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Actually I prefer having the recoil pad.  At 68, I've noticed the loss of muscle mass and more sensitivity to recoil.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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Mine new Kimber Montana weights in at exactly 7lbs with Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40, Talley LW Lows, 1" Montana Sling and 4 rounds of ammo. Probably a little on the light side but should be great to carry. Actually, that sounds just about perfect to me. Very easy to carry, probably balances about neutral, and won't be too uppity with the good ergos of the Montana.
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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 Depends: For 50rounds a day at the bench, doing a lot of fooling around shooting or stand hunting, 8 lbs would be fine. For all day on the moving hunting, I'd prefer it trimmed down to Kimber or Nula weight class. Light done right for a rifle carried a lot can quickly become attractive. Even more so as the years add up.
Last edited by battue; 05/17/12.
laissez les bons temps rouler
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Rip - is this a mountain rifle ( 6.5 lbs) . a long range / match rifle (12 pounds)?
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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 I picked up a new 30-06 Tikka T3 fluted barrel "superlite", specs claims 5.8 lbs my postal scale shows just under 6.0. Added Talley steel rings & bases I already had (not the 1-piece super light ones so I could save another once or 2). Topped it off with a Leupold FX-II 6x36 LR scope Total 6lb 12 oz empty under 7 loaded, balances nice and shoots great.
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Actually, that sounds just about perfect to me. Very easy to carry, probably balances about neutral, and won't be too uppity with the good ergos of the Montana. Shot it some this morning and it was actually pretty mild. Hope to shoot some more tonight and over the weekend but at this point the gun feels about perfect. Hopefully my 25-06 Montana gets here soon.
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I'm an old guy. If I'll be carrying a rifle for extended periods, it will be my Blaser K95, 270 Win., 7 pounds slung with a Conquest 3x9. Otherwise, my 2 '06's are Ruger #1A 8 pounds 1 ounce, scoped and a FN Winchester M70 SS Featherweight, Ziess Conquest 3x9, 7 pounds 15 ounces. And I appreciate their weights, especially when I shoot 180's. And as far as Raquel Welches weight is concerned, what ever, I'd hit it!
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My Model 700 is very light but it doesn't kick much. Excellent stock design I guess.
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My pre-64 fwt in a Compact edge stock weighs 7# 6oz all up. That's a nylon mountain sling, and a 6X36 on top in Conetrols.
I can't see any good reason for it to be heavier.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Stolen from an erudite CF member.
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Weatherby Vanguard for stand hunting.
Tikka or Rem 700 for mountain hunting.
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What ever the heck my Remington M760 with a Leupold Vari X-III 2.5-8 weighs....cause I like it.
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