Tikka T3x whats your thoughts on Barrel support/ remove and bed action ??

[manitou210]

My doctor is going on big game hunt in BC in Sept he has never shot Rifles very much he is a bird hunter.
I helped him putting on scope 2.5 to 10x LPS. Gun is new Tikka T3x in 7mm rem magnum he bought some Winchester X 140gr to sight in and practice with and some Federal Terminal Ascent 7mm Rem Magnum 155gr
he and I shot and fired 3 shots groups at 100y and both were under 1". Moved scope up 1.5 " 6 clicks and went to 200y grouped 1.5 " high but as gun barrel was rather warm group went crazzy big we let barrel cool at least 1/2 hour or more and I fired two shots at 200y and bullets were close together.
barrel is not free floating it has a plastic u shaped support piece againts barrel I have read on Tikka forum in USA
saying don't touch other say remove and free float is way to go ? some say stock is flimsy when using a front bipod like Harris or Sinclair types. All my Rifles benchrest, F class and hunting rifles are all bedded and free floated and everyone shooting competion I know all free float there barrels see my Remington 700 with Robertson stock bedded by Ian Robertson
I tell you one thing my 7mm Rem 700 is nice to shoot but the Tikka is a pure mean kicking mule.weight of LPS is to be added to Tikka 17.2 oz plus rings and base guns close to same weight
Your thoughts on this ?

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[elkhunter11]

If this is strictly a big game rifle, I wouldn't mess with it. It shoots good with a cold barrel which is what he will have when he needs to shoot his animal. If you are going to experiment, do it next spring, when you have time in case something goes sideways.

[manitou210]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If this is strictly a big game rifle, I wouldn't mess with it. It shoots good with a cold barrel which is what he will have when he needs to shoot his animal. If you are going to experiment, do it next spring, when you have time in case something goes sideways.

Thanks Elkhunter for tour input I am think same as you

[brewster29]

You could check action screw torque- I believe T3's require 53 in-lbs.

[catnthehat]

Personally wouldn't mes with it if it will put two or three on target with a cold barrel.
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