Seekins havak

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I going to my new hunting rifle within the next couple of weeks & I stumbled upon the Havak. Anyone own or shot the PH1. My 3 choices would be the PH1, Christensen Ridgeline & the browning x bolt pro. Gun will be my main hunting gun for whitetail, mule deer & elk.
 
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have one of the original PH1 Havaks with the McMillan stock in 6.5 PRC w/ 24" bbl and a VX6HD on the 20MOA rail that is pinned and screwed down w/ (5) oversize screws holding it in place. Also have a Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon Long Range in 6.5 Creed for a few comments.

I like the McMillan HAVAK stock; fat pistol grip and flat bottom and has a very stiff fore end with a stud for a bipod and also flush cups on the bottom for a sling. Lots of room around the free floated barrel. the Browning dura touch stock has a very narrow round bottom fore end that flexes a little and only a dollar bill of space around the free floated barrel. The HAVAK has a really nice trigger; easily adjustable for pull weight and over travel to your preference. smooth bolt, (it was a little rough out of the box and smoothed out after a couple hundred rounds) cocking weight is split in half (top and bottom) instead of all the tension on the up stroke like the Browning, making ejection a little more steady when trying to stay on target with a 90 degree bolt throw. Personally like a shorter 70 or 60 or ultimately 54 degree bolt throw (like a Mark V, but the Mk V action is very heavy); just a personal preference and not detracting from the HAVAK design at all. The recoil lug is part of the action, not a screw on type. The balance of the rifle is perfect; all the parts come together as a whole nicely. Its not a mish mash of parts; the design is well executed for its purpose IMO. It is one of the most accurate rifles i own. The mag release and removal is a 2 handed affair and 1 handed going in for me where the x bolt excels with their design, it can be removed and loaded with one hand (blind folded) because the release lever is on the front and attached to the mag so the mag falls into your hand. The xbolt trigger design is also very good. no creep, very little over travel, very crisp although it is way way too heavy. The mcarbo trigger spring helps a little, although it could use an even lighter pull weight IMO.
The HAVAK is probably as close to custom that you can buy over the counter with NO WAITING time for parts procurement and a smith to assemble and test everything. You will have a SAMMI chamber/throat vs a custom which isn't necessarily a down side depending upon the bullets you plan to shoot.

In the end i'm thinking that you couldn't go wrong with any of the choices you are considering. might just give the edge to the HAVAK though.

Oh, one more thing (edit) - the Seekins warranty is for the life of the rifle and not tied to the owner or a receipt for proof of purchase. If something is wrong they will make it right without question. So that would be the best warranty in the gun business IMO.
 
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A friend of mine that goes on the elk hunts with us recently bought a ridgeline in the 26 nosler. Seems to really like it. Of the three choices I prefer the twist on the browning the best. I'm not 100% but I thought I read that seekins is making their own stock now & not the McMillan game warden.
 
I just sold a Christensen Ridgeline in 300 win, and I am going to replace it with a Christensen Ridgeline in either 6.5-284 or 6.5 PRC. I usually end up replacing the stock with a McMillan, but I do love the rifle.
 
I just sold a Christensen Ridgeline in 300 win, and I am going to replace it with a Christensen Ridgeline in either 6.5-284 or 6.5 PRC. I usually end up replacing the stock with a McMillan, but I do love the rifle.
I'm leaning towards the 6.5 prc myself it's offered by all 3 I mentioned. I was pretty set on the Christensen until I came across the seekins. Either will be pretty sweet I'm sure.
 
The browning with the 7 twist is appealing since I'm wanting to try some hammers....
 
I also have a Browning x bolt pro that shoots great. It is a very nice firearm. I just tend to go back to the Christensen. You can't go wrong with any of your choices, as they all are very nice. It will boil down to personal preference, and what fits you and your needs the best. Or you could buy all three and be set. :D
 
I also have a Browning x bolt pro that shoots great. It is a very nice firearm. I just tend to go back to the Christensen. You can't go wrong with any of your choices, as they all are very nice. It will boil down to personal preference, and what fits you and your needs the best. Or you could buy all three and be set. :D
What caliber do you have in the x bolt pro ? If I go Christensen I may have to step up to the new traverse.
 
I have the 6.5 Creed. I was also looking at the new Traverse. I think I would like the stock a little better than the Ridgeline stock
Buy a ridgeline, sell the stock for 300$ and put it into a quality light weight carbon stock from ag composites or jcs composites.
 
Buy a ridgeline, sell the stock for 300$ and put it into a quality light weight carbon stock from ag composites or jcs composites.
What's wrong with the ridgeline stock? I thought it was a light weight carbon fiber?
 
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