All lightweight rifles for mountain hunting suggestions

[mtmountainroam]

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.

I second that.

 

[prm]

Kimber 84M. Still my favorite hunting after many years.

I’ve had a few Tikkas but they never gelled with me. Also, they feel rather large and heavy compared to the Kimber.

 

[KenLee]

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.

I don't worry bout any of em now. $250 to $5k.
Run em like you stole em or sell em.

 

[Grassymike]

My "mountain rifle" gets used for even day hunts close to home. I have a Tikka T3x compact in 7mm-08. I put a Bell and Carlson stock on it and glass bedded it with Devcon 10110. Works a lot nicer with the slight weight increase from the new stock (7oz.) ended up at 7.5 pounds scoped with a Burris FF2 with ballistic plex. With the new stock muzzle jump has been mostly eliminated. The recoil pad is also noticably better.