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.

 

[nm.otter]

I doubt you'll be disappointed. They're lovely rifles.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Don’t forget the ‘adventure’ model, the finnlight is not light! Choose between peak and adventure imo.

I have 90 peak in 308 at 7 lb all up and recoil management is noticeably better than my Tikka 308 which is 1/4 lb heavier. The Tikka reaches annoying recoil every shot threshold but the Sako is under that and you could roll through couple boxes without thinking about it in a negative way.

 

[mtwarden]

Factory—a Kimber Hunter in 6.5 CM topped with a 3x9 Accupoint; shoots good, lightweight, dependable and not a ton of $

 

[ianpadron]

Those Sako Peak 90s look pretty friggin' awesome but the pricing on them is insane. Could get into a Proof or Seekins, or fully pimped out Tikka for less.

No doubt it'll shoot bug holes but it looks like a $1500-2k rifle to my eyes