Thanks for the input all. Apparently I'm the outlier. I've gone through 2 Tikkas in less than 2 years. T3x in 270 Winchester. T3 Forest in 270WSM. Both guns could not keep anything better than 2.3" at 100yds. I have 4 other rifles, including a 270win. All of which shoot below 1 MOA at 100yds (if not clovers) I have mounted all of my scopes and laser bore and leveled. All threads sealed with anaerobic "Blue" sealant and torqued to spec per manufacturer.
The first T3x was warrantied by BUSA. I have since given them another try with the T3 Forest in 270WSM. Topped with a new VTX DB 4-16x42 Deadhold and Gamereaper mount. I have shot factory ammo and tried to work up hand loads for this gun. My hand loading is as follows:
* Barnes TSX BT COP 140 gn. RL-22, 58.5 a 61 grains
* Nosler Partition 140 gn. IMR 4350, 57 -60 grains
* Nosler E-Tip COP 130 gn. IMR 4350, 59-61 grains.
*** NOTE. On my other 270 (Manlicher Shoenauer) w/VXII-3x9, I shoot 57gns of H4831 w/Nosler 130gn Partition well under 1 MOA at 100yds.***
I went to the range yesterday with factory ammo as follows:
270 WSM - Federal Premium 130gn COP
300Winmag - Remington Corelokts 180gn PSP (20 y.o. Ruger M77mkii w/VX3, 2.5x-10x40)
I shot both guns off a Caldwell Lead Sled on a bench at 100 yards (See attached photos) The picture with 2 targets is from the Tikka Forest 270WSM. The picture with the single target is from the M77mkii 300WM.