Seekins Element 6.5 PRC or 7 PRC??

[Nomosendero]

It appears the Seekins is a great rifle. I would like to handle one, I am concerned about the palm swell.
I have medium size hands.

 

[bmart2622]

It appears the Seekins is a great rifle. I would like to handle one, I am concerned about the palm swell.
I have medium size hands.

I was also concerned about when I first held one in a store, Ive since bought a PH2 and can say that I quickly got used to it and now prefer it

 

[Benjblt]

FYI I bought 7 PRC PH2 and sent back to Seekins for a shorter barrel swap. Seekins has a VERY fast turn around time. This route is also a few hundred cheaper than an element.

The 21" smaller profile barrel right? They told me that was the only other option.

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[DisplacedHusky]

I haven’t shot a Seekins 7prc but I have shot a Havak 6.5 prc and a Christensen arms 7 prc, so not an apples to apples comparison but I didn’t find the 7 prc to be uncomfortable in the recoil department at all. Those elements are slick rifles, at some point I’ll end up with one. I think for me on Caliber choice it comes down to ammo availability. I haven’t seen much on the shelves for 7 but the 6.5 is at every shop I go to. I’m sure at some point it will be that way for the 7 too. I’m going to build a semi custom Tikka in 7 prc but I know it’ll be a while before I see ammo regularly.

Did you build your Tikka yet and if so, can you tell me a bit about it?

 

[ReddingArcher]

Did you build your Tikka yet and if so, can you tell me a bit about it?

I haven’t, I’m planning to order my barrel in the next few weeks and build it after the season.

 

[MTWop]

Interested to hear if anybody else has shot both and if the step up in recoil in such a light rifle is worth going to the 7 prc. I will be shooting suppressed the majority of the time

 

[NevadaMike]

Interested to hear if anybody else has shot both and if the step up in recoil in such a light rifle is worth going to the 7 prc. I will be shooting suppressed the majority of the time

I have both and shoot the 7 suppressed. It is pretty manageable but was snappy without the suppressor. If I have time to setup I can stay in the glass. I have no experience with the 6.5 and big game but people seem to agree here it’s plenty. I take the 7 elk hunting.

 

[Nomosendero]

I was also concerned about when I first held one in a store, Ive since bought a PH2 and can say that I quickly got used to it and now prefer it

I bought one in 300WM and got used to the swell also. It is a great rifle!