Seekins Precision Havak Hit Rifle | My New Rifle Review and First Field Test.

[@hoffpbass]

Wow. "... got myself a winner" appears to be an understatement. That will be an excellent hunting rifle.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, the only down side (So far) is the 15lb weight of the rifle w/scope combo.

[@perrydaniels3358]

Need a pack mule just to haul that thing around. Sweet shooter but excellent hunting rifle ??

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@perrydaniels3358 Depends on the style of hunting you do. If hunting from a stand or off of a tripod, then yes it can be a "Hunting rifle" But most of my spot and stalk rifles are 10 plus pounds anyway. When I was younger, rifle weight didn't matter much.

[@MrDan1509]

​@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 she's heavy.. I bought my father one last fall for a birthday/xmas present but due to his cancer treatments he has Arthropathy in his hands.. The rifle was too heavy for him to safely hand it. Called Seekins, told them the issue I'm dealing with to see about doing a consignment before posting to GunBroker. Matty instead bought the rifle back from me for what I paid. 100% full refund. Now I'm about $1000 short of having enough to buy my father the Slam rifle!!

[@danielharmon6316]

It's nice to see that your loads work throughout all your rifles, keep up the great content!!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Point of impact did change with different loads shown in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching.

[@misterlewgee8874]

Congratulations...looks like it shoots! Phew! I'm relieved!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, as the saying goes. "So far, so good" Thanks for watching.

[@cornbreadbrown4961]

i've wanted a Havak for a while! seekins makes some awesome stuff.. congrats

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching and for your comment here.

[@Eric--zs6um]

Fine piece of machinery. Congrats

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes it is. Thanks for watching.

[@coreystock5361]

Wow. Great rifle. Thats awesome.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching and commenting here.

[@brianperiso674]

Great rifle! Love the caliber!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Agree. Thanks for watching.

[@lastminuteman]

Very impressive rifle! Perfect cartridge for competition and as you said, It just looks cool 😎 I tried out a sig cross that looked similar to this rifle, but did not perform the way your rifle does. When form and function come together it’s a beautiful thing

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

The only downside is the rifle/scope combo is 15lbs. So hunting with it will necessitate a shooting support, like a tripod or some kind of rest. Thanks for watching.

[@lastminuteman]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Yeah 15lbs is quite a load to pack up a mountain lol But we appreciate the rifle for what it is, and for me, it would be an excellent bench shooter that wins the blue ribbon at any barbecue 😁

[@NSA_0330]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for the kind words here and for watching.

[@VintageForagerBun1]

Those are very nice groups. 1/3 Moa with a load worked up for a different rifle is really good. Very impressive

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching and for your comment here.

[@carlwilliams6300]

Great video Dave

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Carl.

[@carlwilliams6300]

When is your deer season start buddy ? And that gun shoots lights out 👍

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@carlwilliams6300 Deer Season is open but due to very warm weather, many forest fires and no snow yet, my actual hunting may not be until November. That's OK because of more College Football showing on more channels. HaHa!

[@bobcatforever3485]

Dave. Very nice gun. Looks like that gun will do all that you want it to do. Great groups! Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Bobcat. Look forward to your next video.

[@gdlr9488]

God Bless You! Great video!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thank You.

[@ronniehallmark1278]

Congrats you got a shooter and looking forward to some load work videos

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

See the next video with this rifle. I try 8 already developed loads for my other Creedmoor's. Thanks for watching.

[@fowllab]

I have a HIT in 6mm Creedmoor, and shots extremely well with Factory ammo. Nice Purchase.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, as the saying goes, "So far - So good!" Thanks for watching.

[@Michigan4Conservative]

Nice looking platform and well woth considering.... And half retail!?! Heck yes 👍

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, Only downfall is the weight. right at 15lbs as it is shown on the video. Still though I was surprised and pleased to have won it.

[@ronws2007]

I agre that most close range hunting rifles can do just fine with a 0 MOA rail and just rings tall enough for the bell to not touch the barrel. On my 7 PRC, however, I have a 20 MOA rail. I may only hunt most critters to 300 yards or less but I could also target shoot to 1,000 yards with that rifle and having the clicks available means I can dial to 1k yards with no holdover. My scope uses a zero stop that gives two full rotations. Since I zero at 100 yards, I don't really need down clicks. However, my zero stop is set to -1.25 MOA from zero. I could do that and would only need that. However, objects closer than 100 yards would need up dialing, anyway.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching and for your comment here.

[@chrislang5659]

Nice rig!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes it is that! Thanks for watching.

[@chrislang5659]

@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 🫡 I just picked up my first "Precision" rimfire chasis rifle. KSA 722PT, so far, so good!

[@cw2a]

Ooh SEXY STUFF Dave!!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

HaHa! At my age "Sexy stuff" is only from memory.

[@lmbear]

That's why guys love the Creedmoor. Looks like the first group was close to 3/4", and the other was 1/2". Still 3 shot groups though. That's a "precision" type rifle. Shoot some 10 shot groups, and post them.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your suggestion. Thanks for watching.

[@scottm7365]

Good Stuff, Strohmeyer! I like Seekins. What brand and model optic is that you’re using and power? Keep em coming!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

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[@linkchen8245]

Great review as always, Rob's reloading has one of the havak hit rifle too you might want to check out his channel.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching.

[@308reloader5]

I want one also :)

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Get one. HaHa!

[@jerrywiese9722]

Nice rifle and shooting Dave. Who was it that said only accurate firearms are interesting?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Col. Townsend Whelen. coined that phrase. Thanks for watching.

[@josephwambach175]

Elmer Kieth

[@luvtahandload7692]

​@@josephwambach175nope, Whelen.

[@Aussie038]

Hope you are well Dave. You sound tired.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Doing well, Thanks for asking.

[@thegoodguy729]

Those were some sweet groups, Dave. Dying to know how much you paid for that bad boy!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

1/2 the price of retail. I have to get off the GunBroker Auction site for sure. HaHa!

[@thegoodguy729]

Oh boy. Now you have my rattling the ol’ piggy bank!​@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009

[@nohandle257]

Interesting. Couple years ago when I was shopping for new rifles as I dumped my 30 cal rifles I looked at Seekins on Gun Broker but none of the adds gave the information they were a 100% American made product. I sorta figured they were some asian import. Kicking myself now.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

100% American...All new technology computer controlled and CMC machining. Innovative designs. Great Idaho company.

[@garywoodlief1976]

I would have to say you have that one zero pretty good

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, but you will see point of impact changes with other loads in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching.