My Turn re: Rifle decisions

[Deere_Man]

Dont forget the Bandsaw, grinder and glue

Is this a reference to the length of pull? What height of person does this become an issue? 5ft 9” or shorter?

 

[KenLee]

Is this a reference to the length of pull? What height of person does this become an issue? 5ft 9” or shorter?

Id say shorter than 6ft 2. With thick clothes, even taller.
Lop is an inch longer than most bolt rifles

 

[Deere_Man]

Id say shorter than 6ft 2. With thick clothes, even taller.
Lop is an inch longer than most bolt rifles

Are European shooters taller?

 

[KenLee]

Are European shooters taller?

No clue, but I have started well over 100 people shooting in the SE US and know a 14.5 inch lop is too long for 90% of rifle shooters.

 

[Deere_Man]

No clue, but I have started well over 100 people shooting in the SE US and know a 14.5 inch lop is too long for 90% of rifle shooters.

Why Long LOP on Euro Rifles?

Why do rifles made in Europe, especially Germany, tend to have longer lengths of pull than US made rifles? Are Germans on average just taller with longer arms?

www.africahunting.com

 

[Side drifter]

Looking for a rifle that meets the following criteria and just looking for some extra discussion to point me in the right direction. Budget is ~$2500 tops, but I’d prefer to be under.

Looking to shoot elk and smaller, 0-500 yards. Backpack hunting rifle, but I’m a Wisconsin guy cosplaying as a backpack hunter, ultralight is not necessary. Would strongly prefer a factory rifle here though. Also, I have range guns, this is going to be a “killing stuff” gun so im not worried about barrel life, but the barrel change systems (Seekins or Sig) seem nice. I haven’t done a barrel swap before but those two look super doable.

—Seekins PH3: I would buy the 20” 6.5 PRC. I’ve handled them in the store and like the stock a lot. Tempting to buy another barrel as well. 300 WSM or 6.8 Western would work with the same bolt, right?

—X Bolt 2 Speed SPR: love the barrel lengths here on the SPR rifles. Either a 20” in 6.5 or 7 PRC

—Cross Sawtooth: Again, in either 6.5 PRC or 7 PRC. The barrels are longer than I prefer and the 7 PRC is over budget.

—Standard Sig Cross: Probably in the 308 w/ 16” barrel

—Tikka Build: This is an option but for this use, I’d really prefer to just buy a factory rifle.

Mostly interested in the rifles, rather than the cartridge discussions as I have wasted enough time on Rokslide and have read the .223/6mm AND 6.5 threads. This is going to be my “big” gun and I don’t think 6.5 PRC or .308 are laughably too big as cartridge choice despite the ongoing Rokslide shift to .223 for everything.

TikkaT3x With elk out 500yds I'd 7prc, 7mm rem, 300 wm

 

[Hazarmaveth]

I'm biased, but I have a Tikka T3X Superlite 7mm PRC, and I love it. I changed to the Peak 44 Blacktooth stock and things are looking good so far. I changed a few other parts that aren't necessary, but I like the changes, and I put a Vortex Viper HD 3-15x44 on it. I know the scope choice will get some hate around here, but I can't bring myself to spend NF money for a scope when the Vortex has been good for me so far.

 

[Deere_Man]

I'm biased, but I have a Tikka T3X Superlite 7mm PRC, and I love it. I changed to the Peak 44 Blacktooth stock and things are looking good so far. I changed a few other parts that aren't necessary, but I like the changes, and I put a Vortex Viper HD 3-15x44 on it. I know the scope choice will get some hate around here, but I can't bring myself to spend NF money for a scope when the Vortex has been good for me so far.

My Vortex scopes and binoculars are Diamondbacks and they work ok for me. I’m not dialing though. I also have had good success with Talley Lightweights…but I don’t shoot as much as some people. Each rifle gets probably less than a couple hundred shots a year I guess.