Lightest hunting rifle offerings to manufacturers

[Spitfire]

I've been trying to compile a list together to make it easier to compare and get a overview of the different offerings of light weight hunting rifles to manufacturers out there. I've spend quite some time trying to get this list together so thought I might as well share it. Is there any weapons I'm missing or information I got wrong then please don't hesitate to correct it by comments.

The ground rules I've set:

• Bolt-action
• Magazine (internal or detachable)
• Hunting stock (light long range stocks included but not military/tacticool stocks)
• Factory offerings (some discontinued rifles) and not custom build rifles
• Kept it to the lightest offering to each brand, but some brands are twice if they have other interesting offerings

(Check linked google sheet under if you for example want to sort it by price)

Brand	Model	Weight (lbs)	Barrellength (inch)	Price $ *	Stock material	Stock type	Other
Howa	1500 Super Lite	4,4	20	1399	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Weatherby	Mark V Backcountry Ti	4,6	18	3449	Carbon	Full pistol grip	None-floating barrel
Kimber	Mountain Ascent	4,8	22	2370	Kevlar-Carbon	Semi pistol grip
Barrett	FieldCraft	4,9	21	1520	Carbon	Full pistol grip	Discontinued
Christensen Arms	Ridgeline FFT Titanium	4,9	20	3399	Carbon	Semi pistol grip	Carbon barrel
Sako	85 Carbonlight	5,3	20	3300	Carbon	Full pistol grip
NULA (Wilson Combat)	Model 20	5,3	20	3295	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Steyr	Gams	5,3	19		Carbon	Thumbhole
Sabatti	Rover Carbon	5,5	22	2500	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Seekins precision	Havak Element	5,5	21	2650	Carbon Composite	Vertical grip
Browning	X-Bolt Super Light	5,7	17	1429	Composite	Full pistol grip
Tikka	T3X superlite	5,7	20	1899	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Savage	110 Ultralite	5,7	22	1709	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Sauer	101 Highland XTC	5,7	20	3000	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Cooper	Backcountry	5,7	24	3995	Synthetic	Semi pistol grip
Nosler	Model 48 Mountain Carbon	6,0	24	3695	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Sauer	404 Synchro XTC	6,0	22	6949	Carbon	Thumbhole
Bergara	Premier Mountain 2.0	6,2	22	2279	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Remington	Model 700 Mountain SS	6,2	22	1152	Carbon-fiberglass	Full pistol grip	Carbon barrel
CZ	527	6,2	0	1170	Walnut wood	Full pistol grip	Discontinued
Ruger	American Rifle	6,2	22	490	Composite	Full pistol grip
Springfield	Model 2020 Redline	6,2	20	2299	Composite	Vertical grip	Long range, Carbon barrel
Sabatti	Rover Thumbhole	6,2	20	1000	Composite	Thumbhole
Heym AG	Heym SR30 Carbon Ultra Light	6,2	22	5000	Carbon	Thumbhole	Straight pull
Tikka	T3X Lite Adjustable	6,4	20	1450	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Mauser	M18	6,4	22	699	Composite	Full pistol grip
Winchester	Model 70 Featherweight	6,6	0	1100	Wood	Full pistol grip
Browning	X-Bolt Pro McMillan Long Range SPR	6,6	20	1429	Composite	Vertical grip	Long range
Blaser	R8 Ultimate Carbon	6,6	20	10540	Carbon	Thumbhole	Straight pull, Carbon barrel
Steyr	Carbon	6,6	20	4874	Carbon	Vertical grip
Mossberg	Patriot	7,5	22	468	Synthetic	Full pistol grip

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IlfY6ecqGMnSeB5pC4h-hLBVu-vxp2lngcZXQSDTFdY/edit?usp=sharing

* Not all prices are MSRP as I didn't find some prices on their website so then it's based on prices found in webshops
* I've converted all weights to kg and the lbs is based on the kg weight
* Most of the weight and barrel length has been based on the specs of their .308 option

 

[StupidLightweight]

Well done. That was a lot of work.

 

[MallardSX2]

You can bump that price of that Howa Super Lite down to $950.....

7MM-08

 

[MallardSX2]

And to be honest, if you're going light weight anything over 6 pounds should be removed from the list.

Just my opinion.

 

[sodaksooner]

Nice work! Great effort! Thanks.

 

[wyo]

I'd add the WC NULA and a couple more Kimber offerings to the chart but that is a great comparison tool.

 

[Loper]

Savage also makes the lightweight storm at 5.5 lbs which is lighter than their Ultralite.

 

[z987k]

The fieldcraft is also not free floated. It's full length bedded. It also comes in the more correct size of 18.5" and threaded.
A tikka superlite stainless is $970 OTD with no sales. Not sure where you got 1899.

 

[Elite]

You can bump that price of that Howa Super Lite down to $950.....

7MM-08
View attachment 652282

Did you paint that stock?


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[ArcherAnthony]

What cartridge did you base this off of? Just curious since weights change with different calibers. Either way great list.

 

[MallardSX2]

Did you paint that stock?


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No

 

[Maverick1]

I've been trying to compile a list together to make it easier to compare and get a overview of the different offerings of light weight hunting rifles to manufacturers out there. I've spend quite some time trying to get this list together so thought I might as well share it. Is there any weapons I'm missing or information I got wrong then please don't hesitate to correct it by comments.

