I just got tikka t3 22-250 varmint and put a 4.5X14 40mm leupold varmint scope on it. Now here is the problem....as you can see I spent quite a bit on the set up and don't want to ruin the accuracy shooting the wrong bullet. I don't reload so I was wondering if you guys have any advice on what to get.
I would like to buy in bulk but that may not be possible? Also, hollow point or not?
All of my big game rifles have a specific recipe for the bullets I shoot in them but I plan on going through a lot of shells with this gun and would rather not deal with reloading.
Thanks for any help
Bullet question for y'all
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Well for a factory load I would stick with Federal Premium. You will have to find a bullet weight that your gun likes but I would start with something in the 52gr to 55gr BTHP profile. I would get the gun bedded and floated before trying to find the best bullet weight and it would not hurt to have the trigger turned down a notch or two. this is all fairly inexpensive but can have significant results with some guns.
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Bedding is when you use a composite material to incase your action and recoil lug with-in your stock. Done correctly this will eleminate pressure points on the action do to moisture and temperature. Floating the barrel will allow your barrel to move freely in the stock so the stock, due to temperature and moisture changes, does not effect the harmonics of the barrel. Bedding keeps the action from moving and floating allows the barrel to move. I would not adjust the trigger yourself if you have not been shown how to do it correctly. If you set the trigger to light or lighter than what the manufacture would recomend may lead to premature firing of the gun. Which of course would be very bad. )
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