What to buy? Light weight, 300m accuracy, cheap ammo, pref chassis stock

If you had some money, what would you purchase?

I'm looking for a new toy, something light which I can carry miles up the rivers etc. Somthing that will accurately drive tracks at 200-300m and take out a red. Decently cheap calibre?

I was looking at trying to get a 6.5prc, checked out the ruger precision but was too heavy at 11lb bare rifle. Then I looked at a browning xbolt, with a mdt chassis. But may be months away. Christensen arms 6.5 prc , but again could be a while wait.

What would you all go for? Throw some build at me you would like to create which would fit the above.

Are 6.5 creedmor on par with a 6.5prc etc

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Originally Posted by Larskramer

If you had some money, what would you purchase?

I'm looking for a new toy, something light which I can carry miles up the rivers etc. Somthing that will accurately drive tracks at 200-300m and take out a red. Decently cheap calibre?

I was looking at trying to get a 6.5prc, checked out the ruger precision but was too heavy at 11lb bare rifle. Then I looked at a browning xbolt, with a mdt chassis. But may be months away. Christensen arms 6.5 prc , but again could be a while wait.

What would you all go for? Throw some build at me you would like to create which would fit the above.

Are 6.5 creedmor on par with a 6.5prc etc

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300m is not that far almost all 308 based cased 6.5 mm and up will work. The harder parting is shooting accurate at that range (still very doable). The 6.5prc is likely over kill. Any of the 6.5 Creed, 260, 7mm08, 308, etc will work. Just pick one. The earlier ones being likely easier to shoot accurately.

I never really understand why people use bare rifle weight, I have never carried one in the bush bare...I had a STW built and it weighed 4.75 kg fully tooled up with scope, full mag, sling and bipod...and is a tack driver at distance.

I'd look at one of these


A mate has one and it does a clever leaf with factory pmc ammo.

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I know it's not a chassis rifle but for short, lightweight and accurate.

It's a good contender

bergara 308 18 inch barrelled ones like this (but preferably not from them)
Bergara Stainless Extreme Hunter Rifle .308

Have you tried a chassis based rifle, they have their place but to me its not on a hunting rifle :D

And not light!

There is the new Mauser M18 that has been released in 6.5 Prc, but not that light either.

Yeah, I have a xbolt maple/synthetic in 308 for a Bush rifle, a browning.hells canyon in 7mmrm, for longer stuff, a tikka t3x in 300wm on a dpt long range chassis. But want somthing nice for hunting, bush and long shots , somthing that I can possibly fold up, will be a good match for a xp50 thermion scope... another toy really.

That range is dead easy for the 308, cheap ammo from belmont, plenty of rifle choices.

I should mention, I want a new calibre to add to my small collection :)

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Originally Posted by Larskramer

I should mention, I want a new calibre to add to my small collection :)

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Ok.

Go hell for leather- model 7 in 7mm08.

Get it reamed out and the bolt modified to 7mm Saum.

Lots of guys here will swear by the 7SAUM

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Originally Posted by mikee

bergara 308 18 inch barrelled ones like this (but preferably not from them)
Bergara Stainless Extreme Hunter Rifle .308

Have you tried a chassis based rifle, they have their place but to me its not on a hunting rifle :D

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Great wee rifles really liking mine

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Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

Ok. Go hell for leather- model 7 in 7mm08.

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I'm in the same position and I tried a Model 7 and loved it. However for some reason I'm keen on the Howa Mountain rifle too; but haven't been able to handle one. and; if I can find one now they are discontinued. I'm going either 7mm08 or 308. Or then do I just not overthink it and bet one of the shorter barreled Ruger American 308s? 1st world problems...... ;)

Cheap ammo =308/762x39/223
300m would be at the limit on reds for the last two.

Im building a 6.5 prc but not on a chassis.

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Great wee rifles really liking mine

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Almost electrified even.

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Originally Posted by Friwi

And not light!

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My one I had was light. Very compact and accurate too.

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What's that one sasquatch

Buy the REM model 7 in 7mm08 listed in fore sale section on here. Job done.

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

My one I had was light. Very compact and accurate too.

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if thats in kg's thats not light but if its in lb's its really light

Or the model 7 in 260 also on here. Shit u r spoiled for choice.

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What's that one sasquatch

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.308 Tikka T3x in a MDT LSS chassis. 14" barrel 1/10 twist.

@mikee it's in kg with suppressor on. I guess my version of lite and yours maybe different... ;-)

If only shooting 300 to 400 max, why not a howa mini in 6.5 grendel. Lots od options in stocks, and some chassis too

For a light rifle I don't think you can beat a Kimber Montana or a Forbes

260 7mm08 308 take ya pick, all of them will do what you want with ease.

