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]

T

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...

• Thegman
• Replies: 4,394
• Forum: Firearms

• 
• 
• 

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

 

[Trogon]

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.

You said “build” a rifle so I assumed you were looking for a custom build. I listed parts that I would use for an ultralight rifle in a cartridge I would use on all NA game.

With the info you’ve provided, I’d say all you need is a tikka in 6.5 creedmoor, or whatever cartridge you like, smaller the better. Put a fixed 6x swfa on it. Or splurge and put trijicon or nightforce.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I have a few kimbers that are great for hiking around with. One of them is new dominant hunted with it yet but the other has gone all over AK and shot some animals.

 

[Kaleb]

Kind of the same thing with these guys.

Not really. The thread was started with a question on building a lightweight rifle. To make a recommendation you need to know if the person means actually building a rifle or if he is calling swapping out stocks building a rifle. If he is actually talking about building a rifle the budget is a very good question.

 

[MuleyFever]

Mark V® Backcountry Capra – Weatherby, Inc.

weatherby.com

 

[UnckleBob]

Mark V® Backcountry Capra – Weatherby, Inc.

weatherby.com

I have absolutely no need (or the budget) for one of those, but I kind of want one in 6 CM.

 

[MuleyFever]

I have absolutely no need (or the budget) for one of those, but I kind of want one in 6 CM.

Same

 

[MtnBeaver]

I live in BC and am building a 6 creed 20” benchmark, manners PHA, defiance action, I wouldn’t be scared of shooting a moose or elk with a 6creed. A lot of big game has been taken with the 243 caliber


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk