Seekins Element 7prc

[Firedad]

Looking to add an Area 419 Arca rail for my Atlas bipod and also for shooting off a tripod. Looking for suggestions on rail length, 8” or 10”?

 

[Flyrodr]

Following this, as I'm still undecided on how best to stabilize my 6.5CM Element for the occasional long shot. A bipod clamped onto the front sling stud works, but the areas I frequent don't offer that many prone opportunities. I really don't want to lug around a tripod (having done that for decades for photography), nor did I want to add a rail to a rifle bought in part for its light weight unless/until I could be certain it was the way I wanted to go. Just today got one of the Abel plates in the mail, and will try it clamped onto a tripod with a bag on top, both of which I have several of. Choices and decisions . . .

 

[Firedad]

Following this, as I'm still undecided on how best to stabilize my 6.5CM Element for the occasional long shot. A bipod clamped onto the front sling stud works, but the areas I frequent don't offer that many prone opportunities. I really don't want to lug around a tripod (having done that for decades for photography), nor did I want to add a rail to a rifle bought in part for its light weight unless/until I could be certain it was the way I wanted to go. Just today got one of the Abel plates in the mail, and will try it clamped onto a tripod with a bag on top, both of which I have several of. Choices and decisions . . .

This is a hunting rifle for myself, I don’t know about you but I wanted a lightweight rig but I have certain elements I am willing to sacrifice adding weight. In this case though a 10” rail is only 3oz. The bipod can be taken on and off if I wanted to very quick. The rail is for when opportunity to take a shot off a bipod or tripod I’ll be well equipped. So far I’ve never shot an animal off a bipod and only have used it to set it on the ground when I stop to glass or something. I carry the tripod for binos and spotter and one of these days I’ll have the chance to take my time to set up the rifle to shoot off of it.

 

[gearguywb]

IMHO, I am not a fan of the long rails on hunting rifles. Something like the Area 419 ARCA, in 4.5" just ahead of the front action screw, is about perfect for tripod work

 

[BradArnett]

I'm a fan of the srs mini arca rail I put on my element. It's small, light, you don't even notice it's there, and it works. A full rail may be more versatile but this fits my needs well.

 

[Firedad]

This is great. See you have experience with it and honestly I don’t know what I want.

 

[bmart2622]

Have you shot the rifle much?

 

[Firedad]

40 rounds

 

[JD Jones]

I wouldn’t do it. I put a SRS shorty on mine and I can still carry my gun with my hand on the stock (read not wrapped around a metal arca rail

I’d leave the full lengths to the range and bench guns (personal preference)

 

[Firedad]

I’ve put some figures together and my 6lb gun quickly got up to 9lbs quick. Now I am ok with it, I’m not complaining. My choice of scope was going to come in heavy, add a bipod and a suppressor and bam 8.75 lbs. I’m probably going to go with the full Arca anyways. If I don’t like it I can always take it off.

 

[bmart2622]

40 rounds

What ammo? What were you getting for velocity?

 

[Firedad]

I was shooting the eldm but I have eldx as well just haven’t shot any yet. Apparently the morons at our range shot all three chronos so they didn’t have one for me to use.

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

I’m running the Srs arca plus pic on mine. So far so good for shooting off bipod and tripod.

 

[Firedad]

Got the Arca rail mounted and swapped scope rings from vortex mediums to seekins lows. I’m liking the atlas psr bipod. Bought a mystery ranch sling and now to wait for the surpressor, sight it in , practice a bunch and she’ll be ready to go

 

[pcros27]

Got the Arca rail mounted and swapped scope rings from vortex mediums to seekins lows. I’m liking the atlas psr bipod. Bought a mystery ranch sling and now to wait for the surpressor, sight it in , practice a bunch and she’ll be ready to goView attachment 541023

How's it shoot?

 

[Firedad]

Haven’t had the chance to shoot seriously. I’m not new to shooting at all but precision work I’m an amateur. MOA groups of five at 100 but only shot a few groups. When I go out next Friday with the smith I just had do work he’s going to show me the ropes. I have to sight it in again since I switched scope rings and I’ll take my time and focus to get better data plus he’s got the Labradar so I can see MVs.

 

[Firedad]

I used the 10” and it ended up just in front of the recoil lug

 

[Firedad]

After two full days of shooting I have her dialed. Zero’d at 100 and verified data out to 965. By far the furthest I’ve shot. Starting out with the 175gr ELDX and once I’ve filled in a few gaps on this range card I’ll switch over to ELDM.

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

After two full days of shooting I have her dialed. Zero’d at 100 and verified data out to 965. By far the furthest I’ve shot. Starting out with the 175gr ELDX and once I’ve filled in a few gaps on this range card I’ll switch over to ELDM.

Are you going to use the ELDM for hunting ?

 

[Firedad]

Are you going to use the ELDM for hunting ?

Not quite sure. I know I’ve read both positive and negatives about it. What’s your opinion?