22 arc build recommendations

[Wesj]

I am wanting to build a 22 arc to throw my suppressor on and shoot prairie dogs on my ranch. Everything is flood irrigated so I will be walking around and carrying the gun everywhere. I don't want to spend crazy money because the gun will get abused. I would like a higher capacity detachable mag and the lighter the better. I've never built a gun but would like to because I'm not really interested in any bolts I can find right now. What would you guys recommend?

 

[Potsy]

A 16” Ruger American Ranch fed by AR mags would seem to be right up your alley.
Building it will depend solely on your definition of “crazy money”.
I’d figure $2,500 on the low end of a build. Plus optic.

 

[SalomonQST99]

Standard AR15 upper and lower. You'll need a 6.5 Grendel bolt. Example: GendelBolt Barrel: BarrelExample Shop around and find what works for you if you want to piecemeal. Otherwise buy a complete upper and lower.

 

[codym]

I don’t have recs on a budget build but get the best barrel you can. I’m loving the 6arc bolt gun.
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Manners NS

This thing shoots everything I’ve tried factory 88 eldms and the Berger 80.5. Super fun rifle