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300 PRC Factory or Custom?
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<blockquote data-quote="ORCON" data-source="post: 1805339" data-attributes="member: 101154"><p>I've got a bug up my backside about getting a 300 PRC. I like heavy for caliber bullets with high BC without needing to get into specialty length actions and bolt faces. Plus, the cost of components are very reasonable compared to most of the other LR and ELR cartridges. I want to manage weight, most of my rifles are 12lbs or heavier fully loaded and I'd like something lighter for hunting but also something that I can do some target work without getting completely beat up. Maybe I'm trying to split the baby here but I want a dual purpose rifle that doesn't exceed 10lbs in the field. I'm going to list my options here and some pros/cons with each. Help me sort this out would ya?</p><p></p><p>1. Bergara B14 HMR $1000</p><p>-Pros: Affordable, desirable bbl length, threaded muzzle, Rem 700 compatibility, AISC DBM, lots of features for the price</p><p>-Cons: Weight (9.9 lbs naked), mass manufactured (not always bad but you never know what you'll get), slower twist rate</p><p></p><p>2. Christensen Arms Ridgeline $1800</p><p>-Pros: Weight (6.8 lbs naked), proper twist rate and bbl length, Rem 700 compatibility, threaded muzzle with brake</p><p>-Cons: Stock design (not conducive to prone shooting), weight (possibly miserable to shoot for extended periods), hinged floor plate</p><p></p><p>3. Defiance Ruckus build $1400 (action) $800 (CF BBL) $700 (stock) $400 (misc. 'smithing)</p><p>-Pros: The world is my burrito when it comes to options, high quality action, headspace guarantee allows for shouldered prefits, Rem 700 compatibility</p><p>-Cons: Price, Time</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ORCON, post: 1805339, member: 101154"] I've got a bug up my backside about getting a 300 PRC. I like heavy for caliber bullets with high BC without needing to get into specialty length actions and bolt faces. Plus, the cost of components are very reasonable compared to most of the other LR and ELR cartridges. I want to manage weight, most of my rifles are 12lbs or heavier fully loaded and I'd like something lighter for hunting but also something that I can do some target work without getting completely beat up. Maybe I'm trying to split the baby here but I want a dual purpose rifle that doesn't exceed 10lbs in the field. I'm going to list my options here and some pros/cons with each. Help me sort this out would ya? 1. Bergara B14 HMR $1000 -Pros: Affordable, desirable bbl length, threaded muzzle, Rem 700 compatibility, AISC DBM, lots of features for the price -Cons: Weight (9.9 lbs naked), mass manufactured (not always bad but you never know what you'll get), slower twist rate 2. Christensen Arms Ridgeline $1800 -Pros: Weight (6.8 lbs naked), proper twist rate and bbl length, Rem 700 compatibility, threaded muzzle with brake -Cons: Stock design (not conducive to prone shooting), weight (possibly miserable to shoot for extended periods), hinged floor plate 3. Defiance Ruckus build $1400 (action) $800 (CF BBL) $700 (stock) $400 (misc. 'smithing) -Pros: The world is my burrito when it comes to options, high quality action, headspace guarantee allows for shouldered prefits, Rem 700 compatibility -Cons: Price, Time [/QUOTE]
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