Help me choose a 6lb mountain rifle!

[AmmoTex]

a 6BR xp-100 is incredible. Man… what a cool setup you have. I like it.

Thank You Sir!

 

[mrfishin86]

That Alpine CT is pretty incredible for the price. I’ve seen great accuracy out of those BSF barrels they’re using on those rifles.

 

[Woolfstoe]

Mesa FFT 6.5 PRC scoped with Talley rings. .5ish MOA with ELDM factory loads. No issues with QC. Accuracy confirmed out to 300.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I have a ridgeline FFT in 280 AI and my son (17)has a savage 110 ultralight in 280 AI. Both are awesome, accurate rifles.

 

[Turkeytider]

I own and shoot both a Savage 110 and a Tikka T3X Super Varmint. Both guns are very accurate, more so than the shooter! I have been more than pleased with the action in both rifles. My expectation was that the Tikka action would be far superior to the 110, but at least with my guns, that has not proven to be the case. Both are very smooth.

 

[MallardSX2]

Howa Super Lite - 7MM-08 with tally rings and scope. 5 pounds 10 ounces.

If you get the 16.5" Barrell it would be just over 5 pounds.

Have less than $1500 in the entire setup and it shoots great (Good enough) groups at 100 yards...

You don't even know it's on your shoulder while carrying it around the mountain. Its freaking awesome.

 

[mtg]

So I’d you’re set on 7mag or PRC go with the PRC. It’s better IMO.

I’m with those that think a 280 ACkley or 7-08 are better given your parameters

 

[pugwylde]

I've never talked to anyone who uses a brake regularly that hasn't messed up in a rush and shot without hearing protection. In the wrong situation, it only takes once.
So keep using the brakes and roll the dice if you wish.
I'll always take recoil over muzzle blast.

My first time shooting a brake was exactly this. Had one ear in, the other dangling. Two years later, my left ear still gets a tinny vibration when the ambient sound is too loud.

I shoot suppressed now.

 

[mrfishin86]

also should mention I will be adding in a after market ported brake to help with recoil.

As others have mentioned, maybe leave the brake off. Pretty much guaranteed that you’re going to send a shot without remembering to put ear pro on. I’ll never run a brake on a hunting rifle personally. Recoil is short lived, hearing damage is forever.

 

[Turkeytider]

My first time shooting a brake was exactly this. Had one ear in, the other dangling. Two years later, my left ear still gets a tinny vibration when the ambient sound is too loud.

I shoot suppressed now.

Yep. Muzzle brakes and shooting ranges sometimes don’t mix well at all either . Have had range days cut short when either I couldn’t move or the guy shooting with the brake either couldn’t or wouldn’t. For me, it’s not so much the noise ( I use double ear protection) as it is the concussion.

 

[AkRyan]

Howa Super Lite - 7MM-08 with tally rings and scope. 5 pounds 10 ounces.

If you get the 16.5" Barrell it would be just over 5 pounds.

Have less than $1500 in the entire setup and it shoots great (Good enough) groups at 100 yards...

You don't even know it's on your shoulder while carrying it around the mountain. Its freaking awesome.

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Hard to beat! I've always had good luck with howas/vangaurds.

 

[Ty30]

Don’t forget about the Springfield Waypoint 2020

 

[The Guide]

Don’t forget about the Springfield Waypoint 2020

A 20" 6CM model is over 7# to start with. Over the OP's desired weight limit.

Jay

 

[Fireman03]

Weatherby Backcountry 2.0 ti

 

[Ty30]

A 20" 6CM model is over 7# to start with. Over the OP's desired weight limit.

Jay

Sorry you are correct. I was thinking the boundary model 2020, but still on the heavier side, I believe just under 7 lbs

 

[zdoyle123]

Hey all, just wanted to try and get some feed back on my next rifle build. I’ve decided packing around the ole trusty 300 win mag that weights 11 pounds is just not for me anymore. I’ve decided on either a 7 rem mag or 7PRC (whatever is available in the rifle I choose to buy). I’ve narrowed my options down to what the local sporting goods store carries and frankly they carry some good rifles. My options are:
-Fierce carbon rogue
- savage 110 ultralight
- weatherby 307 alpine CT
- Bergara b-14 ridge carbon
- tikka T3X super light
- Christensen arms mesa fft and ridgeline fft
- browning x bolt mountain pro

Wondering if any of you have experience with these rifles especially the fierce and weatherby. I know fierce and Christensen have some bad reviews for customer service when it comes to getting a lemon fixed. But bad news travels faster than good news and both companies have sold thousands of great shooting rifles. All these rifles I have listed have there quarks whether it be action, stock or barrel. Any opinion or feed back is greatly appreciated in helping me narrow down this list! Thanks!

Love my 110ULs!

 

[AkRyan]

Love my 110ULs!

No hate but every time I see someone say they love there savage I wonder if they have ever ran a action on any other rifle. Those bolts bind up so bad and I just can't understand it.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

No hate but every time I see someone say they love there savage I wonder if they have ever ran a action on any other rifle. Those bolts bind up so bad and I just can't understand it.

Idk - my son’s UL is smooth as butter.

 

[AkRyan]

Idk - my son’s UL is smooth as butter.

Idk - my son’s UL is smooth as butter.Idk - my son’s UL is smooth as butter.


Take your sons rifle and lift the bolt handle, start tipping the rifle backwards and see what angle it takes to make that bolt move.

 

[JayDK]

Anyone interested in the x-bolt pros should check wikiarms.

They have a handful of models in the $900-1300 range.