Hunting rifle

[Stevesangwonshin]

I’m thinking of purchasing my first hunting rifle and I have a budget of $1300. Any recommendations for a 6.5 PRC. The $1300 won’t include a scope.

I was looking at a
Bergara B14 CARBON wilderness with a 20 inch barrel.
Tikka roughtech
Browning x-bolt
Weatherby Talon

 

[ShakoMako]

Europtic had Tikka t3x stainless in 6.5 PRC for blowout prices around $700. Get one plus a Tikka 223 to train with, scope to your preference, and you have everything you need.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

The Tikka 6.5 PRC at EuroOptic is a great deal, imo.

The other excellent option is the Sauer 100.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Hunting for what?

 

[Steel Rain]

Tikka

 

[Kaleb]

Hunting for what?

Fair question. Thinking of a first hunting rifle and PRC might not be the best choice. For all I know he could have bow hunted for 30 years and shot PRS competitions though?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Fair question. Thinking of a first hunting rifle and PRC might not be the best choice. For all I know he could have bow hunted for 30 years and shot PRS competitions though?

If I was starting over. I'd snag something like that m70 supergrade 243 on gunbroker right now. Or possibly get tuned up on a friday night and blow the budget all to hell on something nicer yet

 

[Stevesangwonshin]

I’ll in the

Hunting for what?

I wanted a rifle that was light enough to trek around the mountain for axis deer in Molokai but also can take an elk.

 

[Stevesangwonshin]

I saw the tikka on sale and may pull the trigger on it soon. Any thoughts on a 20 inch carbon barrel? I like how light it is but also the maneuverability. Also heard that a shorter barrel is ideal for a suppressor.

I’m referring to the Bergara carbon wilderness exclusive for Sportsman’s warehouse.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I am finding myself going back towards the blued/walnut stuff. But theres certainly no flies on the tikka. 18"-20" makes for a nice handling rifle. Sure wouldnt want more n that if I was running a suppressor

 

[Stevesangwonshin]

I am finding myself going back towards the blued/walnut stuff. But theres certainly no flies on the tikka. 18"-20" makes for a nice handling rifle. Sure wouldnt want more n that if I was running a suppressor

Any thoughts about a Bergara Wilderness carbon with a 20 inch barrel?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Never been around them

 

[aks]

My first hunting rifle, savage axis 270. Less than $400 and killed deer just fine with it. Cheap(ish), light, and worked just fine for years for me.

 

[Stevesangwonshin]

My first hunting rifle, savage axis 270. Less than $400 and killed deer just fine with it. Cheap(ish), light, and worked just fine for years for me.

I’ll look into it. Thank you

 

[Steve300xcw]

There are a few sako's on gunbroker right now that will make you reconsider your budget. Dont look at them

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Carbon barrels are just for looks. They really don't save any weight.

You'd be better served buying a regular Tikka T3X on sale and a Rokstok versus the roughtech.

 

[Kaleb]

I'll add you should order a swfa 3-9hd right now while on sale unless you are already set on a scope.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'll add you should order a swfa 3-9hd right now while on sale unless you are already set on a scope.

He's buying this. So probly stuck with a vortex for a year or so. I'll forgive him for that sin..

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1136171913