What’s your rifle weigh?

[CApighunter]

Rifle came back from JES the other day, had the barrel punched to 338-06 and chopped at 21 inches. Hands down the lightest rifle I’ve owned. Just ordered some 205gr Shock Hammers from Hammer bullets to load up.

 

[Vacrt2002]

My new lightest one in the quiver. Kimber Adirondack in .308, with brake and Leupold 3-9x33 ultralight. 5lbs. 8.9 oz.

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Before I rebarrelled the Adirondack from a 708 to a 243 it had a 2.5x ultralight and was under 5 1/2 lbs. Killed my biggest buck with it. Made it a 243 to keep my dad out in the woods.

 

[SkunkCabbage]

Rifle came back from JES the other day, had the barrel punched to 338-06 and chopped at 21 inches. Hands down the lightest rifle I’ve owned. Just ordered some 205gr Shock Hammers from Hammer bullets to load up.

I have a Montana in 338 federal but I have been tempted to get an 84L to build a 338-06 out of it.

6.5RPM is the next project on an 84L

 

[CApighunter]

I have a Montana in 338 federal but I have been tempted to get an 84L to build a 338-06 out of it.

6.5RPM is the next project on an 84L

I came across an old thread from Luke Moffatt with his 338-06 Montana and just had to do the same. I looked for a 338 Fed for a while before finding a cheap 30-06 and ended up money ahead even after the rebore. Something about a sub 6 pound midbore that makes me smile.

 

[schmalzy]

Rifle came back from JES the other day, had the barrel punched to 338-06 and chopped at 21 inches. Hands down the lightest rifle I’ve owned. Just ordered some 205gr Shock Hammers from Hammer bullets to load up.View attachment 194563

That’s a badass rifle. I’ve been dreaming of doing the same.


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[Trr15]

Tikka superlite 7mm rem mag w/Swarovski Z3 3-9 comes in right at 7lbs 12oz.

Tikka stainless Lite .338 win mag w/Nightforce SHV 3-10 comes in at 8lbs 7oz.

Both have B&C stocks, aftermarket bottom metal and fluted bolts.

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[HNTR918]

Kimber Hunter 280 AI, Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42, Talley Low Rings.
The only modification done was removing 8.5oz of gel from the stock and grip.

 

[chinook907]

This thread got me curious so I weighed these.

Just hunt with a bow anymore so I carry these to cover others so-to-speak.

Remington Kevlar stocked mountain rifle from the early 90's, in .338 Winchester.


And a limited build Ruger Alaskan, laminate stock, left hand, and thankfully no brake, in .375 Ruger. New old stock.

It's due for a Leopold VX5 1-5.


Now to get my wife's scale back to the kitchen.

 

[DPReef]

Just got a ridgeline .300wsm, is it worth it to update stock to reduce further weight?

 

[Vacrt2002]

If you are stand hunting nope...otherwise it’s a person preference. Shoot it, you may like the stock better and shoot it better with the additional ozs. Last thing no need for a lighter stock if your sporting a 19 oz scope.

 

[Ohearchai]

Carried a Tikka t3 stainless lite in 270wsm for many years, decent rifle, added a brake and limbsaver decent weight for the caliber. Like a rifle thats handy but at the same time in a caliber thats manageable.

 

[Ridge-Runner92]

Built a 6.5 CM in a tikka T3. 16.75 Inch mountain rifle contour barrel.

7.2# with Sig 6-24 Scope. nice little package

 

[Dalgo]

Have a mid-weight Sako 85 Black Bear in .30-06 with a Swaro Z3 3X9 on it, great shooter. Thought I'd try something lighter for a change (getting older, lol). Bought a Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 CM last month, and had a Swaro Z5 2.4-12 BT with Talley medium light-weight ring/mounts put on it. Feels great (weight, balance). Haven't taken it out to the club for a try yet. Can't wait!

 

[RDobrow]

Been looking at ways to lighten my load. My current rifle is a rem 700 sendero in 300wm, weighing in at about 12lbs unloaded. Tossing around the idea of a new rifle, mainly only considering a tikka or savage in their respective lightweight models. But if there are other options under $1k I’m all ears.

Most of mine are6-6.5lbs not scoped, always puts me in under 8lbs all up which is my target wt. Most built off 700 actions or mod 70s,. Edge stock, #2 or #1 barrels. Works for me.

 

[Vacrt2002]

This year’s white tail rifle.


Rebarrel to a 270 from 3006. I had never shot a 270 Winchester and the cheaper option was a re-barrel. $100 for a new take mt contour $100 for the re-barrel. Voilà 270 Winchester!!! Three boxes of Norma 120gr ammo For $19 free each plus free shipping from midway ready for 2020 Big Game season!

I estimate the weight to be 6lbs and 6ozs as it sits.






Shots # 5,6 and 7 below the wind was 5-8 right to left...gusting a bit higher ...... Scoped with a B&C 3.5-10x40



Kept the 3006 barrel just in case tho........

 

[cbeard64]

Sako Finnlight .300 WSM with Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x 40mm.
7.25 lbs loaded with sling.

 

[1760yds]

Seekins Havak Element in 28 Nosler. Rifle alone weighs 5.7 lbs and that's with two QD mounts, a sling swivel stud, detachable magazine, an impressively stiff stock, and a fairly heavy contour on the barrel. With real rings, a Leupold Mark 5 scope, and a suppressor it's just 8.7 lbs. Pretty amazing for the price.

 

[jarheadhunter]

Seekins Havok with seeking rings, 4-24 VX6 and 419 Hellfire Break. 9.2

 

[chrisg_sdcf]

My rifle at about 12lb total weight but after carrying my brother's Tikka that felt like it was half the weight I've been thinking about either putting mind on a diet or building a new one.

 

[Gutshotem]

Tikka superlite 7mm rem mag w/Swarovski Z3 3-9 comes in right at 7lbs 12oz.

Tikka stainless Lite .338 win mag w/Nightforce SHV 3-10 comes in at 8lbs 7oz.

Both have B&C stocks, aftermarket bottom metal and fluted bolts.

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Curious how you got the weight so high on the Tikka SL? I thought they came in at 6lb 1oz and the swaro at 12oz? Do you have any other mods? I'm looking at a SL myself and am trying to spec it out accurately before I drop the coin.