6.5 Creedmoor first range trip — Tikka T3x

First outing with a new Tikka T3x in 6.5 CM under a Vortex 4-16. Shot 80 rounds of factory Hornady 140 ELD-M working up a zero. Out of the box it printed ~0.75 MOA three-shot groups once I settled down — genuinely impressive for a factory rifle and ammo. Recoil is mild and the action is glassy smooth. Confirmed dope at 100 and I am itching to stretch it out. If you want an accurate, low-recoil first centerfire rifle, this combo is hard to beat.