Deer and elk rifle — Tikka 7PRC

[hoosierhunter11]

I’m mainly an archery hunter but still get the muzzleloader and shotgun out for whitetails here in Indiana. I’m prepared to purchase my first big game hunting rifle and after reading a lot of threads here, I’m leaning towards a T3x Lite stainless in 7PRC. This would be for hunting deer, elk, and antelope.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-lite-stainless-synthetic-7mm-prc-22bbl-1-8-5-8in-x-24tpi-synthetic-stainless-jrtxb37122mt

Is there a better option sub-$1000?

A few considerations:

1. I’d love to have a wood stock and have looked at Boyd’s. Any other places I should look?

2. I’d like to not spend more than $600-700 on a scope. What is my best option here?

Appreciate any feedback and advice.

 

[Banana_Horn]

Try something smaller, that thing will kick like a mule. I had the same rifle in 7mm rem mag, it was really unpleasant to the point of seriously effecting accuracy and causing a flinch. 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Creedmoor will do what you want.

Skip the wood stock, save the money and get a suppressor instead if legal.

Check out trijicon for scopes that hold zero in that price range.

 

[D@l@N]

Are you going to be hunting out west? If not, I would down size in HP. If yes, 7prc is great if you have a system with some weight!