New rifle plans - sanity check

[Caseknife]

Howa Superlite 308 with handloaded 137 Hammer Hunters, Banish Backcountry and Leupold VX-3HD 2.5x8, just over 6#'s is the ticket.

[wafisherman]

Check out the Seekins Havak (PH3 or Element M3).  This is what I would get if I were in the market for a new rifle.

Definitely on my list now. Thanks!  May swap to a 7PRC in 20" for the the M3. Would make a great elk and moose setup. I like the unlimited lifetime, transferable warranty.

[wafisherman]

Tikka T3X Ranch 16" barrel, threaded 5/8x24.
I really like my T3X SS Lite that I had cut and threaded 5/8x24 at 16". It is shorter with my Omega 300 on it than it was factory and it just makes a nice handy lightweight suppressed rifle. I have a Vortex Viper 2.5x10 on it, 500 yards and in is what I put it together for.

That is nice. And the price is good. I like the tradition iron sites as well.  Thanks!

[wafisherman]

It sounds like you could be pleased with a Springfield Armory Redline .308 16", published weight of 6lbs. Or a Seekins PH3 .308 16" published weight of 7.3lbs.

Different twist rates, price differences, weight difference, other different features.


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Both look like solid options. Thanks!

[wafisherman]

A Q Fix in 308 might be up your alley as well.

Thanks! That's an interesting option - but probably sticking to something a little more traditional for this situation.

[wafisherman]

Howa Superlite 308 with handloaded 137 Hammer Hunters, Banish Backcountry and Leupold VX-3HD 2.5x8, just over 6#'s is the ticket.

I like your thinking. That is a nice setup!