I'd definitely stick with the seekins have. I use 22 power on my Nightforce scope all the time.
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I really like the PH2 other than the barrel length. It may not be an issue for your style of hunting. If you eventually want to shoot with a suppressor, 26" can get a little long. Browning X Bolts come in a wide variety of configurations.
Seems like hell of a deal! Thanks for sharing
Did a budget build on this .257 Bee and it drives nails with the 135 Berger and any powder. It was a cool little put together, and my kids love it.
•Action $700
•Preferred Barrels 27" tube, BJ Reamer, 5/8 thread, light palma $620
•V4 6-24 ZMOA new $870
•CTR stock $135
•TI Pro 3 $225
•Talley Rings $70
•$50 for smith to screw pre fit on
$2670 out the door. 10# total with bipod and scope
I just went through this and ordered the Seekins Havak PH2 in 300Win. Went back and forth about the 300 PRC but having dies, and the ability to easily source a wide range of factory ammo tipped the balance. I'm still working on the glass. I'm going back and forth between the Zeiss V4 4x16, Toric 2.5x15, Trijicon Tenmile 4x24 and a NF NX8 2.5x20 (all SFP). Load work will start with 200g Accubonds and 210g LRAB.
Sounds like you were in the exact position!
I am between the 6.5 PRC to keep it a deer gun, or 300win mag to have it for elk as well. Like the idea behind the low recoil in the 6.5prc but everywhere I have read says when you put a brake on the 300 the kick is not bad.
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The 300 isn't bad at all, but each person is different. I'll say I'm not a small guy, so the recoil effects me different than someone who may be 5'8" and 150 lbs.
I have a sako s20 in 300 win mag. It is about 11lbs scoped and with an Axiswork 5 port brake my recoil sensitive 11yr old can shoot it comfortably, and my 8yr old also shoots it without problems.
