Fierce rival - any UK experiences good or bad

[jack243win]

Does anyone run a fierce?

I would like a carbon stock, carbon barrel, light weight rifle in 6.5cm that I can also shoot out to 1000. Fierce caught my eye.

Another contender is weatherby 307 alpine CT - any real world reviews?

Thanks!

 

[Ronin]

Build something special

Impact 737r
Pse Evolution
Proof carbon wrapped or Bartlein CWrapped
Decent quality bottom metal and 3/5 round mags

Trigger of choice


May be spendy but it would be special and certainly achieve your goal

 

[Dave_45]

Are you going to use it for solely range work?

I was ill advised by a gunsmith that had no experience in stalking and ended up with a rifle that was no good for range work and on the same vein not good for stalking either.

Crossover rifles don’t really “work” as well as a dedicated range/hunting set up.

@Ronin sorted my rifles out for me, just wish I’d have known about him earlier.

 

[jack243win]

Are you going to use it for solely range work?

I was ill advised by a gunsmith that had no experience in stalking and ended up with a rifle that was no good for range work and on the same vein not good for stalking either.

Crossover rifles don’t really “work” as well as a dedicated range/hunting set up.

@Ronin sorted my rifles out for me, just wish I’d have known about him earlier.

Mainly stalking with maybe once a month practicing at distance at home

 

[taco c]

Hi
I have a Rival in 6.5 PRC very nice stalking rifle extremely accurate I am not sure they are a range gun more a light weight stalking rifle I have a few full custom rifles and the Rival is certainly a match for them.I have a 308 on order.

 

[Dave_45]

Mainly stalking with maybe once a month practicing at distance at home

Speak to ronin

He rebarrels in just about any chambering , 284 win would be good for your needs maybe.

 

[Mr. Gain]

My experience with Fierce is a couple of years old, so they may have improved in the interim, but I couldn't get on with the stock shape, and thought the level of finish very poor. If you like the look of them, fantastic, but I wouldn't hand over money for one before making a very close inspection or -if you can't see and handle the rifle before buying ut-without receiving solid guarantees that I could return it if dissatisfied.

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

For the money you can spec and build a custom carbon barrelled rifle of significantly higher grade

 

[suburban bushwacker]

2 Creedmoors, one for paper and steel, one for deer. one almost twice the weight of the other.

 

[tusker]

I handled and shot one at a range in Namibia last year. I liked it very much . It is described as a Sako clone so for that price i would rather have the Sako. So IMO nice rifle but overpriced.
Tusker

 

[tackb]

2 Creedmoors, one for paper and steel, one for deer. one almost twice the weight of the other.
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fine , i'll take a photo of my two tonight !

anyway , this is probably the best solution but i did for a few years run my 20" stalking rifle in PRS but it's not a traditional wood type stalker

 

[Utectok]

Are you going to use it for solely range work?

I was ill advised by a gunsmith that had no experience in stalking and ended up with a rifle that was no good for range work and on the same vein not good for stalking either.

Crossover rifles don’t really “work” as well as a dedicated range/hunting set up.

@Ronin sorted my rifles out for me, just wish I’d have known about him earlier.

I have a crossover rifle built by @Ronin and it’s grand for stalking and targets so they do exist in principle. Maybe a bit heavy for stalking and a bit light for target work but on the whole I’m delighted with it.

 

[suburban bushwacker]

fine , i'll take a photo of my two tonight !

anyway , this is probably the best solution but i did for a few years run my 20" stalking rifle in PRS but it's not a traditional wood type stalker

while you’re at it you can post the weight discrepancy. i’m a stranger to bathroom scales. lol

 

[Tim1989]

I've got a feirce carbon reaper in 28NOSLER, no complaints shoots great.
I prefer my seekins precision ph2, also cheaper