Tikka 6.5 Swede w/ lighter bullets?

[greg788]

Is anyone here with Tikka in 6.5 Swede using 120-130 grain bullets? If so, how is the accuracy? Conventional wisdom is that a barrel with 1/8 twist is optimized for 140 grain and heavier bullets ....

 

[Float Pilot]

My Swede Mausers have the same tight twist, they shhot 120s just fine. I have not tried anything lighter yet. But it should work. That twist is perfect for the 139s to 160 grain.

 

[bradm]

I use 120 and 130g Barnes TSX in my Tikka with no problem. They are extremely accurate. I consistently get sub MOA at 100 yards. They are still very good at 200 yards, at between 1" and 1 1/2" groups (the 130g is the smaller group). I've never shot beyond 200 yards, so I have no idea how they would perform at longer distances.

brad

 

[Will Fennell]

130 Accubonds

My T3/6.5 Swede prints around .5" with Nosler 130gr Accubonds.