$3000 budget.

[Whiskey Freak]

Looking at buying a new rifle set up. If you could put together the best set up for $3000 what would it be. I’m looking for rifle, scope and suppressor and want to be complete under three grand. Thank you!

 

[Gulf of America]

Looking at buying a new rifle set up. If you could put together the best set up for $3000 what would it be. I’m looking for rifle, scope and suppressor and want to be complete under three grand. Thank you!

What's the intended quarry and what are the parameters? Ultralight deer gun is going to be a different answer than NRL comp gun.

 

[Sheltowee]

What's the intended quarry and what are the parameters? Ultralight deer gun is going to be a different answer than NRL comp gun.

And are you wanting off-the-rack ready or are you down for a custom build? I could do a lot of damage with a $3000 budget.

 

[88man]

Start with a Tikka T3 and your goal is very doable. Zeiss has some very reasonable scopes but there are lots of scope options that will work

 

[Gulf of America]

I'm probably real close to the $3k budget for my lightweight deer gun - Howa Superlite 6.5CM, Leupold VX-5 2-10x42, and DD Enticer S-Ti (soon[ish] to be replaced with an Airlock), with sling comes in just a hair under 6lb. But if you aren't looking for something that light, I think you get better fit, finish, and refinement out of a Tikka.

For a few more ounces, I would definitely consider a Zeiss V4 or Trijicon, or if you don't need a dialing turret, the Maven RS2 or SWFA ultralight would save some ounces.

 

[Whiskey Freak]

What's the intended quarry and what are the parameters? Ultralight deer gun is going to be a different answer than NRL comp gun.

Just looking for an all around hunting gun. Deer elk and bear. I hunt all the mountain states.

 

[88man]

Just looking for an all around hunting gun. Deer elk and bear. I hunt all the mountain states.

6.5PRC with the 156 berger in a tikka t3 lite= bang flop

 

[noharleyyet]

It's crazy that suppression can run a third of your budget...

 

[88man]

suppression the part of the equation that can come later or not at all

 

[noharleyyet]

suppression the part of the equation that can come later or not at all

*As per @Whiskey Freak 's recipe....

 

[noharleyyet]

....actually, might be a good starting point if the headstamp suits

Custom Tikka t3x 30-06

I have a custom stainless tikka 30-06 that started out life as a standard t3x. All work was performed by LRI. 18.5” threaded barrel Wrought iron bolt fluting Stockys ultralight carbon stock Will also come with Mountain tactical bottom metal and a 419 pic rail for a fair price. Rifle has less...

www.hunttalk.com

 

[SFC B]

Tikka (caliber choice for usage $769), Mountain Tactical rail (+-$60), Either Seekins/Vortex PMR (Same rings made by Seekins) or Hawkins Precision rings ($150-200), Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 BT($1099), and a Silencerco Omega 300 DTM($599).....That would put you right at 3000 incl tax.

 

[Gulf of America]

It's crazy that suppression can run a third of your budget...

Definitely easier to have it eat up a lower percentage now without the $200 stamp. When I got mine, my thinking was if I'm going to pay ~25% of the price of a can for a tax stamp, I'm not going to pinch pennies and make sacrifices on weight or performance of the can. On my other rifles, I wouldn't mind the extra weight of the Omega 300 to save $165, but on the ultralight gun, being even a little bit more front-heavy is pretty noticeable. While my hopes about the Airlock are sky-high, I still think the Enticer is a fantastic balance of weight, length, and performance for $765.