drummachinejoe
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Hi all, new to the forum but have read many threads here before and have gained some great insite/helpful knowledge. I am a shooter/reloader with a little over 3 years experience, so still a newbie/amateur. I have really enjoyed getting into long range shooting and have been able to shoot out to 880 yards locally and getting 0.5-0.75” groups at 100 yard with 6.5 Creedmoor Savage reloaded ammo. I’m looking to upgrade my long range rifle with a budget of up to $2,200. Would like something with even better consistent accuracy and a smoother action, with excellent reliability. I currently don’t use a magazine due to the roughness of running my bolt with a loaded mag —savages don’t have the smoothest bolt to begin with—and because my brass ends up getting scratched up. So a new stock/chassis that can reliably/smoothly feed from a magazine would be nice.
Current setup...
RIFLE: Savage 10T in 6.5 Creedmoor (5R barrel, no break) with a Bradley cheek rest.
SCOPE: SWFA SS Fixed 10x MRAD/MRAD
REST/BIPOD: shooting bags
SHOOTING STYLE: Benchrest (want something can shoot PRS/benchrest competition in the future)
Contenders:
$750-2,000
Tikka T3 CTR/Varmint (upgrade stock to KRG Bravo)
Bergara Premier Series: Ridgeback/LRP Elite/HMR Pro
$2,000-2,200
Badrock South Fork (Defiance Action)
MPA BA PMR Competition
Havak Bravo by Seekins Precision
John Hancock by PVA (ARC Nucleus Action)
Daniel Defense DELTA 5
Also open to purchasing a barreled action, ex. PVA sells a ARC Nucleus barreled action or a Howa 1500 BA and putting in a stock/chassis.
Not a deal breaker, but I would like to have the ability to change out barrels or adjust headspace myself to improve brass life/accuracy (length of jump to lands & bullet seating). Buying at the $2k/under seems ideal if I want to also have the option later compete in Production class PRS Competitions. I routinely check GunBroker for good deals and used rifles. I’m not in a rush to buy something by any deadline but I was hoping to get some advice and tips for what would be the best platform. I know Remington 700 footprint would give me the most options for aftermarket/extras.
Hoping to stay with 6.5 CM as I already have all reloading components; however, I’m not opposed to changing calibers.
Open to anyone’s suggestions/advice and won’t take offense.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE!
Current setup...
RIFLE: Savage 10T in 6.5 Creedmoor (5R barrel, no break) with a Bradley cheek rest.
SCOPE: SWFA SS Fixed 10x MRAD/MRAD
REST/BIPOD: shooting bags
SHOOTING STYLE: Benchrest (want something can shoot PRS/benchrest competition in the future)
Contenders:
$750-2,000
Tikka T3 CTR/Varmint (upgrade stock to KRG Bravo)
Bergara Premier Series: Ridgeback/LRP Elite/HMR Pro
$2,000-2,200
Badrock South Fork (Defiance Action)
MPA BA PMR Competition
Havak Bravo by Seekins Precision
John Hancock by PVA (ARC Nucleus Action)
Daniel Defense DELTA 5
Also open to purchasing a barreled action, ex. PVA sells a ARC Nucleus barreled action or a Howa 1500 BA and putting in a stock/chassis.
Not a deal breaker, but I would like to have the ability to change out barrels or adjust headspace myself to improve brass life/accuracy (length of jump to lands & bullet seating). Buying at the $2k/under seems ideal if I want to also have the option later compete in Production class PRS Competitions. I routinely check GunBroker for good deals and used rifles. I’m not in a rush to buy something by any deadline but I was hoping to get some advice and tips for what would be the best platform. I know Remington 700 footprint would give me the most options for aftermarket/extras.
Hoping to stay with 6.5 CM as I already have all reloading components; however, I’m not opposed to changing calibers.
Open to anyone’s suggestions/advice and won’t take offense.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE!
