Just take off the muzzle brake on the 223 so it gets closer to the 6.5 recoil.. Perfect!!!
this makes sense. a 1:9 is perfect for the 69gr smk. a 1:8 is perfect for 75-80gr.
I really dont see a reason for 1/9 to be in production anymore. My 1/7 and 1/8 both shoot 50gr federal hollow points very accurately. Granted not all lighter bullets will work well but with the 1/9 its almost guranteed anything heavier than 70gr will have trouble.
1:8 will stabilize projectiles from 60gr up to 77gr, so i've shot
@@geekay269 yeah of course it will, but it'll shoot 75+ better. punch your data int bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/ and see for yourself
@@HighPriestVaticanAssasin horses for courses. A 1:9 is just about perfect for the 69gr SMK. If that's your bullet of choice, then getting a 1:9 makes complete sense. Remember the 70+gr bullets are generally pricier, and may also not feed properly out of some magazines. The 69gr SMK is an awesome bullet for up to 300m - if that's as far as you'll shoot, why waste money on longer, fancier bullets?
@@jimhoffman5103 very true. I just remember looking for a .223 bolt action to shoot 75s/77s and having almost no options just a few years ago. Things have improved alot since then.
I have a .223 Tikka t3x Stainless lite and am looking to buy a Tikka T3x Tac A1, but undecided if I should get a .223 or a .308 and if I get the .308 should I still go 20"?
If the rifle had a WYLDE chamber it would be worth considering
Interesting review and enjoyable as always.
But obviously with this caliber at that range, the question of "why?" looms large.
Having ammo compatibility in today's age is a very relevant response to this "why". Having a few 16" and less AR's set up for their respective uses, and stocking ammo for years lends a good reason why having a DMR in the same caliber makes sense. Getting sub MOA at distance with the same ammo you and all your buddies stock is a good use-case any way you want to look at it. Of course this conversation ends up at .338 lapua or .50 bmg... "why"
Nice. I got one in 223 last year, not much to complain about - except, perhaps, the cheekpiece. Did you get yours in that hard case? Wow! Here in Europe it was in a cheap cardboard box, sadly.
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@@yzid5386In Europe they are now retailing over € 2,300-
@rainbow2710 US dollar🙂
@@rainbow2710 I want a sniper rifle that can hit a target at a distance of 2000 meters and can be fitted with a silencer Any options?
@@yzid5386 $ 2,500+ But if you're shooting 2000m then you need to go for something like a 338 Lapua Magnum, and a rifle like the Accuracy International. Beyond me, I'm afraid.
Hey Ozzie, hope you might be able to help me out. Went out to the range to sight in my newly aquired second hand tikka .223 tx3 and could not get a clean hole at 100m, almost looks like the rounds tumbled through, but surely not at 100m!? Was using 50gr Remmington gold tip accutech, am i shooting too light a pill for the twist rate or what?
Hi, I would like to ask you a question. Do you have no problem with 223REM magazine feeding? I just got my Tikka and sometimes the cartridge just stock in the magazine way to back and the bolt simple go above the cartridge and of course no ammo in the chamber, like wtf??? so I need to press a little bit the nose of the bullet to put the cartridge strait and than load again. (shooting factory ammo no hand loaded)
Think USA is getting theirs in a cardboard box without a bipod. That's a nice box it came in!
I wish I had 1000yds to shoot
Man, I have plenty of space. Do you have $4k for this gun? If yes lets do some business.
@@d911tru4 i have the 4k but the consequences of being caught by the missus spending that much on a gun means I may have to live on your range lol
@@bestestusername Haha good one.
I just took my tikka t3x tac a1 to the range to shot some rounds without properly breaking it in 😮. Did I ruin it? Should break it in properly on next range trip?
I have eight tikka rifles and seven Sako rifles..I have never owned a bad one everyone of them will MOA at 100 yards... Even with hunting ammunition that's just crazy why can't all gunmakers build equipment like this? I have a couple Bergara rifles that are nice guns but you really have to work for it compared to a tikka or sako rifle. The bergaras would MOA With match grade ammunition but they would not do it with hunting ammo
The weight difference is probably in the 4 inch difference in barrel length
Dude - there’s a group of reactive targets over your right shoulder 😂
What was your dope on the 1,000y shot? What velocity are you getting with 77s?
After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!
Try 40-45 gr my crichenson loves it
who would be the best suppler for the Tikka T3X TAC A1
Hey I’m curious to know what rings you have used in this video?
Hi Ozziereviews :), I have a question.. I'm from South Africa, and I own a Tikka T3X Tac A1 (6.5CM). I bought it and applied for the licence long ago (more than a year) and still waiting as SA is renowned for their ungodly approval times. The rifle is still with the dealer.
I am now faced with the possibility of moving to Perth permanently for work, and to reunite with my family there.
Is it possible to have it imported from dealer to dealer, and then take possession of it provided I satisfy all the requirements for gun ownership?
personally i think at the grain of bullet you are firing i think you have a sub 800 meter range all day long.
at 1000-1200 meters it seems to be a by flaky if:
a. the bullet is a little light for the range
b. the overall length of rifle is to short for the distance
I'm surprised you can hit 1,000 meters on an ar-15 platform..
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Stupid that Tikka does not include the same options in every country. Only one mag in my country, not a two stage trigger either and so on.
Is there 300 wm version 223 and 308 is kinda weak for long range hunting?
Just remind us ozzie what did the cheap ruger american shoot with hunting rounds
hello is that wylde chambered?
Are these also as terribly loud?
Hello everyone, is it possible or correct to shoot 556 Nato 55gr with this rifle??
funny how you find these videos after you buy the rifle and never hear a response. . . typical You Tube stuff. . .
Whats the weight like ? I am tossing up this vs MDT
I kinda want to get one and ream it out to 223 ai
I want this rifle in 6.5x55 swede
Me too...But unfortunately it comes in shot action calibers. The supervarmint is a great alternativ tho.
@@PlanetCreationxD good to know I will look that up
What about licence A&B can use this gun?
At tikka tac a1 be ideal for foxing rifle
You doing a giveaway ozzy ;) ?
Is this wylde chambered 🤔
A couple of grand.....???? 🤔😂
Just looked it up currently $3700 so much for a couple of grand
i am in the USA how do i buy one?
wow....the music mix was way too loud at the beginning! Great content though :-)
am in theuy one?
USA how do i b
What are those things in your ears?
Hmm.nise but pls do review on my tac3 in 260 bro...😊😊😊
Folding stonk
For the money those groups aren't that impressive! My la105 woomera shoots 0.3 inch groups with match factor ammo all day at 100 yard (and 2.5 inch groups at 650 yards) You could get the groups seen in this video with a howa for 1/3 the price.
Ozzie, review the woomera and it'll make that tikka look over priced. $3500 for that tika plus another couple of thousand for that scope.
Even the old Tikka M590 would shoot better than that.
i split a playing card twice with my la105. just nuts to shoot
Good, but turn that bloody annoying music down!......please
Why put that crap music on
Try 40-45 gr my crichenson loves it