It's been a while, and I've decided I want to jump into the precision rifle game. Given this is my first real attempt at this, I want to stay out of custom rifles. I guess I would classify as a value setup.
It seems like there are more and more options out there, but here's a few that are out there that fit somewhat of what I think I'm looking for.
Ruger Precision Rifle
Savage Stealth
Tikka t3x tac a1
Tikka t3x ctr
Bergara b 14 BMP
Bergara B 14 HMR
Bergara Premier HMR pro
As you can see from the list above the focus is on sub $2k rifles, particularly more in the $1k - $1500 range. The Ruger and the Savage I'm the least interested in, but I will continue to research. I'm not really loving the idea of a full chassis rifle as I do shoot in the cold and all that aluminum doesn't seem like it would be fun. The Tikka T3x CTR stock is awful, so I feel like i need to add $500 to the price of that rifle to add an upgraded stock put of the box.
The most intriguing is the new Bergara Premier HMR Pro, but it was also just announced a few days ago
Caliber will be either 6.5 creedmoor or .308, with a preference towards 6.5 (i will reload)
Total budget for this value setup is between $2000-$3000 with optic and bipod.
Is there rifles I'm missing? Thoughts or personal experience?
It seems like there are more and more options out there, but here's a few that are out there that fit somewhat of what I think I'm looking for.
Ruger Precision Rifle
Savage Stealth
Tikka t3x tac a1
Tikka t3x ctr
Bergara b 14 BMP
Bergara B 14 HMR
Bergara Premier HMR pro
As you can see from the list above the focus is on sub $2k rifles, particularly more in the $1k - $1500 range. The Ruger and the Savage I'm the least interested in, but I will continue to research. I'm not really loving the idea of a full chassis rifle as I do shoot in the cold and all that aluminum doesn't seem like it would be fun. The Tikka T3x CTR stock is awful, so I feel like i need to add $500 to the price of that rifle to add an upgraded stock put of the box.
The most intriguing is the new Bergara Premier HMR Pro, but it was also just announced a few days ago
Caliber will be either 6.5 creedmoor or .308, with a preference towards 6.5 (i will reload)
Total budget for this value setup is between $2000-$3000 with optic and bipod.
Is there rifles I'm missing? Thoughts or personal experience?