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Weight of a .30-06 ??? #6506925 05/15/12
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,874 R RipSnort OP Campfire Tracker
OP RipSnort Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,874	What would be your preferred weight for a rifle chambered for .30-06? This would include scope, rings, sling and four rounds of ammo. Thanks, RS

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Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RipSnort #6506961 05/15/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,507 40N, 82 1/2W Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker
Theo Gallus Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,507 40N, 82 1/2W	9 lbs 7 oz "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Theo Gallus #6506965 05/15/12
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Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	7.5 lbs for me... that'd pretty much do it all.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Tanner #6506967 05/15/12
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738 R rj308 Campfire Regular
rj308 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738	8 pounds, 4 ounces to 8 and a half pounds.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Theo Gallus #6506972 05/15/12
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,387 Central California Winnie Campfire Tracker
Winnie Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,387 Central California	I wonder what mine weighs. If I had to guess I would say close to Theo's weight.

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Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Tanner #6506978 05/15/12
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bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,840 Smoky Mountains, TN	Yep. I've had 2 that weighed around 7.5 and even with full power loads, recoil wasn't bad at all. My 300 WSM weighs 8lbs all up and it isn't bad to shoot either. Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RipSnort #6507023 05/15/12
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	I like it to be no more than 8 and not much less. Course how that weight it packaged means a ton to me. Build for balance. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Mark R Dobrenski #6507048 05/15/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,504 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter
hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,504 Lived all over the world	8.5 to 9 lbs.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RipSnort #6507052 05/15/12
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	R S - IMO your recoil tolerance will determine how light/heavy YOU want YOUR gun. I have a Tikka 270, hunt ready (scope,sling,& ammo) is less than 7.5 #. IIRC I have a Win 70 'Winlite' 300 WM, hunt ready is 4 oz heavier, it also has a 26" bll so that adds a little. NOT BRAGGING - some people can't handle the recoil of LIGHT rifles. SO you should have some idea of your recoil tolerance. I like a rifle AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE w/o a custom build. $$$$ Hope this helps. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? hotsoup #6507055 05/15/12
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RinB Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,491	6 3/4 lb. this means NULA or 700 Titanium clone. Perhaps a G33/40 blind mag in glass stock. Last edited by RinB; 05/15/12. “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.

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Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RinB #6507061 05/15/12
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by RinB 6 3/4 lb. this means nula or 700 Titanium. Perhaps a G33/40 bling mag in glass stock. I like everything you said except the $$$ required. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? Mark R Dobrenski #6507063 05/15/12
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Natty_Bumpo Campfire Regular N Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 988 Traverse City, Michigan	Originally Posted by Mark R Dobrenski I like it to be no more than 8 and not much less. Course how that weight it packaged means a ton to me. Dober 2+ I think thats a realistic goal. I want a decent sized scope and a No 3-4 wt barrel. Another 8 oz or so wouldnt bother me greatly. Of course, thats for a general purpose BG piece, not a sheep rifle or the like. NB NRA Life Member "Use Enough Gun"- Robert Ruark

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? jwall #6507065 05/15/12
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RinB Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,491	Oops forgot the most obvious...Forbes Rifle. Buy the very best, get what you want, forget the rest. You only carry one at a time. “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RinB #6507070 05/15/12
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	7 3/4-8 pounds fo' me... I'm going to check out the Raquel Welch thread....how much did she weigh? That's more important.... The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RipSnort #6507085 05/15/12
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born	Originally Posted by RipSnort What would be your preferred weight for a rifle chambered for .30-06? This would include scope, rings, sling and four rounds of ammo. Thanks, RS Why only "4 rounds of ammo"??? My pre 64's model 70 30-06 weighs in at 8 pounds with 5 rounds of ammo and my extreme weather weighs in right around 7.5 pounds with its mcmillan hunters edge stock.....: My 308 also weight in at 8 pounds "all up" with ammo..... Here's the 7.5 pound Extreme Weather 06: My classic/synthetic 30-06 weighs in around 8.5 pounds: .....and so does the std wt pre 64 model 70 06: Personally I prefer the 7.5 to 8 pound rifles for toting around, balance and soaking up some of the recoil......Shooting a 6 pound 30-06 just doesn't seem like fun to me..... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? RipSnort #6507110 05/15/12
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roninflag Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az	my ti is around 7 with a 2.5 to 8. my garand with match barrel is much more. mybe 11. i shoot it more though. 2500 rounds one busy year.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? roninflag #6507117 05/15/12
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,647 ms	Just under 8 lbs. like my 700 MR, .30/06; carries easily even at 10K'. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? navlav8r #6507171 05/15/12
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LightsOutSix Campfire Member L Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 190 Sheridan, Wyoming... yeah!	About 8.5 pounds for me. The Vanguard stock is a bit of a cow I guess.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? LightsOutSix #6507193 05/15/12
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Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,913	My Ruger 77 is 8.5lbs ready to work and my 700 Titanium is a some over 6lbs, it's pretty brisk in the recoil department. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: Weight of a .30-06 ??? bsa1917hunter #6507227 05/15/12
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by RipSnort What would be your preferred weight for a rifle chambered for .30-06? This would include scope, rings, sling and four rounds of ammo. Thanks, RS Why only "4 rounds of ammo"??? My pre 64's model 70 30-06 weighs in at 8 pounds with 5 rounds of ammo and my extreme weather weighs in right around 7.5 pounds with its mcmillan hunters edge stock.....: My 308 also weight in at 8 pounds "all up" with ammo..... Here's the 7.5 pound Extreme Weather 06: My classic/synthetic 30-06 weighs in around 8.5 pounds: .....and so does the std wt pre 64 model 70 06: Personally I prefer the 7.5 to 8 pound rifles for toting around, balance and soaking up some of the recoil......Shooting a 6 pound 30-06 just doesn't seem like fun to me..... My heavier rifles are a little more accurate though, so if I'm going to be taking game at long range they would get the nod.....I was shooting the classic sporter the other day and this is how she shoots and this is the norm for this rifle: The pre 64 std wt is a lot of the same: [img]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/015-5.jpg[/img] Believe it or not, these 2 rifles are shooting the same load ("pet load").......... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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