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What is your lightest hunting rig? #17217786 05/03/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia D d500lnn OP Campfire Tracker OP d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia I just got in to my first Kimber Montana. It’s a .308 with a Swarovski 3-10x42 A-Line scope mounted in Talley LW’s. It is as described only 5#15.9oz. It feels good in my hands and I look forward to shooting it. The fella I picked it up from said it shot really well(we’ll se about that), but he picked up a 75 Finnlight in 7-08. Guess he’s a one rifle guy….weirdo😂 https://imgur.com/a/W6su6c5 Last edited by d500lnn; 05/03/22. Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217802 05/03/22 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Tikka Superlight in .223 "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217830 05/03/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,279 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,279 Durham, CA I have a .243AI Montana with Talley LW's and a 6x SWFA MQ that goes 6.5 lbs. I wouldn't want it any lighter. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217868 05/03/22 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY I’d guess my NULA 243 Winchester with a #1 barrel.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217877 05/03/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 Stevens 200 in 270. Plain Jane and light.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217885 05/03/22 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,136 The town Del Shannon made famo... Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,136 The town Del Shannon made famo... Ruger 77 in 6mm Rem. Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217890 05/03/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,897 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,897 Winchester, WY USA My only hunting rifle - 9 pounds 1 ounce….. fully loaded, scoped and slung. memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217894 05/03/22 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,110 Okanagan Falls, BC BC30cal Campfire Outfitter BC30cal Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,110 Okanagan Falls, BC d500lnn; Good evening, I trust the week's been going more than less your way and you're well. With apologies to those here on the 'Fire who've seen this before, but possibly not with the new paint job... It's a between the wars commercial roll marked Mauser action with a 6.5x55 Swede military surplus barrel grafted onto/into it. It's in a Wildcat Composites stock and has gone on as much of a diet as I could put a 98 on. Here's what it scales in at. When it was a .270 I had a Featherweight contour barrel and it was 7lb on the nose, but we didn't get along so now it's a Swede. While I've shot lighter hunting rifles, it's about as light as I personally seem to be able to do good work with. Admittedly this stock fits me better than some other lighter rifles I've tried, so that's likely a huge factor too. Some folks are able to shoot lighter rifles without doing anything different, but I seem to have to hang onto them a bit tighter than rifles which are a few pounds heavier. All the best. Dwayne The most important stuff in life isn't "stuff"

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217901 05/03/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 Northeast USA That’s a cool hunting rifle Dwayne. Semper Fi

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217965 05/03/22 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,590 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,590 Turkey River Iowa My H&R Sako 317 in .222 was 6lbs 14 oz unloaded with the Leupie 4x compact and sling I put a bit more scope on it but haven't weighed it. Still feels the same... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17217974 05/03/22 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,554 NE South Dakota H Hunterapp Campfire Regular Hunterapp Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,554 NE South Dakota My lightest Rig is a shade over 4 lbs with sights. She does really fine sending 480 grain projectiles give or take through the vitals of whitetail deer. Though Ill seldom take a shot over 30 yards with this rig. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control & Proverbs 21:19

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218366 05/03/22 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho My 270 Montana after a trigger guard (aluminum) and recoil (LW Italian O/U) swap goes 6# 1 oz scoped. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? memtb #17218368 05/03/22 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born 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? 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

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? mjbgalt #17218371 05/03/22 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born Originally Posted by mjbgalt Stevens 200 in 270. Plain Jane and light. And probably a damn good shooter. 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

