light weight threaded hunting rifle sub $1200

[Antares]

Bergara Wilderness Ridge Special Purpose Rifle
https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14wilderness/wilderness-ridge-rifle/

Not sure what OPs definition of "lightweight" is, but that Bergara is going to be north of 9 pounds with a scope on it.

The Tikka Veil/Roughtech rifles aren't particularly light either.

@missoulaz28 What sort of finished weight are you looking for?

 

[missoulaz28]

I would like to be under 6.5 lbs with the rifle. But under 6 would be great.
With the budget limits I don't I'll get much lighter then that.
then scope and accessories on top of that.

 

[OMB]

I would like to be under 6.5 lbs with the rifle. But under 6 would be great.
With the budget limits I don't I'll get much lighter then that.
then scope and accessories on top of that.

If you look around, you might be able to find a Kimber Montana at that price. I think MSRP on them new is around $1400 now, I was able to find one at a local gun store for $1100 in 6.5CM. With Swaro Z3 3-10X, mine sits at 6 pounds flat and from the little shooting I've been able to do it with, getting 3/4" groups at 100 yards just messing around.

 

[Spotnspook]

Go feel the the savage ultralight and kimber Hunter and pick your favorite. Or chop a tikka, can’t go wrong with either.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’ve been wanting to do something similar for awhile I just havnt come across a Kimber hunter in person yet.

 

[cgasner1]

I have a howa 1500 with Kuiu stock and cerakote I cut to a 20” barrel in 300 win I’ll sell you pushes 190 around 2700 FPS if in remember correctly


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[Carolina91]

Ruger american 308 save yourself 700 bucks and upgrade the stock to a boyds stock or chasis. Incredible customer service if any issues

 

[Philthyphil]

Axmen had a tikka super light in .308 last week when I was there. Checks some of those boxes. I’m in the market for a similar spec’d rifle. Thanks for starting this thread neighbor!

 

[Buzby]

Another vote for a kimber hunter with a gutted stock

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I'm in the market for a light weight threaded hunting rifle to throw a can on.

What my current criteria looks like is

Light weight
18-20" threaded barrel
Short action
7-08 or 308
Stainless
~$1200 price cap

I currently hunt with a Tikka 270 that I absolutely love. I could get it cut and threaded. But would hate to screw up a solid rifle.

I am open to changing the above setup if someone has a great gun they can point me to.

the Kimber Adirondack looks perfect except for the price, and lack of availability.

I think the best bet would be to unscrew the 270 barrel and get a Tikka shouldered prefit in the chambering of your choice.
Personally I'd go 284 win for the extra velocity, you'll be faster than a 22" 7-08 even with an 18" barrel.
I recently went with a 16" tikka prefit chambered in 6.5 saum, its awesome with a 9" suppressor, and the velocity I'm getting is surprising

 

[Jsaw87]

It's unlikely their threads are sturdy enough to mount a suppressor on with a barrel that thin. I doubt you could even cut it and put the right thread pitch on, probably not enough meat on the barrel.

I think you are correct about that. It definitely doesn’t have much meat to it. I guess I didn’t pay enough attention to why he was asking about threaded barrels.

 

[Brian_23456]

Not sure if there's a model that's threaded, but I just picked up a Savage lightweight storm 308 that I believe checks all your boxes. Think I paid around 700 after tax and it's 5 pounds 9 ounces and I'm really happy so far. It was between that, a Kimber Montana and a Tikka.
Ruger makes a American model that I believe checks all your boxes, but I've had personal experiences with it and would not buy one again.

 

[Eric_F]

I think the best bet would be to unscrew the 270 barrel and get a Tikka shouldered prefit in the chambering of your choice.
Personally I'd go 284 win for the extra velocity, you'll be faster than a 22" 7-08 even with an 18" barrel.
I recently went with a 16" tikka prefit chambered in 6.5 saum, its awesome with a 9" suppressor, and the velocity I'm getting is surprising

My thoughts exactly.

 

[DLIP]

I went with a Tikka T3x lite
Gun - $880 after tax
Brake - TiPro $180
Threading - $125

 

[El Cazador]

Depending on what you consider lightweight, I'm also a fan of Kimber rifles. You should be able to find a used (maybe even new) short action caliber on any of the usual sites for around $1,200. I'm on the hunt for a .300 Win Mag myself and have seen several Kimbers come up recently. A brand new .308 in Montana just went for a $1,000 the other day. Almost snatched it up myself just because the price was so good and I have another short action Kimber with a wood stock I want to swap for something synthetic.

 

[DoubleDown]

I'm in the market for a light weight threaded hunting rifle to throw a can on.

What my current criteria looks like is

Light weight
18-20" threaded barrel
Short action
7-08 or 308
Stainless
~$1200 price cap

I currently hunt with a Tikka 270 that I absolutely love. I could get it cut and threaded. But would hate to screw up a solid rifle.

I am open to changing the above setup if someone has a great gun they can point me to.

the Kimber Adirondack looks perfect except for the price, and lack of availability.

OP what you end up with?

 

[Philthyphil]

Also curious.

Dlip, why no Tikka super light if shopping based on weight?

 

[Ridge Ghost]

Also curious.

Dlip, why no Tikka super light if shopping based on weight?

I'm guessing because the fluting on the barrel would make it impossible to cut to the desired length of 18"-20" and thread.

 

[Gunner10]

i second blazingangel09