Seekins Precision Havak Pro Hunter 3 6.5 PRC
Model: 0011710231-F
Seekins Precision Havak Pro Hunter 3 6.5 PRC
Model: 0011710231-F
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About This Firearm
What separates the Havak Pro Hunter 3 from most production 6.5 PRC hunters is the bolt itself. Seekins moved from the prior PH2's four-lug, 90-degree throw to a three-lug, 60-degree design with a tool-less removable bolt head. The shorter lift clears low-mounted scope bells better, and swapping bolt heads for caliber changes no longer requires gunsmith tools or punches.
Seekins Precision was founded in 2004 by Glen Seekins and still hand-finishes every rifle in Lewiston, Idaho. Barrels are hand-lapped, actions are hand-fit, and every rifle is function-tested before it ships. That process puts the PH3 closer to a semi-custom build than a typical production hunter while staying inside the price bracket of the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint.
The 6.5 PRC variant ships with a 20-inch barrel weighing 7.5 lbs, which is shorter and lighter than the typical 24-inch PRC chambering and clearly aimed at mountain hunters who want PRC ballistics in a pack-able rifle. The TriggerTech Primary is user-adjustable from 2.5 to 5 lbs, and the carbon composite stock free-floats the barrel under a Cerakoted action. The Christensen Arms Ridgeline chases a similar weight class with a carbon-wrapped barrel, but the Seekins emphasizes action work over barrel construction.
The buyer this fits: a Western hunter who wants custom-grade fit and finish without the 12-to-18 month wait list and full-custom price of a built-from-scratch rifle. If a tool-less caliber-swap bolt and Idaho hand-finishing don't matter, the Waypoint or Ridgeline reach a similar accuracy bar through different design choices.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Three-lug, 60-degree bolt throw gives clearance under large objective scopes that the Christensen Ridgeline's 90-degree throw cannot match
- Tool-less removable bolt head means caliber swaps don't require a gunsmith or punch — only the barrel and matching bolt head
- TriggerTech Primary trigger adjusts from 2.5 to 5 lbs as shipped, eliminating the aftermarket trigger upgrade most owners do on the Bergara B-14 HMR
- Hand-finished in Lewiston, Idaho with hand-lapped barrels and function-tested every rifle — closer to semi-custom QC than typical production builds
- 3-round magazine capacity in 6.5 PRC limits the rifle for any role where reloading is awkward — chassis rifles like the RPR run AICS 5-rounders or larger
- Proprietary Seekins magazine pattern means no AICS aftermarket — replacement mags must come from Seekins or its authorized accessory channel
- 20-inch barrel in 6.5 PRC gives up roughly 100 fps to the 24-inch barrels common on the Waypoint and Ridgeline, which costs trajectory at 800+ yards
- Owners commonly report 6-to-10 week lead times direct from Seekins — significantly longer than the Bergara B-14 HMR or X-Bolt that ship from dealer inventory
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are PH3 magazines available aftermarket, or only direct from Seekins?
The PH3 uses a Seekins-pattern detachable box magazine, not AICS, so the aftermarket pool is effectively Seekins-only. Order spares with the rifle if you anticipate any volume shooting — buyers running PRS-style stages with the PH3 typically pick up 2-3 extras up front rather than risk a backorder mid-season.
What scope rings and bases fit the PH3?
The PH3 receiver uses an integral Picatinny-style rail in 20 MOA, so you bypass two-piece bases entirely and mount any quality Pic rings directly. Seekins makes its own rings in 30mm and 34mm; aftermarket choices from Vortex, Nightforce, Spuhr, and ARC all fit standard Pic spec and are widely used by PH-series owners.
Does the PH3 need a barrel break-in before it shoots to its potential?
Seekins hand-laps barrels before shipping, which reduces but doesn't eliminate the break-in conversation. Owners commonly run a clean-every-shot routine for the first 10-15 rounds, then clean every 5 for another 25-30 — most report groups tightening noticeably by the 50-round mark. For ammunition, factory Hornady ELD-X and ELD-M loads are widely reported as accurate baseline choices in the 1:8 twist 6.5 PRC barrel before any handload development.