The ground rules I've set:

• Bolt-action
• Magazine (internal or detachable)
• Hunting stock (light long range stocks included but not military/tacticool stocks)
• Factory offerings (some discontinued rifles) and not custom build rifles
• Kept it to the lightest offering to each brand, but some brands are twice if they have other interesting offerings

(Check linked google sheet under if you for example want to sort it by price)

Brand	Model	Weight (lbs)	Barrellength (inch)	Price $ *	Stock material	Stock type	Other
Howa	1500 Super Lite	4,4	20	1399	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Weatherby	Mark V Backcountry Ti	4,6	18	3449	Carbon	Full pistol grip	None-floating barrel
Kimber	Mountain Ascent	4,8	22	2370	Kevlar-Carbon	Semi pistol grip
Barrett	FieldCraft	4,9	21	1520	Carbon	Full pistol grip	Discontinued
Christensen Arms	Ridgeline FFT Titanium	4,9	20	3399	Carbon	Semi pistol grip	Carbon barrel
Sako	85 Carbonlight	5,3	20	3300	Carbon	Full pistol grip
NULA (Wilson Combat)	Model 20	5,3	20	3295	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Steyr	Gams	5,3	19		Carbon	Thumbhole
Sabatti	Rover Carbon	5,5	22	2500	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Seekins precision	Havak Element	5,5	21	2650	Carbon Composite	Vertical grip
Browning	X-Bolt Super Light	5,7	17	1429	Composite	Full pistol grip
Tikka	T3X superlite	5,7	20	1899	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Savage	110 Ultralite	5,7	22	1709	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Sauer	101 Highland XTC	5,7	20	3000	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Cooper	Backcountry	5,7	24	3995	Synthetic	Semi pistol grip
Nosler	Model 48 Mountain Carbon	6,0	24	3695	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Sauer	404 Synchro XTC	6,0	22	6949	Carbon	Thumbhole
Bergara	Premier Mountain 2.0	6,2	22	2279	Carbon	Full pistol grip
Remington	Model 700 Mountain SS	6,2	22	1152	Carbon-fiberglass	Full pistol grip	Carbon barrel
CZ	527	6,2	0	1170	Walnut wood	Full pistol grip	Discontinued
Ruger	American Rifle	6,2	22	490	Composite	Full pistol grip
Springfield	Model 2020 Redline	6,2	20	2299	Composite	Vertical grip	Long range, Carbon barrel
Sabatti	Rover Thumbhole	6,2	20	1000	Composite	Thumbhole
Heym AG	Heym SR30 Carbon Ultra Light	6,2	22	5000	Carbon	Thumbhole	Straight pull
Tikka	T3X Lite Adjustable	6,4	20	1450	Synthetic	Full pistol grip
Mauser	M18	6,4	22	699	Composite	Full pistol grip
Winchester	Model 70 Featherweight	6,6	0	1100	Wood	Full pistol grip
Browning	X-Bolt Pro McMillan Long Range SPR	6,6	20	1429	Composite	Vertical grip	Long range
Blaser	R8 Ultimate Carbon	6,6	20	10540	Carbon	Thumbhole	Straight pull, Carbon barrel
Steyr	Carbon	6,6	20	4874	Carbon	Vertical grip
Mossberg	Patriot	7,5	22	468	Synthetic	Full pistol grip

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IlfY6ecqGMnSeB5pC4h-hLBVu-vxp2lngcZXQSDTFdY/edit?usp=sharing

* Not all prices are MSRP as I didn't find some prices on their website so then it's based on prices found in webshops
* I've converted all weights to kg and the lbs is based on the kg weight
* Most of the weight and barrel length has been based on the specs of their .308 option

Might want to look at the weight of the Tikka Superlite again. According to tikkas website they are all between 6.2-6.6 lbs, depending on caliber.

 

[Roadrunner1]

Great job, good reference. I was looking at Mountain rifles and now I know what's out there. If anyone has any of those mentioned it would be nice to know their 3 shot accuracy.

 

[ArcherAnthony]

Great job, good reference. I was looking at Mountain rifles and now I know what's out there. If anyone has any of those mentioned it would be nice to know their 3 shot accuracy.

Savage 110 Ultralight 6.5prc shoots 3 shot group .5” @ 100. That’s with Hornady Factory ELDM

 

[Roadrunner1]

Awesome, you could probably shrink that group with handloads.

 

[Ganderzone]

Add Christensen Mesa fft short action (6.5prc in my case) to the list at 5.8 # out of the box. $1,399 left hand from Euro optic. Mine shoots 5 shot groups .5-.75 consistently. I've also weighed two different guns in the long action and got 6.3# both times. Keep in mind the prc has a different barrel contour then say a 7mm-08 or creedmoor. All three guns weighed on calibrated scales.

 

[ArcherAnthony]

Awesome, you could probably shrink that group with handloads.

Im sure I could. But I don't reload yet and this is a hunting rifle. So im happy with the results.

 

[Bama67]

You can get a Kimber Hunter and pull the gel out of the stock and have one of the lightest rifles on the list for $800.

 

[Weldor]

My Savage predator CF ultra light is 6.lbs 9 oz. on my scale. 308. My Seekins Element was 5 lbs 12 ozs.