Budget precision rifle build.....?

[ACC]

As an Indiana resident, I rarely get a chance to shoot over 500 yards. But when I get the chance to reach out to distance, I really enjoy it. As such, I have been thinking about a budget precision rifle build and then this video from Texas Plinking popped up on my feed. Pretty good looking rifle for less than $1600 bucks. Thinking I might do this build....unless anyone has other better options for a budget gun.



Here are the links to the build parts:

ORYX Rifle Chassis

mdttac.com

HOWA 1500 6.5 CREEDMOOR 24" THREADED HEAVY BARRELED ACTION | Brownells

The Howa 1500 6.5 Creedmoor Heavy Varmint 24" Barreled Action is a great platform for shooters who want to build their own ...

www.brownells.com

EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MIL VHR Illuminated Reticle with Zero Stop - 30mm Tube

www.arkenopticsusa.com

 

[Frosty]

If you’re only looking to build, I’m no help, but if you’re open to buying Ruger Precision gets pretty good reviews

Ruger Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 18029

Ruger Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 18029

www.rkguns.com

I have one in 300 win mag, don’t have much trigger time with her yet, but she runs smooth

Howa makes a chassis setup identical to the one you’ve linked

Howa ORYX 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Action Rifle HORX72503, OD Green 10+1 24"

Howa ORYX 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Action Rifle HORX72503, OD Green 10+1 24"

www.rkguns.com

 

[Devilpig]

You can also check out the Bergara B14 line, it's a Remington 700 (clone) action, you can start with the basic rifle and upgrade parts as you get the money to do so. The Remington 700 probably still had the most aftermarket support for bolt guns so you'd have a ton of variety.

 

[buttonblue]

Hmmm.... Component build vs. factory build..... Would you rather see if you are crafty enough to build a 500+ yard rifle or would you rather be handed one.... That seems like the very first question to be answered. Of course, I have been full of it before. Probably am again.