Anello
Lil-Rokslider
The rifle I usually hunt with is a hair over 7.5LBS all in (not an ultralight, but substantially lighter than my previous rifles). Was a bit lighter but I upgraded the glass. What I noticed is that lighter rifles just require more practice, and a light trigger. I noticed a marked improvement when I bought a 2.5 lb Timney trigger. I am not an expert shot, by any stretch, but I can shoot really well with that one now both offhand and in a shooting position. I try to not shoot it off the bench too much and focus on field shooting positions. Downward pressure if you are shooting off a tree limb helps when hunting, but, with the weight you are looking at every little wiggle is going to be magnified, so I go back to my original thought (more practice). They can be shot well, they just require more practice, consistent mounting, and a light trigger in my opinion (which is worth what it cost).
A question for you guys who shoot lighter rifles a bunch: On a lighter rifle, is it a better idea to keep the barrel shorter to prevent excess movement? I ask as mine is a 22" barrel and I can feel the difference in that it feels like less wind drag than longer barrels I have used, but that might just be my imagination.
A question for you guys who shoot lighter rifles a bunch: On a lighter rifle, is it a better idea to keep the barrel shorter to prevent excess movement? I ask as mine is a 22" barrel and I can feel the difference in that it feels like less wind drag than longer barrels I have used, but that might just be my imagination.