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Not really ultralight, just genuine, full sized, big game caliber, light hunting rifles.

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6 1/2 as shown, 7-08
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7.0 as shown, 270 Win
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7.0 as shown, 280 Rem
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Merkel K1, 7mm-08 Rem, with irons.

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With Optics!

ya!

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Wow! Nice rifle. I had no idea they were that light.


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For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


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Originally Posted by Brad
For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


That's because there really ain't that many around that make that mark.....................just sayin'.

Especially with 20" or longer barrels.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Originally Posted by Brad
For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


That's because there really ain't that many around that make that mark.....................just sayin'.

Especially with 20" or longer barrels.

MM

Nope. And fewer still with any scope over about 10 oz.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Originally Posted by Brad
For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


That's because there really ain't that many around that make that mark.....................just sayin'.

Especially with 20" or longer barrels.

MM


Yeah..l I know.

But the point is, a rifle’s weight should be what you carry on your shoulder or in your hand on the mountain, not what it weigh’s bare in your kitchen.


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Originally Posted by szihn
I have no center fires that are 6 pounds and lighter. I do have a few that are just a few ounces over 6 pounds however. Here is my lightest rifle. A 1900 Lee in 303 with a very light barrel, but as light is it is, it still shoots as well as I can from a rest with the iron sights it has. 100 yard groups hold a smidgen under 2MOA.

(If that's not good enough please keep quite about it ----------so the deer I have been killing with it WON'T KNOW it's not good enough to kill them. So far they don't seem to know that---------)

[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by .com/photos/156296479N08/]Steve Zihn, on [bleep]
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This one reminds me of one I built...never weighed it but I'd be surprised if it were #6.5...



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Upper six’s but not much of a bother to carry.

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Howa mini action in 6.5 grendel. Barrel cut to 16.25", fore end shortened and thinned, plastic mag assembly replaced with hinged aluminum unit from oregon gunsmithing, Redfield 2-7 in Talley Lightweights. 6lb 5oz

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Originally Posted by Brad
For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


How many rounds do you want me to carry and still make sub 6 pounds? Good point though. Unless I swapped to a Leupold Vx2 or 3 on a couple of mine than they don’t meet that criteria. That’s fine. That’s the beauty of starting with a rifle well below 5 pounds. Gives options for scopes and slings and other such things....yeah I know that rhymed wink

Hope you’ve been well Brad and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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Originally Posted by szihn
I have no center fires that are 6 pounds and lighter. I do have a few that are just a few ounces over 6 pounds however. Here is my lightest rifle. A 1900 Lee in 303 with a very light barrel, but as light is it is, it still shoots as well as I can from a rest with the iron sights it has. 100 yard groups hold a smidgen under 2MOA.

(If that's not good enough please keep quite about it ----------so the deer I have been killing with it WON'T KNOW it's not good enough to kill them. So far they don't seem to know that---------)

[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by .com/photos/156296479N08/]Steve Zihn, on [bleep]
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That rifle is drop-dead gorgeous. Reminds me a lot of the Lee Speed Sporter in The Ghost and the Darkness.


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Since moving away from TLW's and Leupolds I'm not sure I have any sub 6# rifles now. I have many that are 6.5-7.5 lbs with Uncle Mikes and 3 rounds.

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Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by szihn
I have no center fires that are 6 pounds and lighter. I do have a few that are just a few ounces over 6 pounds however. Here is my lightest rifle. A 1900 Lee in 303 with a very light barrel, but as light is it is, it still shoots as well as I can from a rest with the iron sights it has. 100 yard groups hold a smidgen under 2MOA.

(If that's not good enough please keep quite about it ----------so the deer I have been killing with it WON'T KNOW it's not good enough to kill them. So far they don't seem to know that---------)

[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by

This one reminds me of one I built...never weighed it but I'd be surprised if it were #6.5...

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The rifles posted by Szihn and Ingwe are the best-looking Lee rifles I've ever seen... and I grew up in Canada so I saw a LOT!

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Originally Posted by alaska_lanche
Originally Posted by Brad
For me, "sub 6lb rifles" are what you carry - scoped, sling, and rounds.

Only a few on this thread make that threshold...


How many rounds do you want me to carry and still make sub 6 pounds? Good point though. Unless I swapped to a Leupold Vx2 or 3 on a couple of mine than they don’t meet that criteria. That’s fine. That’s the beauty of starting with a rifle well below 5 pounds. Gives options for scopes and slings and other such things....yeah I know that rhymed wink

Hope you’ve been well Brad and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.



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Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to you and yours lanche.


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Some pretty snappy rifles there for sure

I like the start with a Handi just because
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I’ve been close at times.

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It has a slightly heavier barrel here.

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Don't feel inclined to snap pics, so........

T/C Contender (Gen1), have two frames and 4 barrels. Heaviest w/scope is 5# 9 oz.
M1 Carbine w/15 rd mag is 5# 11 oz
Ithaca 37 20 ga is 6# even
WC Scott 20 ga SxS is 5# 9 oz

The 94 Trapper tried but didn't quite make it at 6# 2 oz.


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Originally Posted by ingwe
Tikka Superlight in .223 5.5 lbs without scope...I dunno what it weighs all up...

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It's gotta be close to my Superlight with Talleys and a VX 2 3x9 and Butler Creek scope caps and a GFY sticker for the win. 6 pounds 14.7 ounces.

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Kimber Hunter in .308, topped with a Leupold 2-7 VXR and Talley Lightweights- barrel shortened/crowned to 19", titanium bolt and "gel" removed from stock

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Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Not really ultralight, just genuine, full sized, big game caliber, light hunting rifles.

MM

6 1/2 as shown, 7-08
[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

7.0 as shown, 270 Win
[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

7.0 as shown, 280 Rem
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Lovin' that .280!

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