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? Lawdwaz #17218378 05/03/22 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,735 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,735 Central, Texas Originally Posted by Lawdwaz I’d guess my NULA 243 Winchester with a #1 barrel. My NULA model 20 short in 22-250 goes 6lbs 1 ounce, wearing a Leupold vari x compact 3-9x33, and nylon sling. My second NULA model 20 short in .223 goes 6 lbs 4 ounces, wearing a Leupold vx3 2.5-8x36, and nylon sling. Finally my Rifles Inc Strata goes 6 lbs 8 ounces, wearing a Leupold VX3HD 3.5-10x40, and nylon sling. These are my lightest hunting rifles. Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218479 05/04/22 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,346 SCgman1 Campfire Tracker SCgman1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,346 Ruger GP100 6" .357 mag....51 ounces Long gun.....tikka t3 lite, 3006.....meopta meopro 4x12x50, have never weighed it, but it's by far my lightest rifle.... Got some real tanks in the lineup.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218528 05/04/22 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,315 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,315 Middle/West Tennessee 6 lbs Model 7, 260 with a 4.5-14 Leupold scope in a Bansner stock. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218614 05/04/22 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Got Rid of my FC and 2 Montanas in the past year. Right now just a T3x that weighs 6lbs 2 oz and is as light as I want any rifle to be.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218648 05/04/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,091 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,091 I've got 4 center fire hunting rifles that all weigh in between 7lb 12oz and 7lb 15oz ready to hunt. As long as a rifle does not go much over 8 lbs, I am more concerned with stock fit and ergonomics than with weight.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218649 05/04/22 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,332 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,332 The West Mountain My 308 Montana topped with a 2.5-8 Leupold is right around 6 1/2 lbs all up. A pure hunting rifle. "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? bsa1917hunter #17218655 05/04/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by mjbgalt Stevens 200 in 270. Plain Jane and light. And probably a damn good shooter. Yep

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218754 05/04/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 PA My lightest is my favorite. Kimber Montana 7-08, Talleys & Leupold 2.5x8. 6lbs bare. Wish I would have kept the shark skin stock for it. Anyone want to trade?

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218766 05/04/22 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,517 Reno NV J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,517 Reno NV Tikka t3x 6.5 kreed, bushy lrhs2, krg bravo. Probably about 9.5lbs...perfect.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218786 05/04/22 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming I don't have a light rifle that is a favorite. Two wood stocked adls in .30-06 and 6mm are the lightest neither is a special favorite. Molon Labe

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? bsa1917hunter #17218836 05/04/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,897 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,897 Winchester, WY USA 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? BSA, Yep, a little different than most! We have other rifles……but have only one hunting rifle. Her rifle is 8 pounds 15 ounces “all-up and ready to hunt”! Neither rifle wears a “weed burner”…..However, neither gets much “bench time” either! 😉 memtb Last edited by memtb; 05/04/22. You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218875 05/04/22 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,037 Illinois Z zcm82 Campfire Tracker zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,037 Illinois My Jap sporter .308 Win... 20" light barrel, compact stock, not d/t for a scope. If it wasn't for sentimental value, I wouldn't own it, because it's a horror show to shoot. In top of being light, the stock doesn't fit me well at all, so it cracks me square in the cheekbone.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218897 05/04/22 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,025 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,025 In the Swamps 5# 2 Oz. The heaviest is 12#. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218940 05/04/22 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... Montana in 7-08 wearing VXII 2-7X33 and 3 rounds 6lbs 0.7oz. (No sling) Last edited by eaglemountainman; 05/04/22. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218950 05/04/22 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,862 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,862 Albuquerque, NM, USA Another Kimber Montana in .308 with Leupold, 6-1/4 lbs ready to roll. Good Shooting!

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17218954 05/04/22 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,153 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,153 MT My lightest are a Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5x55 and a Kimber Classic in .257 Roberts-both under 6 lbs. The basic differences are a 24" barrel for the Barrett vs a 22" for the Kimber and the Barrett is much more accurate.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219146 05/04/22 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,504 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,504 Western NY Never weighed a firearm..pick it up, if it feels good and balances well, and shoots well….its the right weight.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219316 05/04/22 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,345 Alabama ChrisAU Campfire Regular ChrisAU Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,345 Alabama Kimber Hunter 358 Win I modified heavily. 5 lbs 6 oz with a full magazine, sling, and a 17ox Trijicon 3-9x40 with a green illuminated reticle on it now.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219327 05/04/22 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,233 C/NEPA WOODS Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,233 C/NEPA WOODS Tikka T3 Superlite in 7 Mag with Vortex Crossfire 4 x 12 x 44 Attached Images 0DF28B64-DD56-48C7-B7F6-9CAC783256D2.jpeg (19.18 KB, 422 downloads) Livin ain’t killed me yet, but it’s workin on it!

