Buying your first lightweight mountain rifle in 2025.

[Hnthrdr]

Seems like there is a point of diminishing returns with rifles… if you have one that shoots moa really what are you getting past that. Also do you have the time the money or the places to shoot enough, and really get to a place where you “need” a more accurate rifle? I know I don’t. All my lighter weight mountain rifles will shoot 1.25 moa or better ten round groups…

 

[go_deep]

Ive been really happy with my Kimber Montana 308, its had some work done to it but Its accurate and light. Even with the silencer, accupoint 3-9 and a more durable scope/ring setup its still under 6.5lbs.

The identical setup, just in. 270

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Only on RS will someone tell you Barretts, Kimbers, and Tikkas are sub-par.

Thank you for enlightening me. Listing my rifles today to buy a Sako 90 due to how convincing your pitch was.

Lol, can you buy a barrett off the shelf? Kimber roulette? Tikka projects?

You’re welcome, at some point down the road when you’re tired of being left wanting you’ll be glad to know there’s more than just accuracy and weight, thank me then, and I’m just thankful that the option exists that doesn’t leave me wanting at this point and I can go grab it off the shelf is a huge bonus. Zero fafo max versatile hunting option. Zero trade offs on features and materials and design and quality to consider between the subpar options. Just where some get over decades of facking around and finding out.

And just to add that this is more than just a first lightweight mountain rifle. Great for that and why it’s on op short list but also great on prairies, in forestry, in and out of truck type hunts and everything in between. It’s not just a dedicated mountain rig. Value! Can be a one rifle man if you wish and become one with it, for 99%+ of North America hunting.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Lmao, wouldn’t it be great if you could and carry and shoot em all at once?

It’s your money, no one cares what you spend it on. Several subpar rifles that combined still leave you wanting, or 1 Sako 90 and be fully satisfied.

Thankfully we’re free enough to make our choices and live with them. You said you didn’t see the value in Sako 90 so I’m just helping bring you up to speed on why others do. All the best.

Not sure the fieldcraft is subpar to a sako.