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Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14637341 03/06/20
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,654 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular
mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,654 Montana	Originally Posted by smokepole Well, don't let it get any lighter than 7.5 lbs. Anything lighter than that is impossible to shoot well. this is sooooo true, my sub 6 lb rifle shoots like crap

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Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. mtwarden #14639087 03/07/20
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Yep, I see what you mean. That one shot completely missed the circle, I'd send it back. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. jk16 #14639567 03/07/20
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,496 R RinB Campfire Tracker
RinB Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,496	I have used at least 6 rifles that were under 6.5# w/o shells or sling. It isn’t difficult to learn to shoot them well if you practice with nothing lighter AND accept that as weight decreases the need for a really great trigger increases. “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: Preferred total rifle weight.. RinB #14639610 03/07/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,091 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,091 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by RinB I have used at least 6 rifles that were under 6.5# w/o shells or sling. It isn’t difficult to learn to shoot them well if you practice with nothing lighter AND accept that as weight decreases the need for a really great trigger increases. Agree with better triggers on lighter rifles I have a really handy packing rifle I use for hogs. It’s a Rem 7 with light, fast twist Brux in 22-204, shooting 75 SSII’s. The Jewell trigger, set light helps it perform. This bullet, pushed nearly 3K fps over Varget, is a real hog killer. DF

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. jk16 #14640527 03/07/20
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JWP58 Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 574 N/A	I wouldn't shoot a kimber simply because it's a busse gun. I say no to commies. Anything under 8lbs would work for me (see tikka superlite w/ a fixed phuuucker 6x).

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Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. JWP58 #14644889 03/09/20
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Originally Posted by JWP58 I wouldn't shoot a kimber simply because it's a busse gun. I say no to commies. Anything under 8lbs would work for me (see tikka superlite w/ a fixed phuuucker 6x). What is a "busse gun?" A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14645164 03/09/20
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,654 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular
mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,654 Montana	Originally Posted by smokepole Originally Posted by JWP58 I wouldn't shoot a kimber simply because it's a busse gun. I say no to commies. Anything under 8lbs would work for me (see tikka superlite w/ a fixed phuuucker 6x). What is a "busse gun?"

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14645656 03/09/20
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266	Originally Posted by smokepole Originally Posted by JWP58 I wouldn't shoot a kimber simply because it's a busse gun. I say no to commies. Anything under 8lbs would work for me (see tikka superlite w/ a fixed phuuucker 6x). What is a "busse gun?" “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: Preferred total rifle weight.. mtwarden #14645749 03/09/20
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by mtwarden [quote=smokepole] What is a "busse gun?" ------------------------------------ He can 'act' psycho a little TOO EASY, imo. "They're gonna put me in the movies... all I gotta do is act naturally ." I like him anyway. "Under Siege" is a terrific move. T L Jones is multi talented when it comes to acting. Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. jk16 #14646750 03/09/20
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	I thought he was referring to the German Nazi General. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

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Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. MontanaCreekHunter #14647228 03/09/20
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Could be. How does that translate to Kimbers though? A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14648770 03/10/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by smokepole Could be. How does that translate to Kimbers though? I don't know and that is why I was scratching me head! Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. jk16 #14649046 03/10/20
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266	The guy is apparently some sort of conspiracy fruitcake... “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: Preferred total rifle weight.. jk16 #14649174 03/10/20
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GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada	Evnin, if we can't shoot light weight rifles how come we can shoot 22 rim fires so well????? No we're not shooting them at 500yds, but big BUT,!!! Just a thought. Bill out, 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. Brad #14649200 03/10/20
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JWP58 Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 574 N/A	Originally Posted by Brad The guy is apparently some sort of conspiracy fruitcake... Apparently joking around is forbidden.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. JWP58 #14649537 03/10/20
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266	Originally Posted by JWP58 Originally Posted by Brad The guy is apparently some sort of conspiracy fruitcake... Apparently joking around is forbidden. "Jokes" generally should make sense... yours is not a joke. “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: Preferred total rifle weight.. Brad #14650519 03/10/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by Brad Originally Posted by JWP58 Originally Posted by Brad The guy is apparently some sort of conspiracy fruitcake... Apparently joking around is forbidden. "Jokes" generally should make sense... yours is not a joke. It sure didn't make sense! If you have to explain it, it isn't funny. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. MontanaCreekHunter #14650791 03/11/20
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	I don't know, mtwarden did OK with the Gary pic. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14650872 03/11/20
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266	Originally Posted by smokepole I don't know, mtwarden did OK with the Gary pic. True dat. “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: Preferred total rifle weight.. smokepole #14650873 03/11/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter
MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by smokepole I don't know, mtwarden did OK with the Gary pic. Yes that was funny. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

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