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Originally posted by kc5rkg View PostHa....I was gonna say APR special and a Tasco. But, if I were in your shoes I would think seriously about getting the APR special then save up for a scope.
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Originally posted by JeffK View Postlike everyone else..tikka ctr and leupold vx5 or zeiss hd5
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APR build and just aim down the barrel
I feel like i can get a pretty good rifle for a grand or so and decent glass with the remainder. I have plenty of decent to good guns but this would be something I would give to my son on down the line.
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostDefinitely considering the APR which has really led me to this question. What am I gaining by the custom vs a Sako or Tikka? I honestly don't know and that's why I am asking.
I feel like i can get a pretty good rifle for a grand or so and decent glass with the remainder. I have plenty of decent to good guns but this would be something I would give to my son on down the line.
APR is a true custom build with next level attention to detail not mass produced. You get to pick chamfering, fluting, color of stock, colors of cerekote and end up with a one of a kind rifle instead of one just like everyone else’s.
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$2000 Rifle Budget
If I had 2k laying around I would have one of these on order in .264 win mag or .270 win.
Top it with one of these
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostDefinitely considering the APR which has really led me to this question. What am I gaining by the custom vs a Sako or Tikka? I honestly don't know and that's why I am asking.
I feel like i can get a pretty good rifle for a grand or so and decent glass with the remainder. I have plenty of decent to good guns but this would be something I would give to my son on down the line.
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Last edited by westtexducks; 01-31-2018, 02:30 PM.
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So from an appearance factor I understand they will be much more unique or personalized, but from a longevity or performance standpoint I am just not sure how much better a rifle they would be than say a Browning, Sako, Tikka etc.. I know the "cool factor will be less but that's okay. So for decent glass $1000 and under and decent rifle $1000 or less, how much better is a 2k rifle with a 1k scope?
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostSo from an appearance factor I understand they will be much more unique or personalized, but from a longevity or performance standpoint I am just not sure how much better a rifle they would be than say a Browning, Sako, Tikka etc.. I know the "cool factor will be less but that's okay. So for decent glass $1000 and under and decent rifle $1000 or less, how much better is a 2k rifle with a 1k scope?
Production now days is much better but not perfect.
Custom will be perfect.
Just like some $99 dollar barrels will shoot with $600 barrels. But not many and only after extensive break in periods. But almost every $600 barrel will shoot lights out.
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostDefinitely considering the APR which has really led me to this question. What am I gaining by the custom vs a Sako or Tikka? I honestly don't know and that's why I am asking.
I feel like i can get a pretty good rifle for a grand or so and decent glass with the remainder. I have plenty of decent to good guns but this would be something I would give to my son on down the line.
Thanks,
Robert
Alamo Precision Rifles
aprifles.com
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostHave some play money and am looking at 2k for rifle and scope. I know opinions vary wildly but for an all purpose hunting rifle what would you buy?
Haha! I just did this. I bought a Barret Fieldcraft in 6.5 X 55 and am purchasing a Swarovzki Z3 to put on it. My total cost will be closer to $2200 though.
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Put this together not too long ago. Could have gone many routes, but I've wanted to build this one for a really long time.
Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .308
Manners stock pillar bedded (picked up for half the cost of new in Manners ready to ship section of their site)
Harris bipod
Vortex optics
I'm about to fully bed the action, and I'll eventually upgrade the trigger, bolt, and bottom metal to detachable, but that starts getting outside the 2K mark.
Took the Hogue stock that came stock on the rifle and put a dowel on it so my son could have his very own rifle as well. It has since been painted
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