Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles So what does your Deer/Field rifle weigh?

I have zero idea what mine weigh, and could care less. They damn sure shoot good though......

Tikka 695 7mmRemMagnificent Leupy VX6
HCR Harvester 7mmRemMagnificent Leupy Vx6
Tikka T3 7mm08, Leupy VX3
Nosler Patriot 7mm08, Nikon Monarch
Springfield A3 Sporterized 30-06, Weaver K6

7mm RSAUM

Never would have guessed... You must like it seems like it works!!!

Mine are all 7.5-8.5 lb, with the old Rem 760 being the heaviest at 8.5 lb scoped. I don't like heavy scopes, and sure don't want to carry extra ammo on the rifle, that's what pockets or pouches are for. Same for the bipod.

My lightest is a Kimber 308 that is right at 6 lbs scoped +/- a couple of oz depending on the scope. Not my choice as an all arounder. I find 7.25-7.5 lbs with scope and mounts to be about perfect. I can tolerate 8 lbs, but any more is just unnecessary dead weight. I don't shoot a 10-12 lb rifle a bit better than a 7 lb rifle. Get down to 6 lbs and the difference is there.

This has become my go-to rifle. It is a model 70 EW in 308 set in an Edge stock, 7 lbs 5 oz as pictured.



The heaviest rifle I own. If I had optics on it the weight would be right at 8 lbs. So much for the myth of lightweight lever actions.

It would probably weigh less. It is a myth that synthetic stocks weigh less than wood. Some do, but most weigh the same or more. The B&C stock is one of the heavier synthetics, especially after you put a metal block in the middle of it for strength. The better synthetics don't need the metal inserts and can be 1/2 to 1 lb lighter than what B&C offers.

Even the standard fill fiberglass stocks made by McMillan are about the same weight as wood. You don't get light weight until you pay for kevlar construction like the Edge.

I also have one of the Winchester Classics in 300 WSM. An almost identical rifle to yours except without fluting on the barrel. In an Edge with a Leupold 3-9X40 in Talleys and PT&G bottom metal it is 7.5 lbs. You have a lot of room to trim weight.

Here is my M70 EW with a 30 MM scope and it was over 9 lbs just as it sat.




I put it on a diet with Talley LWT mounts, Leupold VX3 3.5-10X40 and McMillan M70 FWT stock with Edge fill. It now weights in at 7lbs 14oz with sling and a full 6 rounds of 130 grain ammunition.

Mine is very heavy. Rifle, compact running game scope, mounts, sling, 5 cartridges very close to 9lbs. It has one redeeming feature. The fit is perfect I can basically mount the gun and shoot instantaneously. More important than hunting birds with shotgun in dense cover.

the ones i pack the most range between 5.5# and 7.5# scoped.

Eight and a half pounds, unloaded. Ideal weight, IMO.

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Here's my pretty pix..

521 yds off the pack.




Were you wearing an Über vest.

So what does your hunting rifle weigh? Outfitted for a hunt. Scope, sling, extra ammo, bi-pod, etc...

I most often hunt with one of the rifles below. The '06 FW gets the most use. I do not use a bipod. FWIW I am 68.
I usually keep 2 rounds in the cuff, one goes in the chamber. I carry an extra scope cover in the cuff too.

1. 84L MONTANA,'06, 2.5-8X, IRONS-SLING-CUFF, 6#14OZ-E,
A. W/ 4+1; ADD 5 OZ, W/5 IN CUFF; ADD 5 0Z,

2. M70SS FW,'06, 2.5-8X, IRONS-SLING-CUFF, 7#14OZ-E,
A. W/ 5+1; ADD 6 0Z, W/5 IN CUFF; ADD 5 0Z,

3. M70SS CLASSIC,.338, 2.5-8X,IRONS-SLING-CUFF, 8#10OZ-E,
A. W/ 3+1; ADD 4.9 OZ, W/ 5 IN CUFF; ADD 6.15 OZ,

Hope this helps.

Gary

- 7mm Mashburn Super; M70 Classic action;Echols Edge;Krieger #2 24".Williams BM; 6x36 with Leupold DD's. Empty and no sling 7-14.

-Pre 64 M70 FW 270 barreled action;Hunter Compact Edge;2.5-8 Leupold. 7 1/4.

-Another but with Krieger #1 and Brown PoundR and 6X. 6 pounds 14 oz.

Oh yes.. Fits right in here in Montana.

Sign me up for one if it comes with the boots.

7.5 ready to hunt.



7.3

Tikka Superlite 270 Winchester
Leupold VX1 3-9x40 in factory rings
Loaded with 3 rounds in Magazine
6 pounds 13 and a half ounces

Same rifle but with loaded 5 round magazine
7 Pounds 1/2 ounce

With sling I made from lightweight 1 inch webbing and Uncle Mikes sling swivels add 2 and a half ounces.

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IMO you are carrying TOO much. IMO that much weight just isn't necessary.

As to your ? about my rifle weight, Which One?

FROM - Tikka T3 SS 270 7.3 +/-

To - Rem 700 8mm RM 8.5

those are 'all up' weights, scope, sling, ammo. NO BIPOD

Jerry

.280AI 10 lbs field ready.

.243 Tikka T3 7 pounds field ready.

I am running 10.7# ready to hunt with my 338-06 - sling, 5 in the rifle, and 5 more in the stock pack. Most of my hunting rifles are in the 10.5-11 pound range as hunted...I am guessing Badger bases/rings and 30mm scopes make my rifles 'heavy' compared to the others in this thread.