Seekins Havoc Element M3 Owners

[OneMore]

I am in the market for a new rifle and the m3 is high on the list. The standard features seem to check about all my boxes. I have wanted a lightweight rifle for a while and now is the time! Primary use will be for TN deer hunting and the rare occasion of going out west. It will be chambered in 6.5prc Are you happy with the rifle? Pros cons? This will be my first carbon barrel.

 

[Timplant]

I got mine put together yesterday! Out of the box it's NICE, not custom nice... but high end nice. fit and finish of everything is GREAT so far, chambers rounds and bolt work is very nice and smooth. I did the normal where I pull it all apart and degrease and loc-tite and re torque and everything and was very surprised to not have everything completely covered in oil like most manufactures. It wasn't dry but it wasn't dripping oil off the action screws.... as far as my initial thoughts, 9.6/10. Shooting it will tell me if it's a 10 or not.



I will shoot it saturday, and see how it goes. Will report back.

 

[Ajsomp]

Seekins is a great company. If you want the carbon barrel - awesome. I don’t think it’s worth the extra money. Also, 6.5 PRC may be more than you need for TN deer or even the occasional western hunt. I’d go 6 creed or 6.5 personally.

I’ve owned three seekins - ther ability to change barrels is awesome. And they have great CS

 

[OneMore]

Seekins is a great company. If you want the carbon barrel - awesome. I don’t think it’s worth the extra money. Also, 6.5 PRC may be more than you need for TN deer or even the occasional western hunt. I’d go 6 creed or 6.5 personally.

I’ve owned three seekins - ther ability to change barrels is awesome. And they have great CS

I have several rifles so this one I want something “light”. 6.5 Prc might be a bit much but this is a hunting rifle. It will be be built to kill and not intended on a range rifle. I have shot a few thousand 6.5 saum rounds and killed a few animals with it. None of them have ever been too dead. Once barrels come available I’ll pick up something like 6creed. These rifles seem to really fit my bill.

 

[OneMore]

Seekins is a great company. If you want the carbon barrel - awesome. I don’t think it’s worth the extra money. Also, 6.5 PRC may be more than you need for TN deer or even the occasional western hunt. I’d go 6 creed or 6.5 personally.

I’ve owned three seekins - ther ability to change barrels is awesome. And they have great CS

Change of plans. After doing a lot of reading and soul searching I believe I’m going 6creed.

 

[natedock1]

Change of plans. After doing a lot of reading and soul searching I believe I’m going 6creed.

Did you ever get the 6 creed? If you ever go west you can always get a 6.5 prc barrel and bolt face and now you have two guns essentially. I plan on getting the 6.5prc myself and then also getting a 25 creed barrel and bolt face once they start making one.

 

[OneMore]

Did you ever get the 6 creed? If you ever go west you can always get a 6.5 prc barrel and bolt face and now you have two guns essentially. I plan on getting the 6.5prc myself and then also getting a 25 creed barrel and bolt face once they start making one.

I did get the 6 creed. Shot a buck with it yesterday. Behind the shoulder with the 108 eld-m. Internals were gumbo. I have shot a few groups with it and am extremely pleased.

 

[Reece123]

I did get the 6 creed. Shot a buck with it yesterday. Behind the shoulder with the 108 eld-m. Internals were gumbo. I have shot a few groups with it and am extremely pleased.

would you say you are happy with it over 6.5 prc? currently trying to decide on a caliber for white tail and eventually elk hunts. hung up between 6 creed, 6.5 creed or 6.5 prc. Was there an exit wound?

 

[wind gypsy]

would you say you are happy with it over 6.5 prc? currently trying to decide on a caliber for white tail and eventually elk hunts. hung up between 6 creed, 6.5 creed or 6.5 prc. Was there an exit wound?

I'd have a hard time going bigger than 6mm anything for primarily deer hunts these days. Can understand the desire to want a bit more for elk but ive never shot elk with 6mm either.

 

[chicoredneck]

I have one in 6.5 prc. Due to the weight of the rifle, I think it’s better suited to lighter recoiling cartridges for best consistency when shooting from field positions. If I could do it over, I would get one in 6 creed.

 

[Timjohnson11]

I had the Element M2 in 6.5 PRC and now have the Element M3 in 6mm Creedmoor, both have been in the Slam chassis which is similar in weight to the Element stock. I much prefer my 6mm Creed version. Best to avoid magnums in ultralight builds. It's got 3 elk to its name this season between family and friends and all died plenty quick.. Go with the 6mm