Does this rifle exist?

[js8588]

Do yourself a big favor. Put your hands on one of these before you buy anything. http://www.seekinsprecision.com/product/havak/havak-bolt-action-rifle-3.html

I've been looking at those. They're a touch heavier than my "goal" weight, but the extra lb or so wouldn't go amiss on a 6.5 PRC, which is something I've been interested in.

Apparently as a result of this thread, there will also be a Kimber in the family regardless of whether or not I get one...my fiancee has decided she wants one in 257 Roberts.

Yep, that's why I'm marrying her.

 

[js8588]

This might be a stupid question but.... any reason why you can't just pick up a Savage with an accutrigger, and drop it in in the stock of your choosing? Looks like the 110 Lightweight Storm is stainless, just under 6 pounds, and WELL within your price range. I know Savage doesn't have the sexynesss and wow factor of some of the more expensive rifles, but they are accurate, and isn't that kind of the important part? The rifle in my avatar pic is a 111 without an accu trigger, in 30-06, and even though I'm not that great of a shooter, I've been able to bang 6 inch steel plates at 600 yards from prone.

Nothing stupid about the question at all.

I recognize that Savage makes a very good, accurate rifle...however, I don't like the accutrigger & I don't care for the bolt slop (same problem with Mossbergs, which I also recognize are very good guns).

Those are my personal nitpicks. There's not a thing wrong with them for anyone who buys them.

 

[FL-NC]

Ruger American predator, around $400. If you don't like the stock, pay about $150 for a Boyd's laminate.

 

[Varminterror]

the page i linked repeatedly notes "built to order". i presume that means you could easily request no flutes. may add weight but may also reduce the price slightly.

They don’t offer many custom options yet - which is to say NONE. I have tried to order a replacement barrel, since mine gets too hot and is too light for Precision Rifle matches, that is not yet an option. If I had a warranty problem, they said they would have to ship me a new rifle instead of doing barrel work at this time.

I will also confirm - the price is HIGHER if you choose any custom options. It was going to be cheaper for me to buy another spiral fluted barrel than getting the non-fluted barrel from their competition model.

They do have a commitment, that once the barrels become available (last I was told, should be Sept/Oct), they will all be regulated tenon depth so they can be user installed with no barrel nut, no chamber reaming, no gunsmith. Other than not wanting to go back to their Rock Creek option, that is very appealing to me.

 

[Varminterror]

Savage actions are really quite heavy. Hard to get much under 7lbs without a very light barrel and stock.

 

[taliv]

They do have a commitment, that once the barrels become available (last I was told, should be Sept/Oct), they will all be regulated tenon depth so they can be user installed with no barrel nut, no chamber reaming, no gunsmith. Other than not wanting to go back to their Rock Creek option, that is very appealing to me.

my new Impact action is like this. very handy being able to get off the shelf barrels. in the past, my gunsmiths just kept the tenon length measurement so they could custom make a barrel that fit and i had action wrenches and barrel vices at home to do the change myself, but i still had to wait on them to make and ship the barrel to me. now i can just order and it ships same day.

They don’t offer many custom options yet - which is to say NONE.

yeah, give it time.

 

[js8588]

Seems like the Seekins will eventually be the way I go with this...maybe a JP Sauer depending on what they come out with in a 6.5 PRC. Yeah, that one wasn't even on my list of possibilities, but that's what Forum posts are for.

Meanwhile, my fiancee will be getting a Kimber in 257 Bob for our next trip down to Texas (or, God willing I can convince her to move there after the wedding in October)...I've finally convinced her to try hog hunting this year.

...and I'll probably take the advice of more seasoned posters on here to not "knock it before you try it" & give the Barrett 6.5x55 a go.

Feel free to keep the advice coming. I have a few other purchases between now & then. You know how it goes...

 

[redneck2]

Have you checked a Browning X bolt? Dunno about all the things you want, but they’re in you’re weight range, have really great triggers, free floated composite stocks, and are accurate