Pictured rifle is a Rem model 7 fitted with a Wildcat Composites stock which cuts the weight nicely. It's currently chambered in 260 rem.

With Talley rings and a little light scope it'll be well under 3kg ready to shoot.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...794271dc45.jpg

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Tikka T3x Superlight 6.5 Creedmoor. It'll be very accurate straight out of the box, have an excellent trigger and a super slick bolt. DPT make a nice chassis stock. I personally don't see the point of a chassis stock on a hunting rifle but each to their own.

How much you want to spend? Those seekins havaks look a mean machine, surprisingly light too

I don't know where your hunting, but if its any kind of, supplejack, lawyer and vine infested, westcoast Taranaki jungle, you be sick of all the sticky out bits, on your chassis rifle, before the day is done. I get pissy with my bolt action, and sheath knife, getting hung up at times. Sum place's are made for a carbine's/levers and irons.

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Love my Tikka t3x superlite in 308. 16 inch barrel, fluted barrel and bolt, carbon stock. Shoots sub MOA with factory ammo. Comfortable to carry and shoot no trouble to 300mtrs plus. Have a friend with same rifle with dial up scope shoots confidently to 500. Weighs 6.4lb bolt and mag in with scope rings on minus scope. Can weigh with scope but is still very light

There seems like alot to go through, I'm pretty set on a 6.5 cm, or 6.5prc. My brownings shoot alot better than the tikka, I think this is due to the tikka magazine being maxed out for length before getting a round developed for the chamber.

Thompson.

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Originally Posted by Larskramer

There seems like alot to go through, I'm pretty set on a 6.5 cm, or 6.5prc. My brownings shoot alot better than the tikka, I think this is due to the tikka magazine being maxed out for length before getting a round developed for the chamber.

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Put a long mag and bolt stop in the tikka

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The Tikka's in 6.5cm come with an Med+ sized magazine which is longer than the normal Med/.308 etc sized magazine, which at least in my experience allowed for seating of 143ELDX to the lands and still mag feed-able.

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Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Tikka T3x Superlight 6.5 Creedmoor. It'll be very accurate straight out of the box, have an excellent trigger and a super slick bolt. DPT make a nice chassis stock. I personally don't see the point of a chassis stock on a hunting rifle but each to their own.

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I like the angle of a more vertical pistol grip for shooting comfortably over a traditional style grip. But yes, a chassis rifle can get hung up a little bit in thick scrub. Pro's and cons for both though - Put a folding stock on your chassis and you'd have a really compact rifle for carrying in the brush.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

The Tikka's in 6.5cm come with an Med+ sized magazine which is longer than the normal Med/.308 etc sized magazine, which at least in my experience allowed for seating of 143ELDX to the lands and still mag feed-able.

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Same experience here Chris. My Tikka T3x 6.5cm can seat the 143 ELD-X to the lands easily and still mag feed. One thing I've noticed is that that model in 6.5 CM now comes with a 22" barrel in NZ whereas mine has a 24" barrel (light not superlight). Not that 2" makes a heck of a lot of difference.

My tikka a 300wm, and the mags too short. Bad experience with them for my first tikka...but happy to try a 6.5 cm tikka if you all recommend it.... what's the lightest, cleanest looking and readily available chassis for the tikka?

I am looking for something along these lines as well and have posted another thread looking for input. I am set on 223 as I don't have a rife in that calibre. Trying to avoid a tikka due to the short calibre in a long action.

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Originally Posted by Larskramer

My tikka a 300wm, and the mags too short. Bad experience with them for my first tikka...but happy to try a 6.5 cm tikka if you all recommend it.... what's the lightest, cleanest looking and readily available chassis for the tikka?

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Mdt oryx.

Or if you're lucky a second hand dpt

Tidy Parker Hale,303,fixed 4 power scope and $2000 worth of ammo will make you a better hunter and shooter than most today.

Looking at anruger m77 in 6.5prc, mdt lss gen 2 chassis, with all the add ons and a pulsar thermion xp38 scope.

A bit of a switcheroo from the intro description and your optic choice. Did you win lotto?

If 10k is your limit, which it sounds like it is, then I would go sako carbonlight in 6.5 creedmor with a v6hd 3-18. And have change left.

Chasis rifles are heavy, thermals are heavy, Ruger 77s are not nice, 6.5prc ammo is not cheap. You setup above sounds horrendous

I have about 14k to spend.

Pulsar thermion 9k.
Leaves mean bit to create an rig to throw it on.

How accurate and nice to use are the howa 1500 mini action? Am looking at those also in 6.5 grendel.