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Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... #12057183 05/27/17 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 W Wilkup OP Campfire Member OP Wilkup Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 I'd love to know the details of your builds or how you've customized a factory rifle to suit your needs. Share a story of your favorite hunts with it I'll start it off with one of mine, a 6.5mm Sherman. It began life as a stainless Howa 1500, but received a Bartlein 3b barrel and B&C Medalist stock to dress it up. It shoots 1/4 MOA out to 600 yards with Matrix 150gr VLD at 3180'. Topped with Vortex HSLR 4-16x44 and Talley LW rings. [img]https://scontent.fsjc1-3.fna.fbcdn....7408e9e26f4fbee292f1756b&oe=59AAA7D4[/img] Last edited by Wilkup; 05/27/17.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12057258 05/27/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 I've got a number, but I think this is my all-around best. It's a Kimber 84L 270 Win, with barrel cut to 22.5." Leupold 2.5-8x36 CDS on top in Low Talley's. With sling and rounds it weigh's 6lbs 11oz's. It puts three 150 Partitions consistently sub moa at 100 yards. Hard to beat. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12057675 05/27/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Little different setup but it's worked well so far. Stainless 700 7 Rem Mag bedded into a Gamescout Edge, SWFA 10x42 on top. I shoot mostly 168 VLDs. Not a super light rifle but light enough for me and settles down well over a pack.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12058110 05/28/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado For some reason I can't get into my photobucket account, so I can't post any pics of rifles. But my two favorites are a Kimber Montana in .280 AI that's only been improved by bedding, and a NULA. The NULA's my favorite. It's chambered in .260 Remington, and very accurate. NULA model 20s have 3" magazines, so I can seat any bullet I want at the lands, and it's twisted fast. I spec'ed a 23" barrel with a #2 contour so it's a little heavier than lots of NULAs but it handles very well and I like it. Depending on the use, I put different scopes on it. Right now an S&B PM II fixed 10X. I've used that combo to kill pd's at over 600 yards. Can't post pics but here's a story of a hunt (page 29) with a few pics. http://www.backcountryhunters.org/b...ital_edition_brought_to_you_by_weatherby A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12058698 05/28/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Don't have any pics, but a #2 contour Hart with a Rem 700 in a Mcmillan edge stock has worked fine. Not a 1/4 moa rifle but has numerous kills past 500 yards. 6.5-06 lobbing out exploding 140 berger vld bullets. Has a 3-9 swfa on it. Don't really get hung up on weight anymore as I just hang em off my Kifaru gunbearer. This years backcountry hunts will be using a much heavier rifle as a result of that.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... 30338 #12058705 05/28/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado Originally Posted by 30338 Don't have any pics, but a #2 contour Hart with a Rem 700 in a Mcmillan edge stock has worked fine. Not a 1/4 moa rifle but has numerous kills past 500 yards. 6.5-06 lobbing out exploding 140 berger vld bullets. Has a 3-9 swfa on it. Did you get the 147s to work in that rifle yet? A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12058850 05/28/17 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri I'm not a backpack hunter but when I do cary a pack I do so with one of these Remington 700's 1st Gen Ti stocks Steel trigger gaurds VX3's in DD One for 150 grn Accubonds One for 180 grn Accubonds Both chambered in 30-06 I have a 280AI in a Kimber Montana with a CDS V3 that can go too Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12059028 05/28/17 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,930 Likes: 15 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,930 Likes: 15 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado kimber 260

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... smokepole #12059131 05/28/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Originally Posted by smokepole Originally Posted by 30338 Don't have any pics, but a #2 contour Hart with a Rem 700 in a Mcmillan edge stock has worked fine. Not a 1/4 moa rifle but has numerous kills past 500 yards. 6.5-06 lobbing out exploding 140 berger vld bullets. Has a 3-9 swfa on it. Did you get the 147s to work in that rifle yet? They were shooting pretty good Phil, but the 140 vlds were as good and I have a pretty good inventory of them. I've had good luck with the bergers on game and kind of hate to switch.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12059406 05/29/17 Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska A AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular A Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska For me its just a basic Kimber Montana in 308 with a vx3i 2.5-8.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12059517 05/29/17 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,224 Likes: 2 Phoenix MikeS Campfire Regular MikeS Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,224 Likes: 2 Phoenix Mine is a pre 64 M70 in an edge stock with a Jewell trigger and steel bottom metal. Currently wearing a # 2 Rock barrel in 6.5-06 and topped with a Mk4 10x, but I also use a 2.5x8 CDS. Had some memorable hunts with it in Arizona's back country. Too close for irons, switching to scope...

