So I've read a whole bunch here and I think I've narrowed it down to these two rifles. I don't have much long range experience (lots of appleseeds and my home setup maxes at 300 yards), never shot further than 400).
I plan on getting a 6.5, it'll be my first rifle in this caliber (and my first bolt gun!). I reload already, planning on getting dies for this as well. My budget for the rifle is $2k, and I have another $2k for glass (I was planning on an athlon cronus btr). I'd like to get into PRS with whatever I end up with.
I like that I can grab a Tikka at a bunch of local dealers. I like that the PVA is made in my home state (and is entirely US sourced). So, do I go out and grab a Tikka so I can get into this right away, or do I get myself on the list of the John Hancock and wait a few months to get started? What would you do in my situation?
I plan on getting a 6.5, it'll be my first rifle in this caliber (and my first bolt gun!). I reload already, planning on getting dies for this as well. My budget for the rifle is $2k, and I have another $2k for glass (I was planning on an athlon cronus btr). I'd like to get into PRS with whatever I end up with.
I like that I can grab a Tikka at a bunch of local dealers. I like that the PVA is made in my home state (and is entirely US sourced). So, do I go out and grab a Tikka so I can get into this right away, or do I get myself on the list of the John Hancock and wait a few months to get started? What would you do in my situation?