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TIKKA UPR 308 Win
@ 06:03 am (GMT) |
Daniel SchindlerJust an older curmudgeon here sharing a personal story.A voracious reader and bonafide rifle aficionado for decades...over the last year, I've been steadily reducing my rifle inventory. Thanks to Nathan's unselfish and prudent guidance...and for all the good reasons...my general purpose cartridge is the .308 Win. As I have smaller hands than most, I prefer a tactical "type" stock, which provides a more comfortable and secure grip with my trigger hand. Hence the UPR with a 24" barrel. Typical of so many accurate .308's...with 150/155 gr bullets...the UPR is delivering sub .5 moa, 5 shot groups @ 100. MOA accuracy is holding as ranges increase. It's all-up weight of 8.5 lbs makes it very manageable. It carries its weight well. Presently getting ready to try 125 gr bullets for an upcoming Coyote hunt. If they don't deliver the same or better accuracy...will just go back to the 150's and be happy with that. I'm out to 450 yards with confidence, steadily improving as I go. I'm very much enjoying both the rifle and cartridge. Planning on it serving me well in the coming years. Thank you Nathan. |
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@ 12:20 pm (GMT) |
Kenneth JohnsonRe: TIKKA UPR 308 WinDaniel- your experience with the Tikka mirrors my own; only the cartridge of choice is somewhat different. Although I have two, my most favorite one is a 30/06 in “stainless” with a composite stock. It is the most consistently accurate rifle I own and the one I have the most confidence in when hunting. While I own several riles In which to hunt with, the Tikka is the last firearm I would part with in my collection. The only reason I chose the 30/06 over the .308 Win was due to the same length action to “house” both calibers in this brand and model. An animal hit with ether projectile of like weight would not know the difference in “lethality”. It’s only when bullet weight exceeds 180 grains that the longer case of the 30/06 shows any measurable advantage over its “shorter cousin”.BTW, my other Tikka is a “wood stocked” T3X in 6.5x55. Nathan’s “treatise”” on calibers has become my “go to” source of knowledge because of his verifiable documentation afield with the current available components for the various calibers. While there are no “magic” calibers, I do believe there are riles and equipment we own and use that we have confidence in; familiarity with their operation by “touch”; and seem to have in our hands when opportunity to “collect” game presents itself. Your .308 and my .30/06 are just such “jewels!” |
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@ 03:26 pm (GMT) |
Daniel SchindlerRe: TIKKA UPR 308 WinAgree with your comments Mr. Johnson. My primary reason for choosing the.308 was Nathan's endorsement of the cartridge.Unfortunately, the .30 cal 125 gr bullets for the Coyote hunt fell way short on the accuracy side of things. Found and added a very nice "used" .243 Win for the yote hunt. Thanks for your comments. |
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