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12059986 05/29/17 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,972 Colorado Springs, Colorado USA KC Campfire Tracker KC Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,972 Colorado Springs, Colorado USA Wilkup: My current "go to" backpacking rifle is a T/C Venture in 25-06. It wears a Leupold VX-3 4.5x14x40 CDS scope and they are guaranteed by the Mfg to be MOA accurate right out of the box. Mine produces groups a little smaller. Rifle, Scope & sling, with an empty magazine, weigh 7.3#. I know that's not ultralight, but it's less than the T/C Icon Weathershield 30-06 that I use to carry. It weighs 9.1#. No pics but here's a link to the manufacturer's web page. T/C Venture KC Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... MikeS #12060013 05/29/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado Sure are some nice rifles being posted. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12060022 05/29/17 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan The backpack rifle that has been taken is a Remington 700 TI by Rifles Inc in 280AI. It is both very accurate and very light. All up, including a Zeiss 3-9x42 w/elevation turret, it goes 6.16. The 24" barrel has a .610 OD and levels out for me while under the effects of being a sea-level dweller at high altitude getting a dose of adrenaline. Have had it quite a while and being a cheap SOB, doubt that I would spring for it today at current prices. Too, am currently thinking the 280AI, for me, is a better choice as an elk round. It is more than enough for deer...but I didn't have dependable elevation turrets in my vocabulary when it was built, and wanted flat w/o getting the scope ocular shoved thru the back of my head...:) Defend the Constitution

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12060036 05/29/17 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. My "go to".....GAP X Hunter. Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12060050 05/29/17 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,224 Likes: 2 Phoenix MikeS Campfire Regular MikeS Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,224 Likes: 2 Phoenix Awesome photo! Too close for irons, switching to scope...

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... scenarshooter #12060162 05/29/17 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan Agreed--that is a beautiful pic as is Brad's...was that some of the goat hunt pics? here is the RI getting some use with a Leup... http://s124.photobucket.com/user/tomk-album/media/KS08-3.jpg.html Defend the Constitution

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... tomk #12060238 05/29/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,518 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,518 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada These are my two favourites for strapping to my pack. They both wear a SS 3-9x42 and Burris XTR Sig rings on Warne 2-pc steel bases now.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... 30338 #12060409 05/29/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado Originally Posted by 30338 ....... the 140 vlds were as good and I have a pretty good inventory of them. I've had good luck with the bergers on game and kind of hate to switch. They shoot well in mine too but it was hard to resist trying the 147's. Just loaded some up with R-26 and H-1000, I'm thinking one of those two should work well, I'd like to get 2950 with those. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12060490 05/29/17 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,384 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,384 N.E. Mn./ Mt Both mine are based on pre 64 M70 actions, mcm stocks and swaro Z3 scopes and weigh just shy of 8 lbs. as shown.. 280 AI 300 H&H

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12061398 05/30/17 Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 34 V Volatil Campfire Greenhorn Volatil Campfire Greenhorn V Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 34 Sorry, no pics, for some reason, cannot download now, will do later. Have a Remington 700 CDL SF, not the best for backpacking, but I like it a lot. But just wanted to comment on the backpack. Is it another thread ? Had several, and the one I really like now is from Alps, the outdoorZ backpack After several hours of walking and in various weather (from nice to really ugly ) what you carry on your poor back is important. Plus if you cannot carry all the food/water you need and your back is aching, you're not going to hit the target

