Best $1000-$1200 rifle

[satchamo]

I’m on the market rather quickly for a new rifle to take on an antelope hunt (fighting a CA that won’t shoot). I’m pretty well settled on a 6.5 as it would be my mule deer rifle as well.

So - here is what I’m narrowed down to (favoring the tikka currently).

Tikka roughtech ember
Savage 110 ultralight
Bergara b14 wilderness with carbon fiber barrel

I want light(ish) gun but not at the expensive of shooting quality. It will more than likely wear a suppressor as I have a ddf enticer in jail. So I am a bit hesitant on the tikka for it’s longer barrel.

What would be your pick of these 3? Are there any others I should consider at this price point?

 

[greenomics]

Can still find a Kimber Montana in 6.5 on gb for under 1200

 

[Miflatlander91]

Stainless tikka t3x have the barrel cut down and threaded and still have some money left over?


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[axeforce6]

Have you sent the CA back?

 

[PredatorSlayer]

CAs customer service has been great for me. They have an accuracy guarantee.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I don't think your CA is broken in, and also would recommend you try Barnes TTSX. I am on my 5th CA rifle, all are 1/2 MOA shooters. Some like Nosler, some like Barnes, none like Hornady.

 

[LightFoot]

CA is has a new team for customer service, so it seems like they are trying to correct the issues that many of us experienced.

That said….

I’d still go with the Tikka. They are consistent, have a short bolt throw, good trigger, and can take a prefit barrel when you get ready for a change.

Hard to go wrong with one of their cerakoted and threaded versions. (i.e. Wideland Veil or Alpine Veil) Those might be a bit over budget. The regular stainless would save a few dollars.


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[ResearchinStuff]

Stainless tikka, or the sako s20.

 

[TAArrowood]

Roughtech Ember gets my vote.. I have the same rifle and it checks all the boxes now and allows for easy adjustments later if you need/want to make changes.. Good luck with your final choice..

 

[Cannonball]

Tikka, Begara is heavy

 

[satchamo]

Have you sent the CA back?

I'm going to but I'm 2 months out from the season so I'm not taking my chances.

 

[5811]

Tikka, Begara is heavy

Tikka roughtech ember in 6.5 prc - 7.1 lbs
Bergara carbon wilderness in 6.5 prc - 6.6 lbs.

 

[Lytro]

I probably wouldn't touch anything with a carbon barrel that's priced that low. The Savage Ultralights are pretty unimpressive and sloppy.

I'd say tikka if you want to tinker with it later on. I wouldn't look past Browning X-bolts in that price range either. Mags have plenty of space if you handload.

 

[Cannonball]

I didnt see the carbon barrel part, thats a pretty low price point for a carbon barrel. I thought he was looking at the steel barrel B-14 wilderness vs the T3x lite. Ive got a Premier Highlander and its a pig.

Tikka roughtech ember in 6.5 prc - 7.1 lbs
Bergara carbon wilderness in 6.5 prc - 6.6 lbs.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I didnt see the carbon barrel part, thats a pretty low price point for a carbon barrel. Ive got a Premier Highlander and its a pig.

I’ve got a premier mountain and it’s light. Also have an approach and it’s quite heavy. All depends on what model you want.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Tikka or Kimber, don’t get a Bergera.

 

[axeforce6]

I’d bet they have your rifle back in plenty of time. Give them a chance to make it right.

 

[Boarmaster]

Tikka T3 light stainless.

 

[atmat]

Stainless tikka, or the sako s20.

This is what I’d do. You can get a Stainless cut/threaded with an aftermarket stock for <$1500.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Or the sako, which is already threaded, has a chassis and ceracoat. Plus integral Pic rail on top.