Seekins Precision Havak HIT Pro: Full Review

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While Seekins Precision really had a hit with their original Havak HIT rifle, this year they’ve taken it up a notch with the introduction of the more premium Pro version. Setting itself apart from the base model, the Havak HIT Pro boasts noteworthy enhancements, including an ATC muzzle brake, a full-length ARCA rail, and an upgraded trigger. Sharing some impressive features with its predecessors, such as the 20 MOA rail, full-length handguard, folding stock, dust cover, AI pattern magazine, quick change barrel system, and more, the HIT Pro emerges as a strong contender for the title of the most feature-rich standard production rifle currently available.

HIT Pro Specs

• Caliber: 308 Win
• Weight: 12lbs
• Length: 43 1/2 inches
• Length folded: 34 1/2 inches

Out of the Box

Again, out of the box, the Seekin Precision Havak HIT Pro may just be the most feature-rich standard production rifle on the market. From the factory, the Hit Pro comes with a nice carrying case, a 10-round MDT mag, an owner’s manual, a sticker, and proof of sub-MOA accuracy. The rifle shown in the picture below has some extras and already swapped the muzzle brake out for something I could use with my suppressors. Currently, the HIT Pro is currently available in 6MM GT, 6MM Creedmoor, 6.5MM Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and 308 Winchester. 

Chassis

Improving upon years of bolt action rifle R&D, Seekins Precision utilizes an integrated recoil lug which means that the lug is machined as part of the rifle’s receiver or barrel, rather than being a separate component. This integration ensures a more rigid and consistent connection between the barrel and the action, contributing to improved accuracy by minimizing the potential for movement or shifts in the components during recoil. This proves especially useful in maintaining a close zero when swapping between barrels. 

Seekins also utilizes an extended thread tenon which has more thread engagement between the chassis and the barrel to provide more rigidity and reliability. A solid perk is the 20 MOA Picatinny rail machined into the chassis. This allows shooters to use more elevation adjustment with their scopes for long-distance shooting. Using a flat-bottomed receiver also enhances reliability and gets rid of the need to bed the chassis. 

The Havak Hit Pro chassis also features an enhanced magwell for AI pattern magazines. The front of the magwell also has a barricade stop machined into it. This textured “flat” face provides a solid point of contact when pushing into a barricade or other surface for shooting. This rifle also takes AR-style grips which provides a ton of options, but the included Ergo grip has been fantastic. 

Folding Stock

A new trending theme for high-end bolt guns is the inclusion of a folding stock. This allows for easier transportation, and fitment in a bag when hiking. I have been running this Havak HIT Pro for around 5 months now and the folding mechanism still locks up tight. 

The folding stock has a cutout in it that allows it to catch the bolt and keep it from moving when folded. This provides peace of mind when transporting. 

Featuring a toolless length of pull adjustment, toolless cheek height adjustment, carbon fiber cheekpiece, fully adjustable recoil pad, and a bag rider, this stock is most definitely feature-packed. The carbon fiber cheek riser is comfortable and helps insulate from ambient temperatures. When shooting this rifle, the stock does everything I need it to and more. 

Action

The action for the Seekins Havak HIT Pro is the same as the original HIT, and it is still quite good. Through dirt and grime, the bolt still runs without getting bound up. When cleaned and oiled, it runs very smoothly. The tooless bolt head is easily user-changeable to allow for caliber swaps if desired. Seekins utilizes an M16-style extractor and bolt lugs at 6 and 12 O’clock. The bolt knob isn’t some absurdly oversized blob but rather comes with a functional and form-fitting size. 

What I find to be a super cool feature of this rifle is the inclusion of a dust cover. Where I am from, strong winds and dust are an everyday constant of life. Having a way to help keep dust out of the action is a great benefit this rifle provides. 

Handguard on the HIT Pro

M-LOK is a tried and true rail platform. It provides a large amount of versatility in mounting anything one could desire while shaving weight from traditional Picatinny rails. The Havak HIT Pro handguard is free-floated and even has QD inserts at 3 and 6 O’clock. 

One of the benefits of the Pro model is a full-length ARCA rail system. This is sleek and runs the entire length of the fore-end of the chassis. I used this for the duration of my testing and loved the ease of use for quickly mounting on a tripod. This allowed me to be able to slide the rifle forward or back along the rail to the exact center of gravity. 

A unique feature of the handguard is that it has threads to mount a custom Seekins NVM rail. This NVM or Night Vision bridge is the perfect host for those who want to securely mount clip-on night vision or thermal devices. Throughout my testing, I spent many hours out hunting with a Pulsar Krypton 2 FXG50 thermal clipped on in front of a Vortex Razor 6-36 utilizing this NVM mount. The NV bridge can be mounted in two positions, allowing for adjusting the position by a little more than an inch. Featuring a long Picatinny section, the rail allows for flexibility in the location for mounting clip-on devices. 

