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Seekins PH2. I know it’s not the two brands you’re asking about, just trying to save you from a mistake. Seekins makes amazing rifles.
Of the two....Bergara would get the nod. That said, I think for the money you talking....there are a lot better choices out there. 1. Savage ultralite2. Weatherby 307 alpine CT 3. Weatherby mark V back country carbon4. Seekins pro hunter (non carbon but super nice rifles and lite)5. Springfield waypoint (newer production hoping they fixed the firing pin issue)
Quote from: jrebel on December 05, 2024, 09:36:46 PMOf the two....Bergara would get the nod. That said, I think for the money you talking....there are a lot better choices out there. 1. Savage ultralite2. Weatherby 307 alpine CT 3. Weatherby mark V back country carbon4. Seekins pro hunter (non carbon but super nice rifles and lite)5. Springfield waypoint (newer production hoping they fixed the firing pin issue)I appreciate the input. Is there anything about the Bergara you don’t like?I personally think the savage is super ugly and that really keeps me away from it haha the other one I have looked a lot at is the weatherby 307 ct
Quote from: edaniels97 on December 06, 2024, 06:10:19 AMQuote from: jrebel on December 05, 2024, 09:36:46 PMOf the two....Bergara would get the nod. That said, I think for the money you talking....there are a lot better choices out there. 1. Savage ultralite2. Weatherby 307 alpine CT 3. Weatherby mark V back country carbon4. Seekins pro hunter (non carbon but super nice rifles and lite)5. Springfield waypoint (newer production hoping they fixed the firing pin issue)I appreciate the input. Is there anything about the Bergara you don’t like?I personally think the savage is super ugly and that really keeps me away from it haha the other one I have looked a lot at is the weatherby 307 ctI have nothing against Bergara rifles. I personally would not buy the bergara and then place it in another stock to shed weight (assuming that is why you would swap stocks).....sole reason being added price. If I was going to do that, I would just buy one of the above. I'm a savage fan, so I am a little biased. I own multiple savages and with my handloads, they all shoot sub MOA and most consistently print half or better MOA groups. That said, I know a lot of factory rifles....including Bergara.....can do the same. Based on the limited info in your original post, it looks like you are shopping for a mountain rifle that is light and easy to pack. The list above would be my top choices for that purpose. What caliber? What barrel length are you looking for? What is the purpose? Are you putting a can on it?.....if so, maybe the new sig cross trax in .308 with a can. That would be a sweet set up. Savage, Bergara and Weatherby all make chassis rifles with collapsible stocks with short barrels that would be great mountain rifles.
I own both the ultralite and the ph2. Both are phenomenal rifles and both are better shooters than I am capable of keeping up with. That savage is a dream to carry, even with a can on the end. No personal experience with bergara or fierce. Good luck, rifle shopping sure is fun!
Quote from: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 05, 2024, 10:39:15 PMSeekins PH2. I know it’s not the two brands you’re asking about, just trying to save you from a mistake. Seekins makes amazing rifles.The only thing about the Seekins that I don’t like is that it’s a 26” barrel. That’s a long stick to hike around timber with
Why do folks want short barrels on a 7 PRC? Anything less than 24" and you are leaving velocity on the table. 24-26" with 26 being preferrable in my humble opinion. The 7 prc is getting bad reviews for having anemic velocities at best.....this is partially due to overestimated velocities by Hornady factory ammo and also because all the rifle manufacturers are making these rifles with 20-22" barrels (I'm assuming because so many people hunt suppressed now days). If I'm buying a magnum rifle, I want speed.....otherwise you are better off just buying a 7-08. If I was hell bent on a 20-22" 7prc....I would be shooting light weight mono's to pick up speed. This is a double edged sword though and I guess to each their own. But I digress.....