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219467 05/04/22 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,375 SW Missouri Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,375 SW Missouri My Kimber Classic Select in .257 Roberts with a 2.5-8 (or 2-7?) Leupold and a Montana sling is 7# 6 ounces. I can’t remember if that was loaded or not

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219558 05/04/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,801 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,801 Rem 700 Mountain Rifle, stainless, synthetic stock in 308 Win Leupold 6x42 Empty with no sling attached it's 6.5 pounds.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219636 05/04/22 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 425 Northern Virginia T TeeBone Campfire Member TeeBone Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 425 Northern Virginia Unmolested M700Ti chambered for 260 Rem w/ VX-2 Ultralight 3-9x33 in Talley lightweights. 6lb2oz without sling. Gets the job done, though I shoot better with rifles having a little more meat in the barrel.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? mathman #17219637 05/04/22 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 366 A akmtnrunner Campfire Member akmtnrunner Campfire Member A Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 366 Ruger American Compact, with a Leupold fixed 2.5x scope. Comes in at 6.6 lbs loaded. A great little rig. Chambered in 308. Ultralight doesn't need to be expensive. My only gripe is the small boney butt. It's a sharp recoil that I can't believe this compact rifle is suitable for smaller shooters. Last edited by akmtnrunner; 05/04/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219658 05/04/22 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,327 The swamps of SW Wyoming B BayouRover Campfire Tracker BayouRover Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,327 The swamps of SW Wyoming Kimber Montana's in 257 Bob, 243 Win, and 223 Rem. All wear Leupold 3x9 scopes. It's official. I missed the selfie deadline so I'm Maser's sock puppet because rene and the Polish half of the fubar twins have decided that I am. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ μολὼν λαβέ

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219703 05/04/22 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore My 30-06 Montana with a 2.5-8 Leupold is right around 6 lbs 14 oz all up. The barrel was cut to 22 in and iron sights added. I used Weaver bases and 4x4 rings. Sling is 1" nylon with shoe goo for friction. Uncle Mikes stock cuff. My 6.5 Creedmoor Hunter with a 3.5-10 Leupold is also right around 6 lbs 14 oz all up. Iron sights were also added. Again I used Weaver bases and 4x4 rings. Sling is 1" nylon with shoe goo for friction. Uncle Mikes stock cuff.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219718 05/04/22 Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana XBOLT51 Campfire Member XBOLT51 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana Browning x bolt pro 6.5 cm /metopa 6x scope w browning 1pc rings 6.4 lbs Last edited by XBOLT51; 05/04/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219810 05/04/22 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,900 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,900 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado 7 pound Montana in 260 with 3-12 LRHS. The paint makes it heavier.....grin

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17219861 05/04/22 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517 S Sako76 Campfire Tracker Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517 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: 7,986 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,986 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 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,421 Indiana D Dinny Campfire Tracker Dinny Campfire Tracker D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,421 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 Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,186 Bandera, TX DubThomas Campfire Regular 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!

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17220872 05/04/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,691 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker 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 Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana XBOLT51 Campfire Member 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 Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana XBOLT51 Campfire Member 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 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,087 Wasilla, Alaska L ldmay375 Campfire Regular ldmay375 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,087 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 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana 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

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17221004 05/04/22 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia D Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter 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 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,610 Columbia, S.C. SCGunNut Campfire Tracker SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,610 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 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 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 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 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 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,701 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,701 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: 4,392 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,392 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 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 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: 4,392 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,392 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 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,295 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 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 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

