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Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon Speed vs. Sauer 100 Atacama, in 6.5 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="Elkaholic Hunter" data-source="post: 1769732" data-attributes="member: 112172"><p>Looking at purchasing a new 6.5 PRC, after a bit of research, my top contenders are a Browning Hells X-Bold Hells Canyon Speed and a Sauer 100 Atacama. Both rifles are around that 1k price point and all the reviews that I have seen show that both rifles should have no problem shooting sub-inch and really should expect to see closer to .5". The Browing is probably my top choice, but it is built off of a shorter action than the Sauer. At the store, I checked the magazine length with a 147 eldm and there was about a 1/16" to spare. Biggest question is, am I painting myself into a corner if I reload with a shorter action? Also, Browning says it has a 1:7 twist vs 1:8 in the Sauer, does a 6.5 PRC need to be any faster than 1:8? Sauer comes with a 5 shot sub-inch guarantee, Browning does not, but everything I have read that should not be an issue. </p><p></p><p>Here are the specific rifles I am looking at:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/browning-x-bolt-hells-canyon-speed-burnt-bronze-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1528870#smw_turnto_reviews_title" target="_blank">https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/browning-x-bolt-hells-canyon-speed-burnt-bronze-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1528870#smw_turnto_reviews_title</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/sauer-100-atacama-desert-sand-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1532055" target="_blank">https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/sauer-100-atacama-desert-sand-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1532055</a></p><p></p><p>If there is another solid option at this price point that I am overlooking I would be interested in looking at it, but I am not interested in spending 2K or more. Also, this rifle will be used primarily for mountain hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elkaholic Hunter, post: 1769732, member: 112172"] Looking at purchasing a new 6.5 PRC, after a bit of research, my top contenders are a Browning Hells X-Bold Hells Canyon Speed and a Sauer 100 Atacama. Both rifles are around that 1k price point and all the reviews that I have seen show that both rifles should have no problem shooting sub-inch and really should expect to see closer to .5". The Browing is probably my top choice, but it is built off of a shorter action than the Sauer. At the store, I checked the magazine length with a 147 eldm and there was about a 1/16" to spare. Biggest question is, am I painting myself into a corner if I reload with a shorter action? Also, Browning says it has a 1:7 twist vs 1:8 in the Sauer, does a 6.5 PRC need to be any faster than 1:8? Sauer comes with a 5 shot sub-inch guarantee, Browning does not, but everything I have read that should not be an issue. Here are the specific rifles I am looking at: [URL]https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/browning-x-bolt-hells-canyon-speed-burnt-bronze-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1528870#smw_turnto_reviews_title[/URL] [URL]https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/sauer-100-atacama-desert-sand-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-65-prc/p/1532055[/URL] If there is another solid option at this price point that I am overlooking I would be interested in looking at it, but I am not interested in spending 2K or more. Also, this rifle will be used primarily for mountain hunting. [/QUOTE]
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