300 WM Rifle

[dzk45]

I am currently torn between two rifles for a new 300 win mag. I am looking at the new Bergara B14 Crest and Fierce Carbon Rogue. The Bergara comes in a 22in barrel while the fierce rogue is 24 in barrel. Any thoughts on these two? I hear a really big split on the fierce rifle but would like to have some others opinions. Much appreciated.

 

[swavescatter]

Look up my user post history. Both Bergara and Fierce have sold me complete duds and were zero help in remedying the "guaranteed accuracy".

Just go Tikka or build a custom.

 

[dzk45]

Look up my user post history. Both Bergara and Fierce have sold me complete duds and were zero help in remedying the "guaranteed accuracy".

Just go Tikka or build a custom.

Do you have recommendations on sites that can do custom or you recommend complete custom where I Frankenstein it? I am very familiar building custom ARs but a hunting rifle would be new to me.

 

[VA2MT]

I would personally steer clear of both of those. I would look at a Seekins Element or a Sako Carbonlight. Both will shoot well and weigh around 6#. I have a Carbonlight for sale now and the only reason is because I don’t use it and it’s too nice to sit around. As stated above you could build off a tikka action and have a nice gun. The only issue with the Tikka is the magazine limits COAL.

 

[CRJR45]

I would check out Seekins HAVAK before I'd buy either of the two you posted .

 

[awildswanger]

Tikka, or Win M70

 

[swavescatter]

Do you have recommendations on sites that can do custom or you recommend complete custom where I Frankenstein it? I am very familiar building custom ARs but a hunting rifle would be new to me.

I don’t but others here will.

My recommendation is to establish a relationship with a good local gunsmith if possible. They’ll be useful for more than a single build.

 

[dzk45]

I don’t but others here will.

My recommendation is to establish a relationship with a good local gunsmith if possible. They’ll be useful for more than a single build.

Thanks for the tip, so many rifles to choose from these days!!!

 

[MAP1]

The Bergara 300 WM won’t be produced until summer at least that’s what they told me. Also look at the Weatherby Mark V Hunter.

 

[bmart2622]

My next rifle will be a Seekins or Alamo Precison

 

[dzk45]

I will say that my budget for the rifle is 2-2.5k. I have looked at some of the custom rifles from alamo and hill country that have been rec to me but they are just out of my budget.

 

[swavescatter]

How set are you on 300WM? Just asking because if I was getting into the magnum game right now I'd look real hard at the new 7PRC.

Less recoil and further effective range than 300WM out of the box. Ammo is a bit tight but it's there if you look...

 

[Flyjunky]

further effective range than 300WM out of the box.

How do you figure that?

 

[dzk45]

How set are you on 300WM? Just asking because if I was getting into the magnum game right now I'd look real hard at the new 7PRC.

Less recoil and further effective range than 300WM out of the box. Ammo is a bit tight but it's there if you look...

I am pretty set on 300WM since a lot of exotic hunts down here in Texas require a 30 caliber bullet at minimum for most game.

 

[swavescatter]

How do you figure that?

7mm PRC: Complete ballistic data (recoil, trajectory, energy) – Backfire

backfire.tv

 

[Flyjunky]

7mm PRC: Complete ballistic data (recoil, trajectory, energy) – Backfire

backfire.tv

So you're going by that article? We've already had a discussion about that marketing piece. Try comparing apples to apples. If you're going to compare two cartridges make sure it's comparing the best bullet (ballistically) for each cartridge.

 

[Flyjunky]

I'd also check out the seekins and add the browning into the mix as well. I know 2 people who have the xbolt hc long-range and they both shoot awesome.

 

[grfox92]

Don't buy either of those rifles right now. Just go back and look at the sheer number of my Begara won't shoot threads.

Tikka
Howa 1500
Browning X Bolt Speed

Those three seem to be rifles that never come up as being factory lemons.

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[Codychapman93]

I bought a Christensen Ridgeline FFT bronze last year in a 300 PRC and took it to Texas this past fall hunting. I love it, definitely the favorite production rifle I have owned. Super light weight and deadly accurate


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[cmatzek]

I am pretty set on 300WM since a lot of exotic hunts down here in Texas require a 30 caliber bullet at minimum for most game.

For some reason Texans always think they need bigger rifles. I knew a guy that swore you needed a 375 H&H for south Texas whitetail.