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222628 05/05/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,460 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,460 jennings lodge, oregon Think my Tikka SL is a bit lighter but this one gets the most use of my "lighter" rifles these days "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222723 05/05/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada J JLimbo Campfire Regular JLimbo Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada I only have four that could be considered lightweight. The lightest would be my Montana in 257R coming in at 6lb 0.5oz with a Leupy 3.5-10. It was 5lb 12oz with a 6x36. Second is another Montana in 223 with Talleys and a 3x9 VX II at 6lb 2.8oz. Third is a Tikka T3 SL with Talleys and another 3x9VX II at 7lb 0.4oz. It might go under 7 if I switched out the Mt. Tactical mag for a plastic stock one and peeled off the GFY sticker. This one I wouldn't want any lighter. It's a Brown Precision 30-06 built on a FN commercial Mauser with Conetrols and a Swarovski 3-9x36 and it weighs 7lb 8.9oz.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222763 05/05/22 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon I’ve got a Seekins Element in 6.5 PRC inbound. Supposed to weigh 5.5lbs naked. All up, depending on my scope choice. I’m looking at 7-7.5lbs. 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222840 05/05/22 Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,041 SE PA M Motown Campfire Regular Motown Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,041 SE PA I prefer my rifles to be around 7-8 pounds as they just balance better for me. My lightest is a Tikka T3X SL 308 that comes in just a tad under 7 pounds scoped with Talley's and a 3-9 Burris FF2.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222849 05/05/22 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,957 The Heart of Dixie H Hook Campfire Regular Hook Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,957 The Heart of Dixie S&W Model B (Husqvarna 1900) in 30.06 with a with a Weaver K4. 7lbs - 0.8 oz And yes, you know it when the trigger trips.....

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17222998 05/05/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,002 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn Campfire Tracker Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,002 Southern Kolorado My lightest centerfire rifle for big game is this Bergara Mountain 2.0, in 6.5 PRC. Weight with Leupold VX3-HD 4.5-14 scope and Talley LW mounts is 7 lb. 5 oz. I wouldn't want it any lighter. I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17223177 05/05/22 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Kimber Montana 257 Roberts with a Leupold 3-9 Compact in Warne LW mounts. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? JLimbo #17223180 05/05/22 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by JLimbo I only have four that could be considered lightweight. The lightest would be my Montana in 257R coming in at 6lb 0.5oz with a Leupy 3.5-10. It was 5lb 12oz with a 6x36. Second is another Montana in 223 with Talleys and a 3x9 VX II at 6lb 2.8oz. Third is a Tikka T3 SL with Talleys and another 3x9VX II at 7lb 0.4oz. It might go under 7 if I switched out the Mt. Tactical mag for a plastic stock one and peeled off the GFY sticker. This one I wouldn't want any lighter. It's a Brown Precision 30-06 built on a FN commercial Mauser with Conetrols and a Swarovski 3-9x36 and it weighs 7lb 8.9oz. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? JLimbo #17223200 05/05/22 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There BTW... Good luck in the draw. I might get an antelope tag; have 5 points, and I hope to draw a sheep this year; have 18 Nelson and 17 CA variety points. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? huntsman22 #17223218 05/05/22 Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana XBOLT51 Campfire Member XBOLT51 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 172 montana Originally Posted by huntsman22 7 pound Montana in 260 with 3-12 LRHS. The paint makes it heavier.....grin nice rifle

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17224574 05/06/22 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,631 N Northman Campfire Regular Northman Campfire Regular N Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,631 7lbs : Tikka T3 Forest in 9,3x62 with 4x Kahles scope Not sure why I haven't fired it yet........ The US in the last 40 years: Socialism for big corporations and military industrial complex & Rugged individualism for the individual.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17224744 05/06/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,153 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,153 On the Santa Fe Trail .250 Savage for the small stuff. .30-06 for the rest.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17224801 05/06/22 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,486 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,486 In the vicinity of dandihood Kimber Montana 7-08 w/6x42 M-1 elevation turret in Talleys, no ammo/sling/lens caps. 6.08# Kimber Montana 1:8 factory duped (re-countoured by IT&D Brux or Bartlett can't recall) 22-250Rem w/2.5-10x42 NXS and 4 rounds in the belly 6.9# Kimber Montana 1:8 270Win Lilja factory dupe w/2.5-10x42 NXS, a sling, no ammo, 6.8#. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? taylorce1 #17224849 05/06/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,215 PA Originally Posted by taylorce1 .250 Savage for the small stuff. .30-06 for the rest. I like the 06! What stock is that?