Trigger

While the original HIT came with a Timney Hit Trigger, the HIT Pro comes with a Remington 700 Triggertech Diamond trigger. This is adjustable from 4-32 oz and shoots like a dream. During my testing, I spent a lot of time in the dusty blowing wind of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, and even with all the grime build-up, everything ran well. I even had this lined up at a shooting event where another bolt guns trigger stopped working, and a Barrett M82A1 stopped running as well due to the 20-30mph winds and continual sandblasting with fine dirt. Where others failed, the Seekins Havak HIT Pro kept accurately sending rounds downrange.  

Barrel

Seekins uses 5R rifling and an M24 contour with these 24″ 416 stainless steel barrels. The 308 version I had for my review has a 1 in 11.25 twist and features a 5/8-24 threaded barrel. For the majority of my shooting, I used a SilencerCo Hybrid 46 suppressor with a Cole-Tac cover with nothing but pleasant experiences. 

One of the coolest things about the barrels for the Havak series of rifles is they are 100% open-source to anyone who wants to offer a drop-in barrel. Not only does this open up barrel availability, but they are also designed with a quick change system that is quite rare in the world of precision rifles. You can change the barrel in less than a minute, using only a single Torx wrench. This allows for quick caliber swaps if desired, or an easy barrel swap after firing a few thousand rounds. 

Precision

So we have been talking about all the cool things packed into the Havak HIT Pro, but how does it actually shoot? Throughout this review, I have put over 1000 rounds through this rifle and it is still shooting sub-MOA 3-round groups with premium Hornady ammunition. I even used this rifle at a PRS match where I used Hornady Superperformance 168gr ELD Match with great success.

One impressive feature Seekins offers is including a target with the rifle from the factory, showcasing a sub-MOA 3-round group shot with the rifle. Aiming to test this claim for myself, I shot groups at 100 yards with a variety of ammunition. 5-round groups are always larger than cherry-picked 3-round groups, but I feel like they give a better overview of how a rifle/ammo combo actually shoots. The table and picture below show how tight my 5-round groups were: 

Ammo Type	5-Round Group Size in MOA
Hornady Whitetail 150gr InterLock	1.04
Hornady 168gr BTHP Match	1.08
Hornady Black 155gr A-MAX	1.62
Hornady Superformance 168gr ELD Match	1.74
S&B 147gr M80	3.29

HIT Pro Performance

I have spent the past 5 or so months running the Seekins Precision Havak HIT Pro and have loved every outing I have taken with this rifle. It shoots softly partially due to the overall weight, and it shoots well. It is a versatile system and has allowed me to run it in all sorts of different configurations. I shot a PRS match where I was able to successfully engage targets out to 1200 yards. I also ran it with a Vortex Impact 4000 ballistic calculator with a Pulsar Krypton 2 FXG50 clip-on thermal. This was ideal for shooting targets at night. Even after putting over 1000 rounds of 308 through this rifle, it still can shoot sub-MOA 3-round groups. 

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Also, even when crammed full of dust, the bolt kept running and the trigger never gave any issues. In the exact same circumstances, other rifles failed, but the Havak HIT Pro kept on running strong. 

The only downside I found when running this rifle was due to the paint job and material combo. For the PRS match I shot, it was sunny and over 100 degrees. Being forced to keep the HIT Pro out in direct sunlight, it became quite hot and hard to handle. The metal chassis and black paint job absorbed all the solar radiation making this thing one hot potato. Luckily, the cheek riser was carbon fiber which stayed cool, and the pistol grip was rubber so I could quickly get the rifle into position, and then get off the metal surfaces. I think spray painting this a lighter camo color would help keep the HIT Pro much cooler and reflect more of that solar energy. 

HIT Pro Summary

With a folding and fully adjustable stock, a top-of-the-line TriggerTech Diamond Trigger, compatibility with AI magazines, a versatile M-LOK handguard, an integrated 20 MOA rail, and the option for an NVM mount, the Seekins Precision Havak HIT Pro stands out as a versatile powerhouse. It competes for the title of the most feature-rich standard production rifle available, leaving little to be desired. Priced at an MSRP of $2400, the HIT Pro is highly competitive against other comparable options on the market. Based on its stellar performance across various scenarios, I wholeheartedly recommend this rifle without hesitation. Its reliability and adaptability make it a standout choice for shooters seeking a feature-packed and high-performing firearm.

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