Semi Custom Rifles

[Magsrgod]

If you were going to look for a semi custom rifle what brands would you look at? There are so many of them on the market its overwhelming. I’ve been looking at ones like Alamo Precision, Horizon, Straight Jacket Armory, Nosler… etc etc.

Trying to figure out the ones that have been doing it successfully for a long time and not a new shop that’s going to be gone in a few years.

 

[Charlie-NY]

Seekins Rifles

 

[xphunter]

I would go with a Glenn Seekins rifle.

 

[SJB358]

Springfield Armory is one that seems real good, as is the Seekins and Proof. I’d probably look more at what stock appealed to me than the particular maker since they all make nice rifles.

 

[xphunter]

I have shot and even hunted with one of PROOF's Rifles (7mm Rem Mag)-Shot outstanding!

 

[JD338]

We have 4 Nosler rifles in the vault.
Two M48’s and two M21’s. They are fine rifles and all shoot sub MOA.

JD338

 

[IdahoCTD]

I would go custom over a semi custom. The price isnt much different and you generally get a better product. Prefit barrels on custom actions makes it easy to DIY a custom gun now days.

 

[JD338]

I would go custom over a semi custom. The price isnt much different and you generally get a better product. Prefit barrels on custom actions makes it easy to DIY a custom gun now days.

I concur. A full custom rifle build will give you exactly what you want or need.

JD338

 

[xphunter]

I am not going to disagree with @IdahoCTD or @JD338
Most of my rigs are custom.
It is going to come down to disposable income.
Back in the late 80's, I saved for a couple of years for my first custom build-No regrets.

 

[salmonchaser]

I know a number of guys who bought Christiansen rifles early on, and love them. I’ve had two in the last couple of years that couldn’t hold a candle to a 1968 vintage Ruger 77. The outfitter I’ve hunted with and a couple of his PHs use Hill Country Rifles and are very happy with them.

 

[Charlie-NY]

Full custom rifles are great, but it takes time to assemble parts and more time to build. Add to that the cost which is easily $5,000+ in today's market, and a semi-custom rifle really starts to shine. Many of the current semi-custom rifles will shoot better than the average hunter will ever need, even for hunting over long(er) distances.