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? taylorce1 #17224861 05/06/22 Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 111 Ks/Ok S salt_fork Campfire Member salt_fork Campfire Member S Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 111 Ks/Ok I like that 250. Is that a mini mauser?

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? salt_fork #17225088 05/06/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,153 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,153 On the Santa Fe Trail Originally Posted by salt_fork I like that 250. Is that a mini mauser? Yes, it is a Charles Daly Mini, Pac-Nor barrel, and High Tec stock built by Kevin Weaver (Weaver Rifles). It is a petite little thing, I bought it when he had it for sale, for my daughter when she was little. It has limitations like it only holds two rounds in the magazine and feeds reliably, and the mag is too short to use bullets over 100 grains that aren't round nose. I would also like a little more substantial feeling bolt handle, but it would probably look out of place. We have never killed anything with it, my daughter laid claim to a .300 Savage M700 Classic that I traded for. She wanted desperately to hunt an elk, and she thought it would be better. I usually just use the 06, but I may have to blood that Mini in OK this fall.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17225463 05/06/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,026 Kenai Peninsula, AK L las Campfire 'Bwana las Campfire 'Bwana L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,026 Kenai Peninsula, AK I'd have to re-weigh everything, but I think it is the 725, original stock, 700 stainless TI .260 barrel, sling, 2-7 scope coming in at about 7 1/2 lbs. The restocked (wood) factory original 700 in .243 comes in a close second to the 725. The aperture 94 is a tad lighter than either, but I haven't killed anything with it since 1966. Poor thing..... But it gets carried on walk-about more than anything else. But are you man enough to hunt with a '98 bull barrel in 30-06, with 3.5-10-50 scope, sling, that comes in just over. 11#? OK- I cheat a bit- this gets carried mostly (not always - but not over a few miles on foot) on the ATV, snowmachine, or boat. Recoil is mild, and it will put 3 into an inch at 300 yards with a good rest. It's a 1,000 yard gun in the hands of an almost competent 500 yard shooter. Sort of a pity, no? The only true cost of having a dog is its death.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? luv2safari #17225731 05/06/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada J JLimbo Campfire Regular JLimbo Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,058 Glad to be back home in Nevada Originally Posted by luv2safari BTW... Good luck in the draw. I might get an antelope tag; have 5 points, and I hope to draw a sheep this year; have 18 Nelson and 17 CA variety points. Thanks. I'll need luck. For antelope I too have 5 pts but I don't think that's enough to get back to the Sheldon. In 2016 it took me 9 pts to get there only to have F&G pooch my hunt right at crunch time with their fricking aerial surveys during the season. That cost me a 92 incher and I chew on the fish cops about that every time I see one.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17226117 05/06/22 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 144 SC SPK Campfire Member SPK Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 144 SC Although I have yet to take it afield as I just acquired it, mine would be a Remington Model Seven stainless in 6mm with a Burris FullField II. Compared to my other rifles, this thing is a featherweight!

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17226346 05/06/22 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,062 Virginia Beach, VA V vacrt2002 Campfire Tracker vacrt2002 Campfire Tracker V Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,062 Virginia Beach, VA 243 Adirondack “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets credit.” R. Reagan

