Which action to buy

[Lukeduke13]

been looking at the weatherby 307 action and mac bros element action. Wanted to see what you guys think? Is there any other actions in this price point that better?
Thanks

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Yes.

Tikka.

A budget custom REM 700 clone will not make you happy. My $1800 AnTi X action is going down the road in favor of a custom built on a Tikka action.

 

[Mojave]

I like custom 700 actions. I would buy an American Rifle Company or a Bighorn. If I didn't have the scratch for a Defiance or Bat.

 

[Samson7x]

Bighorn origin is easy to build on.

 

[JohnJohnson]

been looking at the weatherby 307 action and mac bros element action. Wanted to see what you guys think? Is there any other actions in this price point that better?
Thanks

What is the purpose of the build? Can't really recommend an action without knowing the build's purpose.

 

[Jim Row]

Yes.

Tikka.

A budget custom REM 700 clone will not make you happy. My $1800 AnTi X action is going down the road in favor of a custom built on a Tikka action.

Why is that? Just curious

 

[Lukeduke13]

What is the purpose of the build? Can't really recommend an action without knowing the build's purpose.

Hunting rifle

 

[Lukeduke13]

Hunting rifle

Prob a 6.5 prc

 

[Dtharvester]

Kelbly Nanook. Their AntiX adjacent light weight hunting action, but it comes nitrided by default.
Just bought a short action magnum for $1299 from a Kelbly vendor.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Tikka.

A budget custom REM 700 clone will not make you happy. My $1800 AnTi X action is going down the road in favor of a custom built on a Tikka action.

He's right. Don't spend money on an inferior action when you can get a Tikka 6.5 PRC. It's a better action and will likely have a great barrel.

 

[Lukeduke13]

He's right. Don't spend money on an inferior action when you can get a Tikka 6.5 PRC. It's a better action and will likely have a great barrel.

I just don’t really like having a magazine. I like a bdl style.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Why is that? Just curious

No comparison in smoothness of the bolt on a Tikka vs a Defiance, less debris entering the chamber with a solid bolt vs a heavily fluted one and the reliability of the Tikka in field conditions. Action cuts by Unknown lighten the Tikka up several ounces and a full Nitride to protect from the elements.

 

[Schmo]

Tikka, no question. Sold a $4,000 TL3 build to put together a custom Tikka. No regrets.

 

[amassi]

I just don’t really like having a magazine. I like a bdl style.

Get a center feed Wyatt’s if you’re going to run A BDL.


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[Ucsdryder]

My defiance anti was way smoother than my 2-3 tikkas and significantly lighter. The trigger tech trigger is crisper and has more adjustability. I like my tikka but it’s not a custom. I have a Borden Bigfoot and am a big fan as well. It’s hard to go from a trigger tech trigger to my tikka and back. Part of it is trigger pull, part is feel.

I’m building on a defiance classic right now. I think I paid 850 with the factory nitriding. Same action as the anti with a pinned lug.

I won’t give up my tikka, but for a light weight action I’ll take the defiance.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Long term and high volume use when factoring in overall reliability and repeatability favors Tikka. Their factory barrels as well, over high priced aftermarket units. An adjusted down Tikka trigger is a perfect hunting trigger for me as of late, I used to lighten them up with aftermarket springs, not anymore.

Anyone claiming a certain action is “smoother” and then runs their gun by side with my broken in and properly oiled Tikkas and Sakos, they laugh at how incorrect they were.