Build or Buy with $2000?

[Flat Range]

If you had $2000 to build a rifle chambered in 7 PRC, including scope, what would you build? Or with this lower budget, would you buy off the shelf and upgrade specific parts? If so, which shelf gun and which parts?

 

[elsb0048]

Does that budget include scope and suppressor?

 

[Flat Range]

Does that budget include scope and suppressor?

It includes scope. Does not include suppressor.

 

[ccsumner78]

hard to beat seekins ph3 7 prc
get a customizable factory gun with semi custom ability to change barrels nice adjustable trigger adjustable stock and threaded barrel 60 degree bolt throw
if I had 3100 I would go for element hunter all day

 

[ccsumner78]

spend the other on a arken if you have a 2k limit or swva scope

 

[112Savage]

Option 1: “building”: tikka 7PRC with aftermarket stock
Option 2: buying: weatherby 307 Alpine ST or CT
Option 3: factory magnum action with new barrel buy keeping the factory stock or scouring classifieds for a really good deal.

 

[sdupontjr]

- Rifle : Tikka 7prc at sportsman warehouse $909, but maybe able to find cheaper. Keep original stock contrary to what most may say and want to swap out stocks. With a few simple modifications (free float barrel, cheek riser, pillars but not needed, small washers to shim bottom metal) it makes a difference with what you already have.

- Optic : look for a Trijicon Tenmile in the classifieds. be patient and you will find one pop up from time to time for under $1000. I found mine at Euro optics (new) when they were running a sale and got it for $900.

- rings : I picked up UM tikka rings but others use sportmatch, talley or a rail and ring combo (which I have that as well)

Will put you right at 2k, maybe slightly more. Then spent the rest of the time worrying about when you can get a chance to go shoot.

 

[Tanner]

I’d snag the first T3x in 7 PRC off the classifieds I saw here for under 900 bucks, then the first Stockys VG, for $450ish or less, and spend the remaining 700-800 on a set of Sportsmatch rings and a 3-15 SWFA.

Then I’d probably put it all together, shoot it, and wish it was a 6mm Creed.

 

[SteveCNJ]

- Rifle : Tikka 7prc at sportsman warehouse $909, but maybe able to find cheaper. Keep original stock contrary to what most may say and want to swap out stocks. With a few simple modifications (free float barrel, cheek riser, pillars but not needed, small washers to shim bottom metal) it makes a difference with what you already have.

- Optic : look for a Trijicon Tenmile in the classifieds. be patient and you will find one pop up from time to time for under $1000. I found mine at Euro optics (new) when they were running a sale and got it for $900.

- rings : I picked up UM tikka rings but others use sportmatch, talley or a rail and ring combo (which I have that as well)

Will put you right at 2k, maybe slightly more. Then spent the rest of the time worrying about when you can get a chance to go shoot.

I recently picked up a Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-10x56 from Opticsplanet for under $850. Use their app for extra savings.

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[grfox92]

For a 7 PRC I would do a Seekins. Any other cartridge if Tikka offered it id do a Tikka with a Stockys VG2.

I have seen way to many accuracy complaints about 7 PRC Tikkas. At first I assume it was shooter error for a heavy recoiling rifle in a lightweight set up, but there are way too many 300WM and WSMs shooting just fine.

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