Seekins HAVAK Precision Rifle
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The 4 cases can be found within the last 3 pages of this thread.
Honestly, i thought they just stopped responding to my emails and it wasn't worth it to me to drag it on. This response prompted me to check my junk email before accusing them of ghosting me and what do ya know, email responses from Seekins. I feel like a jackass.
Still leaning towards the rebarrel but I can respond to their emails at least now.
Been looking into these and I have several q’s on them.
So is the havak action a short, medium, long? What barrel threads are in the action, seekins own threading or rem 700 ect.? What COAL can you run through the havak chambered in 6.5prc? Can you load long with this action?
So is the havak action a short, medium, long? What barrel threads are in the action, seekins own threading or rem 700 ect.? What COAL can you run through the havak chambered in 6.5prc? Can you load long with this action?
My rifle had a light strike on some Hornady SuperFormance on a big doe this evening, but first time with that issue so I’m gonna clean and re-oil and try again Tomorrow if it don’t go bang it’s back to the gunsmith, and he told me that it was about .004 on the tight side so at least they’re consistent on same issues and I can see a re-barrel in my future and really disappointed in Seekins.
Some of the fellas from seekins gave me a call today. I’m going to send my rifle in for now for them to give it a once over and accuracy test. They said they typically accuracy test with fed gmm 190s. If it can shoot them well that is fine but I didn’t buy a heavyish win mag hunting rifle to be outdone by the ballistics of my 6.5x47. So I will send Berger 215 factory ammo with it.
This was to be an elk rifle, that tag is punched and I won’t be hunting elk with a rifle next year so I’ve got plenty of time now.
This was to be an elk rifle, that tag is punched and I won’t be hunting elk with a rifle next year so I’ve got plenty of time now.
I have had two light strikes with my Remy 260 on the Hornady SuperFormance. One was on a Muley hunt and my first shot was a dud the second was a kill shot. Secondly, two weeks ago I was out at Tiger Valley in Waco and while at 800 yds the same damn thing. I need to reach out to Buds and/or Hornady. I bought half a case.
I picked up my Havak Pro HP1 last night. Adjusted the trigger down to 2#, now I’m waiting for my rings and suppressor mount, and bipod. All of that should be here today but I live in BFE so estimated delivery times aren’t reliable.
I bought some 140gr ELD Match and 143gr ELD-X. I’m hoping I have time to get it dialed in today so I can deer hunt with it this week in Oklahoma.
First impressions of the Havak are positive but to be perfectly honest, this is my first bolt gun since a Browning A-Bolt 30.06 about 20 years ago. The A-Bolt feels smoother than the Havak but it’s had just a few more rounds through it. Hoping the Havak will smooth out as time goes on.
Maybe I’ll be able to report back after this afternoon.
I bought some 140gr ELD Match and 143gr ELD-X. I’m hoping I have time to get it dialed in today so I can deer hunt with it this week in Oklahoma.
First impressions of the Havak are positive but to be perfectly honest, this is my first bolt gun since a Browning A-Bolt 30.06 about 20 years ago. The A-Bolt feels smoother than the Havak but it’s had just a few more rounds through it. Hoping the Havak will smooth out as time goes on.
Maybe I’ll be able to report back after this afternoon.
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I put 26 rounds of the 140gr ELD Match and 20 rounds of 143gr ELD X through my Havak Pro HP1. Every round fired. I zeroed at 100 and then walked it out from 300 to 1000. It worked fine and I was able to hit 20” steel all the way. I’ll be whitetail deer hunting this next week with the 143gr ELD X so maybe I can report back with a kill.
I didn’t shoot for groups at 100 or anything. Maybe I’ll do that next time.
I didn’t shoot for groups at 100 or anything. Maybe I’ll do that next time.
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My action was a little rough/dry when i first got it. I put some Wilson Combat universal lube on and worked it a few times and it was smooth as glass. Nice set up! good luck with it!
I have a Havak in 6.5 prc due to be shipped late next month. I am cutting back on everything and plan on calling them and asking them to cancel my order or selling it. Do you gents think I can get $1750-$1800.00 out of it shipped on SH?
Appreciate your input.
Appreciate your input.
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I also mean to ask if someone knows the right ring height for a 56mm scope... I’m thinking ARC rings
I went with the Seekins 34mm 1” height rings. Works well for my 56mm 50mm optic.
Sorry I thought mine was 56mm. It's 50mm!
