Flyjunky
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Like Taper Pin stated have Alex or Ryan Pierce build you exactly what you want. If you want a custom why mess around with anything else.
There are practical limits but I'd rather spend $4000 on a scope than a rifle. If I had the sort of budget you're proposing I'd grab a Tangent Theta Hunter 3-15x50 scope and use the remaining money on the rifle. Which would probably still get you a Seekins PH2 or possibly a Seekins Element.Not annoying at all. Great question. I was thinking probably a nightforce NXS or NX8.
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That is my philosophy, too. Most of my rifles were cheaper than the scope sitting on them. I was going to make an exception this time. Because I figured nightforce was good enough. The only problem I see buying a high-end production rifle as opposed to a custom is that all of their barrels are longer than I want. Since I want to run suppressed. The last thing I want to do is buy a $3,000-$4,000 production rifle and have to immediately spend a grand getting it rebarreled. I would end up spending the same as a custom. However, I may not rule out going that route. I am trying to be open-minded. LolThere are practical limits but I'd rather spend $4000 on a scope than a rifle. If I had the sort of budget you're proposing I'd grab a Tangent Theta Hunter 3-15x50 scope and use the remaining money on the rifle. Which would probably still get you a Seekins PH2 or possibly a Seekins Element.
If I could get a full refund for everything gun-related I own right now, I'd be spending less on rifles and more on scopes.
Agreed on that, it's very annoying. If the rifle had a carbon barrel it'd require a rebarrel but if it was steel, it could be cut down. Though fluted barrels that get cut down look a bit goofy sometimes, less so with a suppressor on the end I imagine.The only problem I see buying a high-end production rifle as opposed to a custom is that all of their barrels are longer than I want. Since I want to run suppressed. The last thing I want to do is buy a $3,000-$4,000 production rifle and have to immediately spend a grand getting it rebarreled.
I don't mind goofy. I was under the impression you couldn't cut down into the fluting. I guess my ignorance is showing. I'm definitely not ruling anything out.Agreed on that, it's very annoying. If the rifle had a carbon barrel it'd require a rebarrel but if it was steel, it could be cut down. Though fluted barrels that get cut down look a bit goofy sometimes, less so with a suppressor on the end I imagine.
Not all gunsmiths are capable of doing it but it can be done.I don't mind goofy. I was under the impression you couldn't cut down into the fluting
Also agree with Cynocism above - the proof MTR is an incredible rifle. I actually chose every component of my custom rifle to mirror the Proof MTR because that package is so well put-together and thought out. The only differences in my custom is a shorter 22" barrel (MTR in the 7mm PRC is 24") and I also wanted chassis with the folding HNT26 stock. Tradeoff I made is I don't get a factory gun with the factory put-together, testing, and MOA guarantee. If you don't like a chassis, or the pain of pulling everything together I would recommend the Proof MTR.
That is my philosophy, too. Most of my rifles were cheaper than the scope sitting on them. I was going to make an exception this time. Because I figured nightforce was good enough. The only problem I see buying a high-end production rifle as opposed to a custom is that all of their barrels are longer than I want. Since I want to run suppressed. The last thing I want to do is buy a $3,000-$4,000 production rifle and have to immediately spend a grand getting it rebarreled. I would end up spending the same as a custom. However, I may not rule out going that route. I am trying to be open-minded. Lol
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What about the scopes on each of those?Since this thread got revived I'll update on what I ended up doing. I kinda went 2 routes. I bought a Seekins Element in 300 PRC and had a Remington 700 rebarreled and blue printed by Benchmark Barrels. It's now a 7mm PRC.
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The Element is topped with a Maven 1.2What about the scopes on each of those?
I can't say Defiance even crosses my mind anymore. It does surprise me too that it's still a popular recommendation.I'm Surprised at how many defiance action recommendations have been made when there are better options available at comparable or even less expensive prices.