Build or Buy with $2000?

[Tonopah]

"His use case for this rifle is strictly elk out west." 7mm PRC makes sense then. That would be a really nice elk cartridge.

 

[wind gypsy]

You're not "building" much desirable with a scope for $2000.

I tend to agree with the tikka folks. SWFA 3-9, used LRHS/LRTS, trijicon, etc plus UM or sportsmatch rings and you're pretty much at budget.

I wouldn't want a factory tikka stock for 7 PRC but i dont know what better options exist within that budget unless you put a POS scope on it. It would work fine, but we're snobs around here.

 

[Flat Range]

You're not "building" much desirable with a scope for $2000.

I tend to agree with the tikka folks. SWFA 3-9, used LRHS/LRTS, trijicon, etc plus UM or sportsmatch rings and you're pretty much at budget.

I wouldn't want a factory tikka stock for 7 PRC but i dont know what better options exist within that budget unless you put a POS scope on it. It would work fine, but we're snobs around here.

I agree, which is why I posed the question here. I had a discussion with him and advised him that you're not building anything special on that budget. I feel like you could be further ahead by buying a shelf gun and upgrading specific components for that $$$.

Hell, looking at some barrel options, action options, stock options, you could be $2000 in just those three components - nevermind the rest of the gun.

Again, just curious where you all stood with the given scenario. I think for $2k, buy a shelf gun, upgrade a couple of things, leave some cash for a good optic...

 

[wind gypsy]

I guess if a guy wanted to feel super custom he could put something together off a savage or howa with a barrel nut barrel that would come within budget but at the end of the day it's still a savage or howa.

 

[grfox92]

I guess if a guy wanted to feel super custom he could put something together off a savage or howa with a barrel nut barrel that would come within budget but at the end of the day it's still a savage or howa.

Hey now, whats wrong with a Howa?! I mean it's not a Savage....

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[Blake C]

7prc is pretty slow if you dont handload

 

[coyotekilla]

Id probably buy a weatherby vanguard obsidian, lgs has them at $550, then add a really nice scope.

I bought a obsidian 25-06 and just took it to 500 yds, it does 1/2 moa with handloads. Might want more steam for Elk than a 25-06 though

 

[Tonopah]

coyotekilla: here is a Weatherby Obsidian in 7 PRC for just $600 (https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...mm-prc-blued-bolt-action-rifle-24in/p/1932121) just as you said. And a Tikka in 7 PRC for $820 (https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...-bluedblack-bolt-action-rifle-224in/p/1970848).

 

[Tonopah]

Or, if he really wants a rifle to pack in, this one will blow his budget to smithereens and require him to step down to a 6.5 PRC, but it has a folding stock and weighs just 5.9 pounds (https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...ack-cerakote-bolt-action-rifle-18in/p/1873453). It would fit in a back pack nicely.

 

[islandson827]

coyotekilla: here is a Weatherby Obsidian in 7 PRC for just $600 (https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...mm-prc-blued-bolt-action-rifle-24in/p/1932121) just as you said. And a Tikka in 7 PRC for $820 (https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...-bluedblack-bolt-action-rifle-224in/p/1970848).

Between the Weatherby Obsidian vs thr Tikka. Which would you lean on? I only have Remington, Ruger and Bergara rifles for now. But my little brother wants to pick up an entry 7PRC try out for plinking.

 

[coyotekilla]

Well, they are both good, id say tikka is a step up from howa / weatherby in fit & feel. Both are 2 steps up from ruger Americans. To be fair to the weatherby, you need to compare it against a lite or a super lite, mine are of the heavier barreled varieties.