Buying your first lightweight mountain rifle in 2025.

[nm.otter]

Are there newer Superlite Roughtechs?

 

[plebe]

Are there newer Superlite Roughtechs?

I don’t know, but that model has been available since spring 2024. It uses a 5/8 x 24 adapter.

 

[nm.otter]

2025 20" factory-threaded Superlites are either on the way or beginning to trickle in.

Those 'old' EU models still look like a deal to me once you add up the value of Cerakoted stainless plus a fluted bolt and Roughtech stock.

 

[plebe]

2025 20" factory-threaded Superlites are either on the way or beginning to trickle in.

Those 'old' EU models still look like a deal to me once you add up the value of Cerakoted stainless plus a fluted bolt and Roughtech stock.

Just pointing out it isn’t a link to a new Superlite.

 

[Northern Safari]

Starting to look into the 6.5PRC, hope Sako starts chambering for that in their 90.

 

[ianpadron]

I'd scoop a Kimber Montana in 6.5 NevaGunnaNeedMoor, topped with an SWFA 3-9 HD

In a stable of double digit high-end bolt guns, my 6.5 Montana is the "if you could only keep one" rifle, and it shoots legitimate 1" 10 shot groups all day every day with factory 147 ELDMS. Light, handy, no recoil to speak of with a brake or can...plenty of sauce to get me out further than I have any business shooting at a critter with a 6 pound setup.

 

[Flipincanadian]

I’m Guessing you are in Canada by the no suppressors comment? If that’s the case up the $$ compared to suggestions from the US by 30-40%

I was in a similar position a couple years ago and I settled on a Kimber Montana in 6.5cm with a Leupold Vx-3 4.5-14 and a titanium boltknob for a total of 6.2 lbs unloaded. If I had to do it again I would have opted for a 280 in the same rifle for a bit more power in grizzly country.

 

[Northern Safari]

I’m Guessing you are in Canada by the no suppressors comment? If that’s the case up the $$ compared to suggestions from the US by 30-40%

I was in a similar position a couple years ago and I settled on a Kimber Montana in 6.5cm with a Leupold Vx-3 4.5-14 and a titanium boltknob for a total of 6.2 lbs unloaded. If I had to do it again I would have opted for a 280 in the same rifle for a bit more power in grizzly country.

Yup Canada.

I’m fairly set on the Sako 90 at this point. Either peak or Finnlight in one of the 6.5 offerings.