Last Minute Mountain Goat Rifle

[skierhs]

Unexpectedly drew a AK mountain goat tag, and now I’m on the clock for building a new rifle. I’m leaning towards a 7prc, 18-22” barrel, tbac 5 suppressor, with a NF 2.5-20 NX8, and the new Manner’s folding stock. I figure this should give me a solid kill range of 600 yards.

Any alterations do you recommend; and who would you go though for this build? I probably only need a barreled action. Looking to keep this whole thing under 8lbs.

 

[Elk Chaser]

I would get a Tikka 6.5 PRC, OG65 suppressor and drop it in a Peak 44 Bastion or Rokstok. I think the NX8 would be fine but I’d be more inclined to go with a 2.5-10 NXS or 3-15 SWFA.

A folding stock would be nice but not required in my limited experience of hunting Alaska. An 8lb or less 7 PRC would be a bear to shoot and really not necessary. Going the Tikka route will get you up and running fast and able to practice instead of waiting on a build to get finished.

 

[skierhs]

I would get a Tikka 6.5 PRC, OG65 suppressor and drop it in a Peak 44 Bastion or Rokstok. I think the NX8 would be fine but I’d be more inclined to go with a 2.5-10 NXS or 3-15 SWFA.

A folding stock would be nice but not required in my limited experience of hunting Alaska. An 8lb or less 7 PRC would be a bear to shoot and really not necessary. Going the Tikka route will get you up and running fast and able to practice instead of waiting on a build to get finished.

I apprecaite the feedback. I thought about going with the NXS, but I prefer using a first focal plane scope. Tikka is a good thought, although I have plenty of other rifles to use for practice in the meantime so I am less pressed about the time with a custom rifle. If I get it by May, I should have a few animals on the ground with the rifle before goat season arives.

I definitely want the folder, as I will be beating through alders and thick brush being in coastal SC AK. While being around 8lbs may not be "necesary," I already frequent the area I drew and know that cutting as much weight as practiacble will go a long with. If I didnt care about weight, I would just bring my 338lm that tips the scale at over 13lbs.