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Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219810 05/04/22
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,907 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,907 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	7 pound Montana in 260 with 3-12 LRHS. The paint makes it heavier.....grin

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Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219861 05/04/22
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Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,523	Kimber Montana in 260, Seekins Havak Element in 308 and a Weatherby Ultralight in 30-06.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220069 05/04/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter
Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon	I had to laugh.. reading this thread and I wondered what my "mountain rifle" weighed in at. It is a Commercial FN Mauser in 270 with a Timney trigger , a nice svelte wood stock, and a mountain contour barrel which I thought was pretty light- at least compared to most of my other rifles. Put it on the scales and it weighed in at 9 lbs even. Now I know why that Tikka T3X Super lite felt so good in my hands.... I'm going to avoid weighing any more of my rifles for a while... Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220093 05/04/22
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Dinny Campfire Tracker D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,433 Indiana	My Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel comes in just a hair under 6lbs with a Pendelton stock, aluminum bottom metal, a Timney trigger, TLWs, and a Leupold VX3i. Medics bury their mistakes..

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220095 05/04/22
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DubThomas Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,186 Bandera, TX	Mine is the Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5X55 topped with a Swarovski Z3. The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

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Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220872 05/04/22
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Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon	Kimber Hunter 6.5 youknowwhat - 3X9 SWFA.... No clue what it weighs, just know it's much lighter than any of my others and is first pick to hunt... BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? Sheister #17220891 05/04/22
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XBOLT51 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana	Originally Posted by Sheister I had to laugh.. reading this thread and I wondered what my "mountain rifle" weighed in at. It is a Commercial FN Mauser in 270 with a Timney trigger , a nice svelte wood stock, and a mountain contour barrel which I thought was pretty light- at least compared to most of my other rifles. Put it on the scales and it weighed in at 9 lbs even. Now I know why that Tikka T3X Super lite felt so good in my hands.... I'm going to avoid weighing any more of my rifles for a while... 😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? bsa1917hunter #17220927 05/04/22
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XBOLT51 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by memtb My only hunting rifle - 9 pounds 1 ounce….. fully loaded, scoped and slung. memtb You are the only non rifle loony here, but I admire both you and your wife. How heavy is her 338wm? No he's not he is1 of 2 I'm the second my wife and I have 2 rifles and 4 shotguns between us Last edited by XBOLT51; 05/04/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220943 05/04/22
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ldmay375 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,089 Wasilla, Alaska	7 lbs 4oz, Kimber Montana 325 WSM, 22-1/4" barrel, Talley stainless bases & rings, Zeiss Victory 1.5-6x42.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220971 05/04/22
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kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Here are a few "lightweights". Top to bottom = heaviest to lightest Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

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Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17221004 05/04/22
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Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia	M-70 stainless classic FW 30-06 in a Winlite blind magazine stock. I have a FX-II 6x36 mounted with a DNZ mount. No idea on the weight. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17221240 05/04/22
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SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,614 Columbia, S.C.	If we're talking bolt guns, Weatherby Ultra Light .338-06.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17221509 05/05/22
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SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,951 NB / Canada	I have a Sportsman 78 (M700) BDL here in 308 with 22" bbl. Scoped with a Redfield Revo 2-7 in a Brown Precision, it weighs 6lb 15oz. That's light enough for my liking.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? kingston #17221537 05/05/22
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Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,225 PA	Originally Posted by kingston Here are a few "lightweights". Top to bottom = heaviest to lightest Those look good. What are they? Second from the bottom looks like a TI? Last edited by Teeder; 05/05/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17221622 05/05/22
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,742 West of the Blue Ridge	My Fieldcraft, followed closely by my Howa Mini Grendel in a OG stock. If I put a lighter scope and mounts on the Howa, they’d be neck and neck at just over 6. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222299 05/05/22
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT	Barrett FC 21" 6.5 CM is 5lb 2oz on my scale. As I recall, the SWFA 3-9 pushed it to around 6.5lbs. It now wears an Athlon 2-12 which should get it to around 7lbs. Last edited by JGray; 05/05/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222309 05/05/22
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	That's a cool set up JGray. Semper Fi

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222329 05/05/22
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT	Thanks - the smaller size of the Athlon 'looks' better with the 21" barrel

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222508 05/05/22
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	I like them 2-12’s. Been using them on a few ARs. They are not half bad. Semper Fi

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222602 05/05/22
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born	Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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