new rifle suggestions

[the hunter]

If you go tikka you mite whant a new stock for it. The Bergara b-14 HMR is your best choice other than the Christensen Arms. The HMR comes in 300wm and 6.5 cm.

 

[Bigeclipse]

I think his issue is he wants all family members to be able to use it. This means he needs a stock with an adjustable length of pull and comb height.

 

[gjk5]

Take a good look at the new Hornady 6.5 PRC. I just hard a custom rifle built for it, very accurate and 2-300 fps faster than the creedmore.

May be a little hotter than I am looking for.

If you go tikka you mite whant a new stock for it. The Bergara b-14 HMR is your best choice other than the Christensen Arms. The HMR comes in 300wm and 6.5 cm.

I was looking at the CA Mesa and Ridgeline online last night, the Mesa is really nice for the price. The Bergara is nice, especially the Pro, but you are already mid 9's to almost 10lb bare.

I think his issue is he wants all family members to be able to use it. This means he needs a stock with an adjustable length of pull and comb height.

While I would like that I do not think "light" and "adjustable" go together. I really just want my oldest to be able to shoot it and she is a teenager so not TOO big a gap to fill.

So far for what I am seeing the CA Mesa and Roughtech look the best to me without getting too crazy on cost. The Havak also looks good but that is bumping up to $1800ish.

 

[cohunt]

The roughtech is on sale at sportsmans warehouse for $800 right now-- only 30-06 & 270w are available at that price though

 

[Beardeddeer91]

May be a little hotter than I am looking for.



I was looking at the CA Mesa and Ridgeline online last night, the Mesa is really nice for the price. The Bergara is nice, especially the Pro, but you are already mid 9's to almost 10lb bare.



While I would like that I do not think "light" and "adjustable" go together. I really just want my oldest to be able to shoot it and she is a teenager so not TOO big a gap to fill.

So far for what I am seeing the CA Mesa and Roughtech look the best to me without getting too crazy on cost. The Havak also looks good but that is bumping up to $1800ish.

I think you would really like the CA Mesa. I have one in 300 WM and it shoots great. They have a lot of features for the price IMO, making it a tough one to beat. Would also recommend the Tikka T3X as others have said. Mine in 6.5 CM is a hell of a shooter and it's fairly light. I still have the factory stock on it which isn't great by any means but it works. The trigger on the Tikka can be vastly improved with a cheap spring kit.

 

[lancetkenyon]

A TacOps cheek pad is only 7oz. Adds plenty of elevation at the comb and comfort to a shooting system.

 

[gjk5]

Just spoke to LGS, they can get CA Mesa in at a pretty aggressive price.......

 

[Straight Shooter]

Check out a Weatherby Vanguard Camilla at 6.5 pounds. Good looking rifle that will fit her.

 

[gjk5]

went to Cabelas today and handled a few more:

Sako Roughtech: surprisingly nice, touch heavy, no break but detachable mags

Fierce Fury: is this worth the extra coin over the CA Mesa? seemed really nice

CA Mesa: nice rifle, handled well, mags would be a big plus

Hell's Canyon: nice, but felt and looked a little strange, I don't know, just me maybe

no Havak, would love to have held one.

anyway, just rambling now

 

[RiverSink]

The Fierce would be my choice out of those listed by far.

 

[ForeverZ01]

Try buying an action that uses savage prefit barrels, arc nucleus, bighorn, etc. then buy a proof prefit and a Manners with a mini chassis, home made top notch custom rifle!

 

[pony doctor]

I would like a relatively lightweight rifle in an intermediate chambering that I can hunt medium to large (read varmint to Muley to Elk) game at under 500 yards and target shoot to 1K. Would like my 14 year old daughter to be able to comfortably shoot it as well until we determine her interest and get her a rifle if she wants. Would like a cartridge with a relatively broad spectrum of loads for varmint to elk. Mild recoil and long barrel life are a must, I would like a "family rifle" that can hang around for years and do the job for little sister when the time comes.

I am leaning toward 6.5CM due to current availability and what I see to be future availability and variety of loads.

I'd really like for it to be under 8lbs for her shooting and me hucking around.

don't like crappy black stocks but have not seen an adj. stock that is not a pig weight wise.

I COULD spend up to $2K but am sure open to more affordable options.

What I have looked at so far:
Bergara HMR and Pro: nice but heavy
PVA JH: same and pricier
Havak: so far a contender
Sako and Tikka: good accuracy reviews but would need a stock re-do right off the bat.

Any input appreciated on this. Once this ticket is filled I will be going for a much larger/longer range rifle just for me as the .30-378 has worn out it's welcome.

It has

Take a good look at the new Hornady 6.5 PRC. I just hard a custom rifle built for it, very accurate and 2-300 fps faster than the creedmore.

 

[pony doctor]

It is hard to best the trusted 270 Win. Lord it light for small gsme/ varmits, heavier for whitetail, heavier yet for elk, moose, black bear etc. In my opinion, the best for youngsters, a wife and or occasional user, and most importantly, proven. Been around for many years, ammo easy to find, I could go on but look into this before making a choice!

 

[ATH]

Personally, extending to 500 yards, I'd be looking for a 30cal hole if restricting to lower recoiling rounds. Probably a 308Win. If you're willing to shorten to 300ish, I'd say a 270 and perhaps 6.5 is OK.

I guess I'm conservative but I've seen elk absorb a LOT of punishment. Last season I witnessed a guy pump four rounds of 7mmMag through a herd bull from ~150-200 yards, it covered an amazing amount of ground. Shot the satellite with my 338 from 720, crumpled on the spot.

Where I hunt elk the 270 is VERY popular, but 300 yards is pretty much the limit of what people shoot with it. I'd move up caliber as you move out.