As a matter of fact one of them is. The other is a Model 70 Classic Stainless. Both weigh about 8.5 lbs. And I don’t recall ever wishing I had a 6 or 7 lb rifle. I’m usually hunting. However if you need a 6 lb rifle, more power to you.
Need has very little to do with anything we, in America do these days.
But I prefer a sub-7lb rifle if I'm putting in the miles.
When I'm not, I've got some boat anchors I use too.
Man I'm going to have to break out some of my heavy rifles, looks like our manliness is on the line. You've seen a couple of my lightweight rifles, but I want everyone to know that I rarely use those. Typically it's a rifle in the 12-13 lb range and my hunting is always uphill both ways.
We can play a game if you want. Post a pic or video of you doing something "manly" and I'll try and top it. Lather, rinse repeat.
Testosterone ain't my problem. Having the brains to understand why some would prefer a lighter rifle in certain situations, however, appears to be something you do have a problem with.
What’s your problem dude? Your bent because I hunt with a 8lb rifle? Really? Ok. You do your 6 lber, and I’ll do my 8. Jeez.
Um, you're the guy calling people names for using lightweight rifles in a lightweight rifle picture thread. Nobody, me included, said you have to use a lightweight rifle. You, on the other hand, felt the need to say I need to get more testosterone since I prefer to hunt with a lightweight rifle sometimes.
Savage Lightweight Hunter in .308. Vortex Razor LH scope on Talley lightweight rings. Butler Creek Mountain sling. 4 rounds of .308 in the magazine.
My cheapie lightweight, as most of my hunting doesn't require lightweight. Still, under 7 pounds loaded and ready to hunt is better than 9 pounds if you're putting on the miles.
still think the LW hunter is the best thing savage has come up with. other than the 1920s, those were ahead of their time.
Common Montana species, 7mm-08, ti knob, Al triggerguard, 6x36 Leup in LW’s
M7, 7mm-08, HS Precision, 4x33 Leup in LW’s. Bolt mailing out to Kampfeld today for ti flutes and ti cuts to handle.
Honorable Mentions:
Finnlite 6.5x55, campfire knob, fluted bolt, mcmillan, hard chromed for pimp points, Leup 6x36 in Conetrols
Creek bottom cruiser, just finished and going for paint soon. Rem KS 30-06, ti cuts on handle, knob, ti fluted bolt, sniper grey, put in a heavier mcmillan ks rendition at 28oz. Pussy cat to shoot 180gr. Trijicon 3-9x40 green dot duplex in Leup Backcountry mounts.
Golldammed motion detector lights. A guy can’t even piss off his porch in peace any more.
"Look, I want to help the helpless. It's the clueless I don't give a [bleep] about." - Dennis Miller on obamacare.
Got my 22" Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel finished up (5lbs 12.5oz)...
That may be the Goldilocks rig right there. Not only is it lightweight it won't kick your fillings loose and the 6.5 grendel had plenty of juice for most North American hunting. Also relatively affordable.
Really surprised at how light these superlights are. 30-06. The Even with heavier limbsaver pad. 6lbs 13oz with Talleys and 3.5-10-40 Leupold vx3. Bare rifle weighs 5 lb 14 oz.