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... handwerk #12061414 05/30/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Originally Posted by handwerk Both mine are based on pre 64 M70 actions, mcm stocks and swaro Z3 scopes and weigh just shy of 8 lbs. as shown.. 280 AI 300 H&H Some nice rifles there Randy. Tanner

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12061818 05/30/17 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,661 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,661 Indiana If I'm hunting from a backpack, for me it's a "big" hunt. So, I generally take my most tried and true rifle, which was a college graduation gift from my deceased father. It's a Ruger MKII SS/lam in 338 Win Mag with a Leupold 3-9X40 VariX. Too heavy and not the most accurate, but I know what I can do with it. Someday I'd like something lighter in a smaller chambering and to upgrade a few features on this rifle. Until then, I'll just keep lugging this heavy rifle around.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12061893 05/30/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado Here are a couple of "action shots" of my NULA, it's laying at the base of the rock wall in the first shot: Close-up, with a new DIY paint job: A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12062037 05/30/17 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 My do it all hunting rifle. Works in hills south of the equator too. Last edited by prm; 05/30/17.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Tanner #12062515 05/30/17 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,384 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,384 N.E. Mn./ Mt thanks Tanner.... I've got a couple others as well, feeling pretty rifle content now days.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... prm #12062645 05/30/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters Campfire Outfitter bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN prm - rifle/cartridge? It appears to be a Kimber. Looks like it works <G> Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... bwinters #12062684 05/30/17 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 Originally Posted by bwinters prm - rifle/cartridge? It appears to be a Kimber. Looks like it works <G> You are correct. 84M in 338 Fed. Top and bottom pics were using a 160 TTSX, while bull in middle was a 180BT. I'm a big fan of that TTSX.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... prm #12063355 05/31/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters Campfire Outfitter bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN Thanks - nice critters. Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12066040 06/01/17 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 W Wilkup OP Campfire Member OP Wilkup Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 Loving the pictures so far! They all look very nice =)

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12066731 06/01/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 Mine looks just like this, an image I stole from Formidilosus, with different bases and rings, and the same 6X MQ Super Sniper, in 6.5 Creedmoor. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... David_Walter #12068373 06/02/17 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 W Wilkup OP Campfire Member OP Wilkup Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 Originally Posted by David_Walter Mine looks just like this, an image I stole from Formidilosus, with different bases and rings, and the same 6X MQ Super Sniper, in 6.5 Creedmoor. Is that a customized Howa or did it come looking like that? that's a good looking setup!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12068492 06/02/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 Howa Apline Rifle. Semi-custom available from dealers. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12069215 06/03/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 220 MS slingblade Campfire Member slingblade Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 220 MS Browning Hells canyon long range 6.5 creedmoor

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12070360 06/03/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Kimber 84 308 with Leupold VX-3. Was G1 R.E.M. ti 30-06 but love the Kimbers more. Good Shooting!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... David_Walter #12070575 06/03/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,723 Baker, MT L laker Campfire Tracker laker Campfire Tracker L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,723 Baker, MT Originally Posted by David_Walter Howa Apline Rifle. Semi-custom available from dealers. David how do you like the alpine? I've been looking at one but I've yet to get a chance to hold one

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12070603 06/03/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,424 I like it. It has all of the aftermarket stuff (nice stock, ceracoating) in a factory package that won't break the bank. Shoots OK, not stellar, but certainly 1" - 1-1/2" with factory hunting loads, and that's what I bought it for. Working on a 123 Secnar load right now. It's a keeper, in my opinion. Can't wait for them to come out in 6mm Creedmoor. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12087648 06/13/17 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 591 L longbarrel Campfire Regular longbarrel Campfire Regular L Joined: May 2009 Posts: 591 Some very nice modified rifles above! Another option is an out-of-the-box NULA--very light, accurate. NRA Benefactor Life Member NAHC Life Member

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12096663 06/17/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,867 Likes: 6 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,867 Likes: 6 A very boring setup. T3 .308 Edge stock Talleys NF 2.5-10x24 Pretty much exclusively shoots Scenars and Varget. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Mackay_Sagebrush #12097030 06/18/17 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,209 Golden, CO K KU_Geo Campfire Regular KU_Geo Campfire Regular K Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,209 Golden, CO Sagebrush, what brake are you running on the T3?

