Bat Igniter action verses Kelby Atlas action

[Iron Worker]

I'm deciding on a Rem 700 Footprint SA for a 22 Creedmoor build. Bat Igniter or a Kelbly Atlas, They're both under 1200 dollars.

 

[BoomFlop]

I absolutely love my Kelbly Atlas Tactical. They are an incredible company as well. I don't have any experience with BAT, however, their reputation for great actions is also well known.

 

[JuddL]

Two premier action makers and you'll be happy with either. I've owned both (not an igniter but another model for benchrest) and you'll have a hard time finding people to say something bad about either. To me it would come down to one thing…ejectors. Bat has a Remington button ejector and most of the Kelbly actions are TG ejector (which is mechanical).

I find myself personally preferring the mechanical ejector.

 

[Kmccord]

I have Kelbly Atlas Tactical in SA and can say they are absolutely smooth for cycling, my other action I compare it to is a Stiller. I like the mechanical ejector better than the spring loaded ejector, one reason, I do not need to take the bolt apart for measuring headspace and finding your Lands. I have never owned or held a Bat action, but I hear they are top of the line.

 

[Tiny Tim]

No experience with the Kelbly, but have a BAT Vesper and ordering a SA Igniter. Fantastic actions. As others have stated, the ejector are different, and I don't believe you'll be disappointed in either.