New Rifle Purchase Decision

[Lenny Foffa]

Weatherby makes left-handed rifles, and the 6.5 RPM looks like an interesting cartridge for Mule Deer and Antelope ect. Might be worth a look!!

 

[FEENIX]

Why is that someone ask for opinions, and if the opinions don't agree with yours they must not own one, or never shot one, or don't even shoot. Sounds like a bunch of democraps tell us what we think

This is why "I" NEVER ask what rifle to buy or build.

 

[sturner]

Tikka

 

[quandary]

As an update first rifle came in a bit ago. Shoots great.

 

[Lee7588]

This is why "I" NEVER ask what rifle to buy or build.

I agree, if I want something and have done the research I get it. If I don't do the research then I ask for opinions.

 

[Lee7588]

As an update first rifle came in a bit ago. Shoots great.

View attachment 480731

What did you.go with?

 

[Louisiana Reloader]

I am a lefty that requires a left handed rifle. I currently have lefty Browning BARs (300WM and 270Win) and a Browning BLR (300WSM). I would like to get a lefty bolt action for long ranges on the range but that would also be a good hunting rifle.
I would use the rifle for Muleys and smaller. I am thinking 6.5 Creedmore or 6.5 PRC (although I wonder if 6.5 PRC is to much overlap with my 270win?). Generally I have always looked at rifles as a pure tool, always hit what I aim at with what I have. So this is a new direction for me.

Given the relatively low number of options I am thinking Christensen Arms Ridgeline or Ridgeline titanium, Weatherby Mark V Apex or Fierce Carbon Edge? With Fierce is there enough of a difference in performance between the Rival 2 lug action and the Triad 3 lug action that I should spec one over the other?

All thoughts are welcome on the three makers I am thinking about or others in the same price range I should consider? Ideally I would like to keep rifle and optics to no more than $5k.

I agree with another gentleman who recommended the PRC if you go with a 6.5. The 6.5 PRC is just better than the CM In performance. I have a SAKO S20 Hunter in 6.5 PRC and it is the most accurate and best shooting rifle in my safe. My 2 cents.

 

[Chas1]

Buy a weatherby mark V,

+1

 

[Paladin300]

Of the three you mentioned I would go with the Mark V. As has already been mentioned the Xbolts are good as well if you want to stick with Browning. My only complaint with Browning is the mags but the examples I have shot all shot great. Tikka and Sako are also great and would be my personal choice if not building a custom rifle. I love 6.5x284 Norma for what you want to do and the PRC will mimic it. It will out perform the 270 at distance. Inside 500 yards you want notice it that much. The 7 PRC might be another consideration or a 280 AI. I am a 270 fan however the creed will nearly match it with half the recoil. The creed is where the hole is in your present line up and if you are going to shoot factory ammo and just want to have fun it would be your best option based on ammo availability and price.

If I were going 6.5 Creedmoor or PRC I would probably choose the Tikka Roughtech Ember. It is a great value and if your budget is 5000. You could scope it with whatever glass you wanted which for me is the most important part of the puzzle. You could top it with a Luepold VX-5HD 3-15 and probably be at between 2500-3000 total. Or top it with a NF NX8 or S&B for around 3600.00 total (rifle & scope).

 

[quandary]

This one is a 300wm built off of a Tikka magnum action, Proof 24" Sendero barrel, Mesa stock, MT bottom metal, cerakoted, bedded action, just added an ARCA rail in front of the mag well. Weighs in at 8.25 to 8.5 lbs or so with depending on the optics I put on. 6.5PRC currently being built by TS Customs.

 

[doctorjj]

What did you.go with?

Yeah. We need some deets.

 

[TK 1985]

I agree with another gentleman who recommended the PRC if you go with a 6.5. The 6.5 PRC is just better than the CM In performance. I have a SAKO S20 Hunter in 6.5 PRC and it is the most accurate and best shooting rifle in my safe. My 2 cents.

Okay but some of us don't want a magnum. Speed yes, but accuracy wise there isn't a difference.

 

[TK 1985]

This one is a 300wm built off of a Tikka magnum action, Proof 24" Sendero barrel, Mesa stock, MT bottom metal, cerakoted, bedded action, just added an ARCA rail in front of the mag well. Weighs in at 8.25 to 8.5 lbs or so with depending on the optics I put on. 6.5PRC currently being built by TS Customs.

Great looking rifle, one of my favorite calibers too. What optic do you have on it? I can't tell from the picture.

 

[Gacory]

This one is a 300wm built off of a Tikka magnum action, Proof 24" Sendero barrel, Mesa stock, MT bottom metal, cerakoted, bedded action, just added an ARCA rail in front of the mag well. Weighs in at 8.25 to 8.5 lbs or so with depending on the optics I put on. 6.5PRC currently being built by TS Customs.

Interested in the details on the PRC by TS Customs.