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... hunting1 #12097033 06/18/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters Campfire Outfitter bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN hunting1 - nice bear. My Kimber 308 is set up exactly like yours. What is bruin ruin load in the bear photo? Last edited by bwinters; 06/18/17. Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12097274 06/18/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,310 Likes: 1 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,310 Likes: 1 Northeast USA Mines a P64 actioned 7mm Mashburn Super. Echols Legend EDGE, Bartlein barrel, TPS Alloys and a 3x9 SS. Weighs just a few ounces over 8lbs. Semper Fi

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12097850 06/18/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Another favorite... 308 Win MT: “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... KU_Geo #12098132 06/18/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,867 Likes: 6 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,867 Likes: 6 Originally Posted by KU_Geo Sagebrush, what brake are you running on the T3? It is a Harrells Precision. I have them on a few guns. They are effective and rather inexpensive. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12098159 06/18/17 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska Kimber 338-06 with 21" barrel. 210 Sciroccos at 2835 fps have proved to be deadly to moose, caribou, and grizzly bears. 6.2 pounds with a VX-6 2-12X42 on it:

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12098191 06/18/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado I'm gonna get me a .338-06 one of these days, seems like a great chambering. A kimber would be schweet. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12100200 06/19/17 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058 2 22WRF Campfire Tracker 22WRF Campfire Tracker 2 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,058 .325 WSM Last edited by 22WRF; 06/19/17.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... bwinters #12100805 06/20/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Originally Posted by bwinters hunting1 - nice bear. My Kimber 308 is set up exactly like yours. What is bruin ruin load in the bear photo? My everything load is 45-grs of Varget, F210, and 168gr NBT. Haven't caught one yet but anchors it's target. Good Shooting!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... hunting1 #12100927 06/20/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Quote My everything load is 45-grs of Varget, F210, and 168gr NBT. Haven't caught one yet but anchors it's target. What's your speed with that load? “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... beretzs #12100979 06/20/17 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 997 too far east L lostleader Campfire Regular lostleader Campfire Regular L Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 997 too far east Originally Posted by beretzs Mines a P64 actioned 7mm Mashburn Super. Echols Legend EDGE, Bartlein barrel, TPS Alloys and a 3x9 SS. Weighs just a few ounces over 8lbs. Beretzs, What scope bases are those?

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... lostleader #12101449 06/20/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,310 Likes: 1 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,310 Likes: 1 Northeast USA Originally Posted by lostleader Originally Posted by beretzs Mines a P64 actioned 7mm Mashburn Super. Echols Legend EDGE, Bartlein barrel, TPS Alloys and a 3x9 SS. Weighs just a few ounces over 8lbs. Beretzs, What scope bases are those? I think they are Warnes. Semper Fi

