All lightweight rifles for mountain hunting suggestions

[jsrubicon]

Looking for options to start a new build for lightweight mountain rifle for all large game in US.

 

[Trogon]

If I’m spending your money: defiance Ti-X, brux #2, blacktooth stock. APA m5. And an airlock can. 6.5 prc. Cut and bedded by someone who knows what they are doing.

 

[270-300]

Get something you appreciate, or get something you dont mind banging up. If i was starting out i would go get a glenfield model a for $450 in 270 win. Light enough to carry easy, inexpensive enough not to worry too much about it.

 

[jsrubicon]

If I’m spending your money: defiance Ti-X, brux #2, blacktooth stock. APA m5. And an airlock can. 6.5 prc. Cut and bedded by someone who knows what they are doing.

If I’m spending your money: defiance Ti-X, brux #2, blacktooth stock. APA m5. And an airlock can. 6.5 prc. Cut and bedded by someone who knows what they are doing.

Well I must admit I have absolutely no clue as to what your talking about. Little background grew up hunting in the Northeast where it was a 30.30 .243. Lever actions or a 30.06 military surplus bolt action excellent rifle never failed to put game on the table just so damn heavy. Im almost 60 now so lighter the better I will have to do some research on what your referring to. Thanks for the info.

 

[270-300]

Well I must admit I have absolutely no clue as to what your talking about. Little background grew up hunting in the Northeast where it was a 30.30 .243. Lever actions or a 30.06 military surplus bolt action excellent rifle never failed to put game on the table just so damn heavy. Im almost 60 now so lighter the better I will have to do some research on what your referring to. Thanks for the info.

A lot of these guys think it takes a high bc long range competition cartridge to kill a deer at 60 yards. Most of them get confused when you talk about 30 30 or 243 or lever actions.

 

[Zebediah]

Are you looking to “build a rifle” or buy a factory rifle? What is your all in budget with rings and optic?

 

[270-300]

Are you looking to “build a rifle” or buy a factory rifle? What is your all in budget with rings and optic?

Kind of the same thing with these guys.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Just buy a Tikka in 6.5 or 6 Creed. There are lots more important characteristics for a mountain hunting rifle than the overall weight.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Just buy a fieldcraft

 

[Big_wals]

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Thread 'Ultralight Ultralight Rifles'

Oct 9, 2023

I posted some info on the 77TMK thread about my experience on trying out the 77TMK on this black bear. There was some interest in the rifle used so I'm posting some info about the whys and hows on some of what I've put together over the last year or so.



I've been carrying lightweight bolt rifles around the mountains for a long time and have thought about how to make the lightest rifle I could, just to see what's possible, if nothing else. The lightest bolt rifle I've had was a 4# 9oz 308. That was pretty costly and there didn't seem to be a way to get much lighter without a...

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Here ya go. Lightweight mountain rifle, 77 TMKs will kill any big game in the US.