Sorry I thought mine was 56mm. It's 50mm!
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Wasn’t able to get a deer but took a pretty cool pic. Maybe tomorrow. Or Thursday.
So the PH1 6.5 Creed finally got delivered today. Pretty stoked about the new rifle with a few items to still order to get to range qual status. Sitting on the scales seemed a hair under 7lbs as shipped, with the ATC brake it looked like it was at 7.25lbs. Could just be the scale and placement on the scale but at 7lbs +/- it's going to be nice to tote. Going to get some other Magpuls for it to include a new sling. I was considering a KRG Bravo but thing the OE stock will work out for now. KRG might go towards my R700 tactical.
Thoughts overall:
> Wish the QD style sling inserts would allow a full 360* rotation of the sling QD when installed. Maybe it's just the type QD insert used on the stock??
>Stock seems to be a nice fit for me to include the palm grip. Even in my gorilla hands that palm grip is a tad big.
>Wish the stock was a tad more "tacky" for grip. Think of a Houge style stock with that rubberized outer. Might try to add on some sort of overcoat or other application for better gripping.
Thoughts overall:
> Wish the QD style sling inserts would allow a full 360* rotation of the sling QD when installed. Maybe it's just the type QD insert used on the stock??
>Stock seems to be a nice fit for me to include the palm grip. Even in my gorilla hands that palm grip is a tad big.
>Wish the stock was a tad more "tacky" for grip. Think of a Houge style stock with that rubberized outer. Might try to add on some sort of overcoat or other application for better gripping.
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I just got mine(6.5 creed) new from a member on here. Its my first real gun so i have limited knowledge but i can confirm that the action is very smooth after cylcing and oiling. It is somewhat tough to open and close it to cock though but silky smooth in and out. Ordered a used krg xray chassis on here and will let yall know what it will take to put it in.
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Wow, the 5 round sits that far below the stock? I assume it must be totally single stack. I gather the oem magazine is closer to flush, correct??
I mocked up my S&B 34mm 56 obj. And it was on 1" nightforce rings and fit perfectly on my havak
Turned out a little more green than I would have liked, but I think it’ll work.
How do you attach those magpul bipods to the stud underneath? Is there is an adaptor or are they now configured to do that directly.
I’ve wanted to swap mine. I put a mini-strap wrench on the handle and twisted until the strap wrench slipped, the handle was still tight af. I want something a bit larger but I guess I’ll wait until someone else figures it out.
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Okay guys i was wrong. Just went to the gun store to cycle some other bolt actions for comparison and it is like night and day to the Havak. There is some serious difficulty in opening and closing the bolt. It slides in and out easily but the 90 degree up and down motion is extremely difficult compared to the $200 rifles at the store. I have shot the gun and havent had any good groups or accuracy. Will need to do more testing but i cant say im satisfied. And yeah i have tried cycling the bolt a few hundred times till my hands are sore from the resistance.
My theory is that Seekins is extremely swamped and i believe their normal quality control may be dropping due to pumping out so many havaks.
There is another guy on page 11 and 12 that seems to have a similar issue. Mine isnt as bad as his description but i cant say it is easy or enjoyable cycling the gun. Worst part is not getting any good accuracy with the american gunner or hornady eld match 140s. I will be contacting the company for support in the next few days as soon as i confirm with some other bullets.
My theory is that Seekins is extremely swamped and i believe their normal quality control may be dropping due to pumping out so many havaks.
There is another guy on page 11 and 12 that seems to have a similar issue. Mine isnt as bad as his description but i cant say it is easy or enjoyable cycling the gun. Worst part is not getting any good accuracy with the american gunner or hornady eld match 140s. I will be contacting the company for support in the next few days as soon as i confirm with some other bullets.
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I'm assuming 6.5CM, try the Hornady Precision Hunter 143 ELDX load...trust me
1/2MOA in my Havak and a sledgehammer on whitetail last week
That's not always an issue with the weapon. More than one factor accomplishes the goal. Without knowing your group size or other factors it's sounding like operator error in making those statements.
Yes, the Havak does require a tad more of a deliberate movement to get the bolt up. I wasn't expecting it to be a one finger lift out either.
Cycling my 6.5CM isn't sloppy like a $200 rifle considering that's NOT what I paid for or expected. Hell my ol' Ruger 30-06 is tight, not as tight as the Havak but it's not $200 sloppy either. OR maybe it's just cause I got more than 100+ rounds thru it.......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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