I working on piecing together a long action hunting rifle, going to be running a proof carbon barrel and manners stock. I have been looking at defiance anTi, defiance rukus and the bighorn/zermatt Tl3.
The rifles main purpose is big game hunting and want it to be somewhat light for packing. However rifle will also be used for some longer range target shooting. Leaning towards 300prc but 300 win or 300 norma still being considered.
Why I am looking at TL3: controlled round feed and dlc coating, prefit barrels.
Why I am looking at Defiance: anTi will save weight over both others, rukus saves some couple oz over the tl3 (but a few oz isnt a problem if other choice is a better fit). Availible prefit barrels for both. Availible in 0.750 bolt so possible to go with 300 norma if wanted to, (I know not possible with a tl3).
Do not have plans to swap bolt faces as any of calibers I'm looking to shoot are magnums. What is the general impression on best option for action for my build?
The rifles main purpose is big game hunting and want it to be somewhat light for packing. However rifle will also be used for some longer range target shooting. Leaning towards 300prc but 300 win or 300 norma still being considered.
Why I am looking at TL3: controlled round feed and dlc coating, prefit barrels.
Why I am looking at Defiance: anTi will save weight over both others, rukus saves some couple oz over the tl3 (but a few oz isnt a problem if other choice is a better fit). Availible prefit barrels for both. Availible in 0.750 bolt so possible to go with 300 norma if wanted to, (I know not possible with a tl3).
Do not have plans to swap bolt faces as any of calibers I'm looking to shoot are magnums. What is the general impression on best option for action for my build?