Precision Rifle Black Friday under $2.5k
- Thread starter tpirovol
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Tikka tac a1 gets close ($2640 on sale at AL Flaherty's).
Calgary Shooting Centre has Bergara HMR Pros under $2500 in 6.5 creed and 6.5 PRC. Their premier action is quite nice, and they shoot well.
I'm not a fan of Savage at all, but you can find their 110 elite precision rifles on sale at Tenda for $2500 right now as well.
Calgary Shooting Centre has Bergara HMR Pros under $2500 in 6.5 creed and 6.5 PRC. Their premier action is quite nice, and they shoot well.
I'm not a fan of Savage at all, but you can find their 110 elite precision rifles on sale at Tenda for $2500 right now as well.
Hollow Point
CGN Regular
- Location
- New Brunswick
Nordic Marksman had the best deals I could see on the Sig's.
The Sig Cross is a great rifle but depending on your use for the rifle something like a Tikka CTR in a chassis might be a better choice.
Basically if your only using it as a bench/prone long range setup that wont get carried a CTR in a chassis will be a heavier and more stable platform.
If you want something that might be carried or a dual purpose setup this is where the cross shines, hence the name it does both OK.
From a accuracy perspective a CTR will most like shoot better. Tikkas are known to be shooters, I've had a few and the factory barrels all shot very well.
The cross's internet credibility for accuracy isn't as solid, seems most shoot ok, a few not so much. I haven't shot my Cross for groups much but it is looking like a 1 MOA with Hornady Match Factory ammo and better with handloads. My CTR would shoot the same factory Hornady ammo 0.5-0.75 MOA.
The Cross has a 2 stage trigger as opposed to Tikka's single stage trigger. Both are user adjustable down to a light pull weight and both are good factory triggers. I prefer the Cross trigger but only because I prefer 2 stage triggers.
Both have a really slick action and good magazine options.
It really just comes down to what you want to use it for and what your preferences are. I had both a Cross and CTR in 6.5CM and decided to keep the Cross because it suited my use better.
I realize you didn't ask for Sig Cross vs Tikka CTR but since you said you were considering the cross and others suggested the CTR and I have recently had both I thought I would share my experience.
Basically if your only using it as a bench/prone long range setup that wont get carried a CTR in a chassis will be a heavier and more stable platform.
If you want something that might be carried or a dual purpose setup this is where the cross shines, hence the name it does both OK.
From a accuracy perspective a CTR will most like shoot better. Tikkas are known to be shooters, I've had a few and the factory barrels all shot very well.
The cross's internet credibility for accuracy isn't as solid, seems most shoot ok, a few not so much. I haven't shot my Cross for groups much but it is looking like a 1 MOA with Hornady Match Factory ammo and better with handloads. My CTR would shoot the same factory Hornady ammo 0.5-0.75 MOA.
The Cross has a 2 stage trigger as opposed to Tikka's single stage trigger. Both are user adjustable down to a light pull weight and both are good factory triggers. I prefer the Cross trigger but only because I prefer 2 stage triggers.
Both have a really slick action and good magazine options.
It really just comes down to what you want to use it for and what your preferences are. I had both a Cross and CTR in 6.5CM and decided to keep the Cross because it suited my use better.
I realize you didn't ask for Sig Cross vs Tikka CTR but since you said you were considering the cross and others suggested the CTR and I have recently had both I thought I would share my experience.
Really appreciate the support.
I ended up getting the Sig Cross 18" 308 with the below
Vortex DiamondBack 6-24
Vortex Pro Rings Highs
Vickers 221 Sling
M Lok QD Connect
Will put it together in the next week or two and take it to the range. In the end I have R700 R5 for the bench and a M4A1 Socom and wanted something in the middle, very happy with it!
Thanks T
I ended up getting the Sig Cross 18" 308 with the below
Vortex DiamondBack 6-24
Vortex Pro Rings Highs
Vickers 221 Sling
M Lok QD Connect
Will put it together in the next week or two and take it to the range. In the end I have R700 R5 for the bench and a M4A1 Socom and wanted something in the middle, very happy with it!
Thanks T
Buzzballer
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern Ontario
I ended up taking my Remington 700 and building it up with a krg chassis trying to emulate the Sig Cross as a do it all gun. I like it.. but I still want the cross. The KRG Remington is nice but still heavy in the bush.
Tikka t3X UPR would be my choice over a Cross. Stock is good to go. Just add an optic. I had both the 6.5 CM and the 308 in the Cross rifles, but the shorter length and calibre on the 308 serves me better as it's 99% a hunting rifle for me. I parted with the 6.5 version as I prefer a Tikka a little more for some bench work and some coyote hunting
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For 2.5k I wouldn’t recommend a savage