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12101473 06/20/17 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,743 Boise Idaho H Hiaring8 Campfire Regular Hiaring8 Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,743 Boise Idaho not really a dedicated Backpack gun, but I hunt 5-8000' mountains in Idaho's Salmon River Breaks country and its all I ever take with me. For the longest time it wore a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, just recently that was replaced with a VX6 2-12X42. As shown weighs 8.6 pounds. 270 Winchester Winchester 70 Action - South Carolina (circa 06/07) Shilen #3 - been recontoured to roughly a 2.5 finished at 24.75" Timney at 2.5 pounds McMillan Edge Stock Williams Bottom Metal Talleys Shoots 129grain Barnes LRX bullets at 3150 FPS into little tiny holes. More importantly - feeds everytime, works everytime, and I have 100% confidence in it. I will try to post a pic tonight when I get home. Photo bucket is acting up here at work for some reason.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Brad #12102962 06/21/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Originally Posted by Brad Quote My everything load is 45-grs of Varget, F210, and 168gr NBT. Haven't caught one yet but anchors it's target. What's your speed with that load? Hey Brad, my average is right around 2825fps. Only beats my 30-06 load with 165 NP's by 50fps. (49grs-Varget) Good Shooting!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... hunting1 #12102976 06/21/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Holy cow, that's scooting right along! I get around 2,680 with that load and bullet. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Brad #12103290 06/21/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Originally Posted by Brad Holy cow, that's scooting right along! I get around 2,680 with that load and bullet. I thought maybe I was getting bad reading so bough another Chrono and results were the same. I myself was surprised and even went and verified the dope which lined up. Manual says I should be around 2750 or so...I think my actual average is around 2810 after looking at my notes. Good Shooting!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... pointer #12105137 06/22/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country Originally Posted by pointer ......... but I know what I can do with it. One of the main requirements for any shooter-rifle combination. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12105150 06/22/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country I'm going with this one this year. It's a Howa Alpine Mountain rifle in 7-08. with a Leopold VX-3 2.5-8X36 in a set of Talley lightweights. The trigger is set at 2.5# _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... hunting1 #12106344 06/22/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,286 It's crazy how barrels/chambers can vary one to the next. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Brad #12107147 06/23/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Originally Posted by Brad It's crazy how barrels/chambers can vary one to the next. Yes it is! 2-rifles of the same caliber and barrel length with a 100fps variance. I have a herd of 308's and the speed is all over the place! Good Shooting!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12107885 06/23/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,790 Likes: 1 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,790 Likes: 1 Wyoming Not much of a backpack hunter any more, but these fit the bill.. A custom barreled 700 .300 Savage & a custom 7mm08... Molon Labe

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12111505 06/25/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 95 california Martyf Campfire Greenhorn Martyf Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 95 california Will probably use the one on the right. Just a plain jane 06 bdl 700 in a bansner (I think) off of ebay. SWFA SS 6x and bolt fluting by twisted barrel.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12112475 06/26/17 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 W Wilkup OP Campfire Member OP Wilkup Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 105 I'm putting together a little 44 Magnum Marlin 1894 that I've done some work to for my backpacking rifle (~5.5lbs loaded) I plan to hunt bear with this August. Once it's all finished up, I'll post some pics of it on here. Mods include: Rear Peep Front Fiber Optic Chopped Barrel/Mag Tube - 16.5'' Metal is receiving Tungston Cerakote Treatment Internals will be getting Microslick Treatment Boyds Pepper Laminate Pistol Grip Stock and Forend with Decelerator Recoil Pad Loop Lever Pistol Grip Conversion I've got a great load running Cast Performance 260gr in front of H110 at just under 1700fps and can get all 8 rounds onto a paper plate out to 150 yards.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12118496 06/29/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side Normally I only backpack for mule deer, generally in Washington's Cascade Mountains. Normally I'll grab my favorite mule deer rifle for that, a .25-06 Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. Guy

