- Thread starter Brux
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My thoughts? Steer away from Remington. Their QC is not what it used to be and there are so much better options for what you're going to pay for a Remington. Don't get me wrong, I love the 700 action, when it's done right. They don't do it well anymore.
Alternatives include Tikka, Bergara, Howa, Ruger RPR. If I was doing this all over again with the knowledge I have now, I'd start with a Tikka CTR in a 6.5mm flavor.
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With what you're going to pay on a PCR, you're going to get a better rifle in the same price range with other options.
Tikka CTR - $998
Howa Bravo - $1279
Howa HCR - $1379
Bergara B-14 - $1150
Ruger RPR - $1599 (deals can be found on these, especially first gens)
Alternatives include Tikka, Bergara, Howa, Ruger RPR. If I was doing this all over again with the knowledge I have now, I'd start with a Tikka CTR in a 6.5mm flavor.
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With what you're going to pay on a PCR, you're going to get a better rifle in the same price range with other options.
Tikka CTR - $998
Howa Bravo - $1279
Howa HCR - $1379
Bergara B-14 - $1150
Ruger RPR - $1599 (deals can be found on these, especially first gens)
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The KRG Bravo starts at $349
Is it just me, but it sounds like your son is moving in the wrong direction in his shooting endeavors 6.5 to 308, "He's has a couple custom bolt guns" to a stock Remington 700 PCR.......LOL
Tikka CTR $900. Tikka Bravo $400
For another $100 he can get a regular tikka and a prefit in any caliber he wants
And he wants one that will shoot? His customs dont??
Instead of 308 I'd look at a 6mm like 6 Creed or 6XC rr 6 BR/Dasher
But again we dont know the goal of the rifle
Instead of 308 I'd look at a 6mm like 6 Creed or 6XC rr 6 BR/Dasher
But again we dont know the goal of the rifle
I’m confused. MULTIPLE custom 6.5s in hand... Those can be used to hunt and target shoot with. Put one of them in a chassis?
I don’t know why anybody would buy a Remington, especially now, after owning more that one custom rifle, unless you were ready to spend some $$$ to true and rebarrel. Better options from other manufacturers now.
Is he just bored and looking for something else? Are those 6.5s he has hunting oriented rifles and he’s now looking for a tactical/chassis heavy barrel rig?
I don’t know why anybody would buy a Remington, especially now, after owning more that one custom rifle, unless you were ready to spend some $$$ to true and rebarrel. Better options from other manufacturers now.
Is he just bored and looking for something else? Are those 6.5s he has hunting oriented rifles and he’s now looking for a tactical/chassis heavy barrel rig?
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If he wants a chassis rifle but not willing or unable to go custom this time dueto budget, I'll recommend a Howa chassis rifle. My HCR costed me less than 900 bucks last summer and it is s great factory rifle that shoots pretty damn good.
Being that ( Tikka) T3's are being liquidated dirt cheap at EuroOptic, I'd go that route and a good pre fit in whatever flavor and have money left over for a decent stock/ chassis or just pick up one of the hunters and be done with it. Not sure why he's looking for a lighter hunting rifle but looking at heavier factory chassis rifles?
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Where'd you get that?
Yeah I hunt with my HCR 
T3 Tikka, not TL3
Jesus H people. let the guy spend it however he wants. Ruger Precison rifle would be my pick for him for a factory gun. Mines a great shooting gun for what you pay for.
Maybe I had one too many beers
We're giving suggestions.
It just doesn't add up really. 308 for hunting? In a chassis? Come on...
The one i looked at locked up tight. Lots of accurate folders around
I'd get a 700 5r Magpul Enhanced which is a 5r in a magpul hunter stock you can find them for $900 in 308 with a 20" and it comes with an extended bolt knob, threaded barrel, cerakoted barrel and action, a scope rail and a bipod. Then sell the magpul stock and drop it in an XLR Element.
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His 6.5s are heavy barrel rifles, so he wants a heavy barrel 308?
Still not making sense......
…….because if you don't own at least one .308, you're probably a commie.
