This is among my first write ups so do be patient. I have learned so much through posts like the is on public forums and I’m going to start giving back.
Here is my most recent build. Bergara HMR pro in 6.5 creedmoor with a Tract Toric 4-20x50. The goal of the rifle is bench shooting to generally increase my skill as a shooter and load developer. While having it be comfortable and weight conscious to take coyote hunting or possibly even on a prong horn hunt. Total investment $2800.
For a good while it was a tie between a tikka or bergara, I knew that both could shoot the nuts off a squirrel, so after handling them both at my local gun store I decided on the bergara having more of the cross over features I was after. This gun feels good. Bolt is smooth. Trigertech trigger. Stock is adjustable to my build via the adj comb and LOP spacers. Very sturdy. Nice finish.
The scope gave me the most dilemma. So many good options in the 1000-1500 range. Nightforce SHV. Athlon Cronus. Used razors. Even some leupold mk5’s can be found on the upper end of that budget. I really whent on a limb on the Tract as I never had the chance to look through one. The fine members on this site gave me the benefit of the doubt and I pulled the trigger on one. First impressions, this is a lot of scope for the money. Side by side with more expensive options this scope really shines with the glass ( of course this is subjective ) and I like the turrets, I could take or leave the locking turret. Illumination is good. Simple to set zero stop. Again nice finish.
I will be taking the this bad boy out tomorrow with some ladder loads and will report back.
Mike.
Here is my most recent build. Bergara HMR pro in 6.5 creedmoor with a Tract Toric 4-20x50. The goal of the rifle is bench shooting to generally increase my skill as a shooter and load developer. While having it be comfortable and weight conscious to take coyote hunting or possibly even on a prong horn hunt. Total investment $2800.
For a good while it was a tie between a tikka or bergara, I knew that both could shoot the nuts off a squirrel, so after handling them both at my local gun store I decided on the bergara having more of the cross over features I was after. This gun feels good. Bolt is smooth. Trigertech trigger. Stock is adjustable to my build via the adj comb and LOP spacers. Very sturdy. Nice finish.
The scope gave me the most dilemma. So many good options in the 1000-1500 range. Nightforce SHV. Athlon Cronus. Used razors. Even some leupold mk5’s can be found on the upper end of that budget. I really whent on a limb on the Tract as I never had the chance to look through one. The fine members on this site gave me the benefit of the doubt and I pulled the trigger on one. First impressions, this is a lot of scope for the money. Side by side with more expensive options this scope really shines with the glass ( of course this is subjective ) and I like the turrets, I could take or leave the locking turret. Illumination is good. Simple to set zero stop. Again nice finish.
I will be taking the this bad boy out tomorrow with some ladder loads and will report back.
Mike.
