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Buddy wants one rifle for everything...?
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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 2382840" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>1) drives the caliber to 6.5 or bigger realistically.</p><p>2) drives optic choice</p><p>3) is incredibly limiting. In todays market, $1000-$1500 is a sweet spot for optics. There are decent bargains like the pst gen2 for $700 at MidwayUSA right now or the Minox 3-18FFP (MRAD reticle) Rifles under $1000 just aren't what the used to be. Generally sub-$1000 really gives up on stock and trigger. This drove my selection getting a better Stock, Trigger and Action at the expense of a faster caliber. The 400 yd animal limit allows this.</p><p>5) I would do it for him. This is an opportunity to drop his Binkey and step up. He should get some decent Hornady match dies, Lapua or Peterson brass, Barnes bullets and give it a go. Let him use your stuff and teach.</p><p>7) what does this mean? People always say they can handle recoil. I guess I cannot. I find hours behind an unbraked magnum punishing! I much prefer something a bit smaller or with a brake.</p><p></p><p>Barreled action:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receivers/barreled-receivers/1500-6-5-creedmoor-24-threaded-heavy-barreled-action-prod103531.aspx?avs%7cManufacturer_1=howa[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Stock:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/stock-parts/rifle-stocks/howa-1500-short-action-bravo-chassis-prod124470.aspx?avs%7cMake%7e%7eModel_1=Howa__1500[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Scope:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.arkenopticsusa.com/online-store/SH4-4-16X50-GEN2-FFP-MOA-VPR-Illuminated-Reticle-with-Zero-Stop-34mm-Tube-p262200363[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that the 6.5 PRC or 6.8 Western offer a bit more, but in today's market, those calibers are commanding a premium.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 2382840, member: 1951"] 1) drives the caliber to 6.5 or bigger realistically. 2) drives optic choice 3) is incredibly limiting. In todays market, $1000-$1500 is a sweet spot for optics. There are decent bargains like the pst gen2 for $700 at MidwayUSA right now or the Minox 3-18FFP (MRAD reticle) Rifles under $1000 just aren’t what the used to be. Generally sub-$1000 really gives up on stock and trigger. This drove my selection getting a better Stock, Trigger and Action at the expense of a faster caliber. The 400 yd animal limit allows this. 5) I would do it for him. This is an opportunity to drop his Binkey and step up. He should get some decent Hornady match dies, Lapua or Peterson brass, Barnes bullets and give it a go. Let him use your stuff and teach. 7) what does this mean? People always say they can handle recoil. I guess I cannot. I find hours behind an unbraked magnum punishing! I much prefer something a bit smaller or with a brake. Barreled action: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receivers/barreled-receivers/1500-6-5-creedmoor-24-threaded-heavy-barreled-action-prod103531.aspx?avs%7cManufacturer_1=howa[/URL] Stock: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/stock-parts/rifle-stocks/howa-1500-short-action-bravo-chassis-prod124470.aspx?avs%7cMake%7e%7eModel_1=Howa__1500[/URL] Scope: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.arkenopticsusa.com/online-store/SH4-4-16X50-GEN2-FFP-MOA-VPR-Illuminated-Reticle-with-Zero-Stop-34mm-Tube-p262200363[/URL] I agree that the 6.5 PRC or 6.8 Western offer a bit more, but in today’s market, those calibers are commanding a premium. [/QUOTE]
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