My choices if not going full custom would be Seekins Havak, Springfield CF Waypoint, SOLUS ( based on reviews) then tikka
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2K to 3K Budget Rifle Seekins, Tikka, Solus, MPA
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I really appreciate everyone's input. I really fell in love with the styling of the MPA Matrix Pro, and so I decided to look to see if anyone near me carried them. Luckily I actually found a guy within a hour a way that sell MPA products and had them in stock along with other precision shooting products. He also seems knowledgeable in the sport and so I went there on Sunday.
After looking at a couple MPA and a few MDT chassis, I ended up going with a gunmetal MPA Matrix Pro Chassis. He is going to put a Orgins short action with a Prefit SS Zermatt 6.5 CM barrel 26 inch and a Triggertech trigger. I didn't get it yet, because I was in some what of a hurry and leaving for vacation, so told him to put together and will pickup when I get back.
When I get back, I am going to bring my glass and he is going to help me and show me how to mount it, and will put my suppressor on it and then he is going to help me get it zeroed there. I probably could have found this setup a little cheaper, but I think he still gave me a decent deal. I think him being local, being able to touch and feel every thing and his knowledge and willing to show me different actions and how they felt made it worth the little extra I may have paid.
I am pretty stoked and think this should be a pretty sweet setup and will definitely outshoot my skill.
After looking at a couple MPA and a few MDT chassis, I ended up going with a gunmetal MPA Matrix Pro Chassis. He is going to put a Orgins short action with a Prefit SS Zermatt 6.5 CM barrel 26 inch and a Triggertech trigger. I didn't get it yet, because I was in some what of a hurry and leaving for vacation, so told him to put together and will pickup when I get back.
When I get back, I am going to bring my glass and he is going to help me and show me how to mount it, and will put my suppressor on it and then he is going to help me get it zeroed there. I probably could have found this setup a little cheaper, but I think he still gave me a decent deal. I think him being local, being able to touch and feel every thing and his knowledge and willing to show me different actions and how they felt made it worth the little extra I may have paid.
I am pretty stoked and think this should be a pretty sweet setup and will definitely outshoot my skill.
Nice, will have same glass as that so nice to see what it will look like.
Slowly getting my stuff together for the extended range (for me, at least....an Eastern woods deer hunter with most shots being rock-throwing distances, lol).
The appeal of hunting has temporarily diminished....but the desire to shoot and take on the challenges of working up precision loads and gaining some discipline to be able to get consistent behind the scope to ring 400, 600, 800yd+ steel is very much growing.
Once the guns & at least one solid back-up are ready with loads, I'm going to schedule some 1:1 training.
I don't want to screw up with the self-taught shenanigans like I did with golf.....wound up having a pile of stuff to unlearn. Unlearning in my mid-50's isn't something that'll be easy....
Coup de Grace action & 26" MTU profile barrel (6GT) on order.
Went ahead and jumped on Euro Optics sale and grabbed the same scope you have, Razor Gen3 6-36X56mm. Haven't been able to stop playing with it since it arrived. Put my GameChanger over my spotting scope tripod and resting it on there....glassing the powerline that runs behind my backyard. Going to be pleased with this one, I believe.
Chassis is already here, too.
In the meantime I'm hitting the EASY BUTTON and setting up a new Bergara HMR 6.5CM that I caught on sale at my lgs. I couldn't help myself once I held it. Solid stock....adjustability to fit me....wish the barrel was a bit heftier, but ti'll work okay. Have now installed a TT Diamond and Hellfire Match brake. Gotta get it scoped with the NF 5-25x56mm that has been waiting for it. I have brass, bullets and powders to try.
Looking forward to the run range time ahead.
My son is keenly interested, too. Unlike me, he is a math wizard of the highest order.....loves the stuff. The ballistic calculations appeal to him. I can see us having some great times......I'll be having him coach me on the math.
In attempts to keep it easier, I've gone with MILS on all my scopes (other than the duplex crosshair hunting stuff).So thought I would update everyone on this thread. I found a place 2 hours away and have gotten out there a few times now. I am really loving this rifle.
I ended up going with a Accu-tac Bipod and putting my Griffin Optimus on it. I also had it cerakoted in a multi cam and had him use a color called Vortex Bronze in then. I think it turned out good.
The rifle seems pretty accurate. I did hit a steel ground hog at 1000yds, but took a few shots. I definitely agree, that reloading would give me more consistency out at that range. So might look into a cheaper setup next spring.
I ended up going with a Accu-tac Bipod and putting my Griffin Optimus on it. I also had it cerakoted in a multi cam and had him use a color called Vortex Bronze in then. I think it turned out good.
The rifle seems pretty accurate. I did hit a steel ground hog at 1000yds, but took a few shots. I definitely agree, that reloading would give me more consistency out at that range. So might look into a cheaper setup next spring.
Looks beautiful! Can you share more details/pics because I'm looking to have one of my Matrix Pro chassis cerakoted like this. How close is the vortex bronze to the scope? Who did the cerakote work? What are the other colors that were used?
Those are some pictures I have, can try to get more. I had a guy in mn do this. Cerakote actually makes a color called vortex bronze. I think it is pretty close. So the main/base color is the Magpul FDE. I asked him to put just a little bit of the bronze in it, just to kind of pull together but not over do it