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12126602 07/04/17 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 997 too far east L lostleader Campfire Regular lostleader Campfire Regular L Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 997 too far east Started life as a Model 70 classic stainless in 270. Now a 280 AI . 8.5# with five rounds and sling. As I age, I am starting to appreciate horses, light rifles and good optics.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... pointer #12230107 08/25/17 Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 162 IL D Doc_Paul Campfire Member Doc_Paul Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 162 IL Pointer, There's nothing wrong with that Ruger rifle of yours that a Timney trigger won't fix. You'll be surprised at how your groups shrink.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Doc_Paul #12230119 08/25/17 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,661 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,661 Indiana Originally Posted by Doc_Paul Pointer, There's nothing wrong with that Ruger rifle of yours that a Timney trigger won't fix. You'll be surprised at how your groups shrink. I have had the trigger stoned and it's smooth and crisp enough. I'd be shocked if a new trigger would help all that much, but thanks for the idea. I can get 1-1.5" 3 shot groups at 100yds out of it. It's worked for the game/shots I take. But, it's a far cry from the accuracy many tout "on the line". Last edited by pointer; 08/25/17.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12230143 08/25/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,397 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Nothing fancy about mine. I have a Ruger American in 30-06 with a VX1 scope. It's lightweight and very accurate. I'm not into pretty on guns so the black plastic stock is fine with me. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12232203 08/26/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon My 7 WSM Montana has crazy capability/weight ratio characteristics. Very accurate and just a great rifle. With that being said the rifle I've "efforted" towards lightening as much as possible is my 7-08 Mountain Rifle. B&C Superlight stock (meh) reinforced with a carbon arrow shaft epoxied into the barrel channel, set up blind-mag with a PTG aluminum triggerguard, PTG bolt shroud/ pin assembly, and a Leup 2.5-8 in Talleys. It was an accurate rifle from Day 1 from the factory. She's light. The shortcomings of the Leupold bug me so it's been a safe queen the last couple seasons. As I can, I intend to put a NF SHV 3-10 on it; that'll add a half-pound but for a good cause. I also intend to mill the action for a Wyatt's extended box so I can feed 162's from the magazine. The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12232717 08/26/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon The 7-08 MR The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12232718 08/26/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon The Kimber 7 WSM w/ NF SHV The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12235011 08/27/17 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,150 O outahere Campfire Regular outahere Campfire Regular O Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,150 Forbes 24B in .270 with a Leupold 2.5 - 8 in Talley low rings is my favorite. About three years back it replaced a Montana in 7-08 but both are fine rifles and I could live happily with either. Montana was a bit slicker action and I like the feel of the Kimber stock better than the Forbes but I do prefer the slightly heavier barrel of the Forbes and while like the design and feel of the Kimber stock better, I believe the Forbes has a higher quality stock - it's stiffer and lighter than the Montana stock. The Forbes is hands-down more accurate than the Montana and I shoot it better - probably due to the heavier barrel. Too bad Forbes did not make it but there is always NULA.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12241233 08/30/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 I have several but, my favorite is my Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 358 Win topped with a 2-7x33 Leupold. The rifle is accurate and It makes me a better hunter because I have to get closer to game. Using 225 grain NP's with a stout load of TAC, I'm comfortable shooting out to 250 yards but, probably wouldn't hesitate going out to 300, at least on deer. Last edited by Biggs300; 08/30/17. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12241757 08/30/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon That's a fun one! Love me some .358. TAC was a godsend for the cartridge. RL7 is similarly awesome with 200's on down to light pistol bullets. It'll give a safe & sane 2650 fps with 200's in my 20" barrel! Anyway---- bravo! The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12243852 09/01/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 735 So-Cal R rnovi Campfire Regular rnovi Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 735 So-Cal My favorite Backpacker...foul weather...abuse rifle: Remington M7 AWR in 7mm SAUM. Topped with a VX3 3.5-10x40, it's 7# 3 oz. 140 grains of Accubond at 3,000 fps is plenty medicine for most critters. My other rifle is a Merkel K1 in 7mm RM topped with a VX3 2.5-8. That rifle is 6#, 6.5 oz and drives a 150 E-Tip at 3,000 fps. Both are amazingly accurate and fully capable of 1/2" groups (*I've shot plenty of them). What I will say is that I shoot the SAUM more consistently but the Merkel is an incredible dream to carry, no sling necessary! (*In this pic it wears a Leica 2.5-10 for the nit-pickers.) Yeah, it was a hunt. Last edited by rnovi; 09/01/17. Hunt Africa while you can

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... rnovi #12243995 09/01/17 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,102 Likes: 6 Colorado How do you like those gloves? Waterproof? A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... Wilkup #12244836 09/01/17 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 735 So-Cal R rnovi Campfire Regular rnovi Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 735 So-Cal nope, not waterproof at all. but they worked great: wool for warmth, rubber palms for sticky. I've come to the conclusion that good old ragwool fingerless mittens are my absolute favorite for almost all hunting conditions. Hunt Africa while you can

Re: Pics of your favorite backpacking rifle... rnovi #12282734 09/20/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska Fierce Edge in 28 Nosler with Z5 Swaro Sheephunter. Flavor of the month. Attached Images Fierce.jpg (90.29 KB, 78 downloads)