Introduction

In the world of lightweight precision hunting rifles, there are a few well-known names. One of those big names is Fierce Firearms, I know them because they are located in my home state of Utah. Fierce has made a strong reputation for quality rifles purpose built typically featuring carbon fiber and other lightweight designs. Today I bring you a review of one of Fierce Firearms chassis rifles called the Fierce Mountain Reaper, chambered in 300 PRC.

The Fierce Mountain Reaper

The Fierce Mountain Reaper is packed with an impressive list of features, enough in fact that I’ll have to point them out in batches. When I first lifted the gun from its box, it immediately impressed upon me that this rifle was meant for hunters. Fierce has incorporated a great many steps to reduce the weight of this rifle, all while keeping true to its Mountain Reaper namesake. An impressively light rifle, that is both compact and accurate, and built to harvest the souls of whatever game animal its owner is after.

The DLC coated bolt rides smoothly in the titanium action, the threaded bolt knob can be changed should you desire. Shouldering the rifle made the short overall length of the rifle very apparent. And the balance of the rifle was very even due to its incorporation of so many carbon fiber components.

Specifications

Action	Fierce Rival Titanium 2-lug
Chassis Material	Magnesium and Carbon fiber
Barrel	Fierce C3 Carbon fiber 1:9 twist 22-inch
Chamber	300 PRC
Trigger	Adjustable Bix’n Andy trigger
Weight	6.6 pounds (bare rifle)
Capacity	Accurate 5-round magazine
Stock	Adjustable and folding Carbon Fiber
Forearm	Carbon fiber M-Lok compatible
Muzzle	Threaded ⅝-24 includes NIX muzzle brake
Scope Base	NIX Zero MOA
Accuracy Guarantee	½ at 100 Yards
ARCA compatible	Short section at the chassis mid-point

It didn’t take me long to get deep into the Mountain Reaper. My initial thoughts were a little mixed, with a six-pound 300 PRC I figured this rifle might not be as pleasant to shoot as I am used to. But at the same time I was thoroughly impressed with so many of the rifles benefits.

Adding Accessories

I decided to add my Primary Arms GLX 3-18 riflescope, it too is pretty lightweight and a good match for a hunting rifle like this. It was mounted in an Area 419 one-piece scope mount which would firmly hold the scope under stiff recoil. I also attached a simple Harris bipod because they are simple, easy and familiar. Using the QD cups available on the rifle I also added a sling for carrying the rifle.

The Chassis

The process of outfitting this rifle made it quick to see all the little advantages of this design. The simple buttstock has a very robust hinging mechanism, that can be actuated with the push of a single button. The length of pull and comb-height can both be easily adjusted with an Allen wrench. You can tweak the angle, height and placement of these features to best fit you, and weight is further reduced by not using finger adjustable knobs to tighten.

Up front the lightweight handguard almost seems too thin, and yet it was perfectly stiff for handling and carrying the rifle.

Fierce Rival Action

The Fierce Rival action is smooth with its DLC finish, and the handsome lightening cuts and bolt-fluting.

The Reaper is available in both short and long-action, depending on the caliber you desire. And there is a great selection of calibers for this rifle:

Caliber	Barrel length options	Twist
22 Creedmoor	20”- 22”	1:8
6 Creedmoor	18”-20”-22”	1:8
6.5 Creedmoor	18”-20”-22”	1:8
6.5 PRC	18”-20”-22”	1:8
7 PRC	20”- 22”	1:8
7 Backcountry	20”- 22”	1:8
7 Remington Mag	20”- 22”	1:8.5
308 Winchester	18”- 20”	1:10
300 Winchester Mag	20”- 22”	1:10
300 PRC	20”- 22”	1:9

With the rifle ready to shoot and a few boxes of ammunition from both Hornady and Norma I headed into the cold and snowy Rocky Mountains. The very mountains this rifle was built to go after.

From the prone position, running the bolt was fantastic. Positive feeding and extraction just like you’d expect from a rifle like this. The trigger feels fantastic, and shot after shot broke predictably. I shot the rifle out to 1100 yards before I was done, which gave a great deal of satisfaction.

The Reaper was easy to adjust to fit me, and needed no further adjustment afterwards. The weight balance is also superior to many comparable rifles and while I don’t typically fold my rifles it is nice to have the option should you want to.

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