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Old 03-07-2019, 05:47 PM
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Has anybody been able to get their hands on a ne Tikka TX1 .22 rimfire? What are your thoughts on them? Thanks.
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Old 03-07-2019, 07:38 PM
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Picked one up in the .17 and man are those guns accurate. 6 shots to get it where I wanted it and the next 14 went into basically the same hole at 125 yards.. love it so much I might just go back and pick up a .22 now..

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Old 03-07-2019, 07:48 PM
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Just picked up one in .22 LR this afternoon. It’s going to be wearing a Leupold VX2, 3X9 on it. Looking forward to trying it out. Just in time for the gophers to start showing up.
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Old 03-09-2019, 01:45 PM
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Wow, you weren’t kidding when you said they are accurate. Just shot mine for the first time. 10 shots in a ragged hole at 35 yards. First brand of ammo I tried, out of a brand new barrel.
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Old 03-10-2019, 09:13 PM
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I managed to find one with a 16 inch barrel. Cleaned it up, mounted a scope and went to the range. Saw the first hole and kept shooting. Couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t on paper anymore. The further into the mag I went I realized they were making the first hole slightly bigger. Impressed to say the least. 2x7x30 @ 25yds
50 yds around an inch. Perfect for what I’m going to use it for.
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Old 03-13-2019, 08:37 PM
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What’s the price on these in can. Bux
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Old 03-13-2019, 09:11 PM
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$650-700
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Old 03-13-2019, 09:21 PM
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What’s the price on these in can. Bux
I’ve seen them as low as $650 and as high as $750..

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Old 03-13-2019, 09:24 PM
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That’s not bad,,, thx, are they in stock or order only
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Old 03-14-2019, 06:36 AM
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Best deal I’ve found now is order from Dante Sports online out of Montreal for $650 with free shipping, I paid $700 at Canadian Tire in Alberta only because they were the first place to get any in stock around me. Most shops should have them in house by now. Get one, you’ll love it..

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Old 03-14-2019, 07:16 AM
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Has anyone seen a lefty yet?

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Old 03-14-2019, 08:18 PM
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Are they comparable to other top end .22’s, I have a pretty healthy budget for a new .22, 1000.00 that’s why I’m asking
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Old 03-17-2019, 12:03 PM
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Are they comparable to other top end .22’s, I have a pretty healthy budget for a new .22, 1000.00 that’s why I’m asking
They are awesome. Mine shoots incredible groups with every kind of ammo I’ve tried. I has a 20” barrel on it.
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Old 03-24-2019, 02:05 PM
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Had a hard time finding a tikka to hold so bought a cz from a guy on the buy and sell, hope it’s a shooter
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Old 04-16-2019, 04:07 PM
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What rings and height you guys using? Putting a 40mm objective scope on mine, need to order rings.
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Old 04-17-2019, 09:12 AM
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What rings and height you guys using? Putting a 40mm objective scope on mine, need to order rings.
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I put a 40mm scope on mine and had to go with medium rings. Just put burris rings on for now as that’s what I had laying around..

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Old 04-19-2019, 02:36 PM
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Picked one up in the .17 and man are those guns accurate. 6 shots to get it where I wanted it and the next 14 went into basically the same hole at 125 yards.. love it so much I might just go back and pick up a .22 now..

Jim..
That's almost unbelievable , don't think I've seen/heard of one holer 17's out 100 and plus. my Ruger has tough time holding 3/4" @ 100

Are these things really the cats azz, do I need to sell a CZ or 2?
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Old 04-19-2019, 03:37 PM
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I’ve been shooting for close to 50 years, and have never had a gun as accurate as this one. They are a gem! Mine has a Leupold VX2 3X9 on it.
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Old 04-19-2019, 07:19 PM
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I am on the waiting list for inventory to arrive with 2 out of province retailers. have the Leupy rimfire just waiting for something worthwhile to put it on.
yeah I need another 22 like I need a hole in my head. Maybe I should get the 17hmr!!
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I am on the waiting list for inventory to arrive with 2 out of province retailers. have the Leupy rimfire just waiting for something worthwhile to put it on.
yeah I need another 22 like I need a hole in my head. Maybe I should get the 17hmr!!
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Old 04-19-2019, 08:57 PM
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but it was gone. great job of convincing me I need a 17 though!!
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I have two, both in 22LR and both 20" barrel. They are superb. I tried 5 different ammo in mine and as expected, SK Rifle Match put 15 shots in to 1/2" at 50 yards with a 4x straight tube.

Anyone who needs to see a detailed report can pm me and I will send them mine.

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Old 04-20-2019, 08:09 PM
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Anyone have any idea when these are coming out with the bolt on the “proper” side?
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Old 04-21-2019, 07:51 AM
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As of yesterday Cabelas South in Edmonton had one in 22
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Old 04-21-2019, 08:39 AM
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As of yesterday Cabelas South in Edmonton had one in 22
As in a Left handed one? Cause I too need another 22 like a hole in the head but that never stopped me before.
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Old 04-21-2019, 10:07 AM
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When I read these threads, I always wonder why these guns that put bullets in one hole never show up with pictures of these outstanding results.
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Old 04-21-2019, 10:46 AM
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When I read these threads, I always wonder why these guns that put bullets in one hole never show up with pictures of these outstanding results.
It makes a person wonder why benchrest shooters bother building custom rifles, and working up specialty loads, to achieve this type of accuracy, when others can get the same results with lower priced factory rifles, and factory loads.
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Old 04-21-2019, 11:05 AM
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As in a Left handed one? Cause I too need another 22 like a hole in the head but that never stopped me before.
No it was a righy. The leftys will probably be a bit as they were just starting to make them this year.
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Old 04-21-2019, 03:47 PM
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It makes a person wonder why benchrest shooters bother building custom rifles, and working up specialty loads, to achieve this type of accuracy, when others can get the same results with lower priced factory rifles, and factory loads.
Maybe the guys who have to put together custom rifles to get good groups just need to learn how to shoot better! Just kidding!! They really are an impressive little rimfire. I have pics to prove it, but am too dumb to know how to post them.
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Old 04-21-2019, 04:08 PM
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Maybe the guys who have to put together custom rifles to get good groups just need to learn how to shoot better! Just kidding!! They really are an impressive little rimfire. I have pics to prove it, but am too dumb to know how to post them.
Email them to me and I can post them if you want.

My take on it, I agree with you Elk. The rifles now are getting good, way better than maybe they were even 5 years ago. Are they as good as the Annie's and the like? No. But I think with the right ammo they may get closer than ever. I think it's the consistency, the better barrels that will take out as much minor inconsistencies that may come with higher end ammo, where that just doesn't happen with the more inexpensive varieties.

I would love to see more pictures with some of these claims as well. At 100 yards on Friday with Yvan, I did my worst group of 2.88 MOA, my best group got smeared by another group right beside it, not sure what's what, but they were both a "little" better. Same session, same ammo, same rifle, Savage Mark II FV, my son did 1.17 MOA. I do have those pictures.
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