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? vacrt2002 #17227048 05/06/22 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,088 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,088 Texas Merkel K1, Stutzen ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17227636 05/07/22 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,735 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,735 Clinging to our God and Guns Don't weigh my guns. I think the 6.5 T3 with an Elite 3200 3x9 in Tikka mounts is lighter than, Rem 660 308 in a Brown with 3x9 Vari-X in Galleys. Both carry well, balance well. Despite length differences. Not a fan of real lightweights. Much of my game shooting is "right now, off hand", the Tikka is hard for me to do that well with. The 660 has a much worse trigger, But it works better for me. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17228200 05/07/22 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,362 NC Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,362 NC I guess I have two. I built in 93 a vz24 . #1 Shilen barrel, Timney trigger, 2 piece Redfield rings and bases, Loop 1.75x6 glass, and a Brown precision “pounder”. Pillar bedded and free floated. Bottom metal shaped by me ,a file ,and a lot of 400 grit blue back paper. Model 70 bolt handle and I machined a Model 70 two position safety for it. Caliber 30-06. 7lbs3oz loaded . Kimber Montana 8400 325 WSM, Talley QD rings and bases, Loop 2.5x8x36 B+C reticle. A touch over 7lbs loaded. Building a .257 Bob, the same as the 06’ but with a #2 Shilen barrel. I wish I would have went #1…. I have all the pieces and metal work is 80% complete. Shaping that trigger guard is something I have to be in the mood for! I will have to fit the action to the “ pounder” as Brown doesn’t make a direct drop in for the Mauser action. It will have an M8 4x on it. "Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17228296 05/07/22 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Kimber MT 308 - 6lbs 7.2oz's scoped, with sling and 4 rounds. “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: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17229914 05/08/22 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX T TXRam Campfire Tracker TXRam Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX 1. Kimber Adirondack 7mm-08 (aluminum trigger guard and Ti bolt handle) with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8 in Talley Ltwts… but probably wouldn’t ever carry it without a suppressor. 2. Kimber Montana 7mm-08 (aluminum trigger guard and Ti bolt handle) with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8 in Talley Ltwts

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? ingwe #17230679 05/08/22 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,677 T Trystan Campfire Regular Trystan Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,677 My favorite is my tikka 223 superlite that I cut 2" off the barrel and put a 2.5-10X32 SWFA Superlight on it. It weights 6.6 lbs with sling and a 5 round mag full of ammo. Last edited by Trystan; 05/08/22. Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17230905 05/08/22 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida J JRS3 Campfire Regular JRS3 Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,168 Florida Two that come to mind: 700 Stainless Mountain Rifle 7mm-08 in a McMillan Mt. Rifle standard fill McSwirly. Not sure on the weight but feels appropriate. 700 Ti 280 AI in an Edge Mt Rifle pattern. It’s lighter than the above rifle.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17230984 05/08/22 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,632 NY R richj Campfire Regular richj Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,632 NY I thought my Win 670 in 30-06 , birch stock, with no sights or scope would be light. The barrel is only 18" and it is still over 7 lbs.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17231909 05/08/22 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 302 P philthygeezer Campfire Member philthygeezer Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 302 M70 FWT with McMillan Hunter Edge, Warne bases/rings, Leupold FX2 4x33mm. About 7 pounds. I'm not sure about whippy ultralight rifles - harder to hold steady.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17231968 05/08/22 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,445 north central PA S shootinurse Campfire Outfitter shootinurse Campfire Outfitter S Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,445 north central PA Dakota 76 Alpine, .250-3000. About 6.5 lbs. "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." Robert E. Howard

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? JLimbo #17232139 05/08/22 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by JLimbo Originally Posted by luv2safari BTW... Good luck in the draw. I might get an antelope tag; have 5 points, and I hope to draw a sheep this year; have 18 Nelson and 17 CA variety points. Thanks. I'll need luck. For antelope I too have 5 pts but I don't think that's enough to get back to the Sheldon. In 2016 it took me 9 pts to get there only to have F&G pooch my hunt right at crunch time with their fricking aerial surveys during the season. That cost me a 92 incher and I chew on the fish cops about that every time I see one. The lazy baztards in their chopper cost me a gynormous big mulie buck years ago. I was bow hunting on Granite Mtn and had been sneaking on it for over an hour, just pulled back, and their chopper flies right over, clipping grass. They got a double middle finger salute, and Willie got a dozen calls from me. I knew how to get his home number. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17232246 05/08/22 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,563 Western Pa C Chumleyhunts Campfire Regular Chumleyhunts Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,563 Western Pa Win 94 Big Bore .375 with a Williams Peep. Slickest carrying rifle I own. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, used up, worn out, bottle of Jim Beam in one hand and a .45 in the other, loudly proclaiming WOW-- What a Ride!"

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? kingston #17234986 05/09/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia D d500lnn OP Campfire Tracker OP d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia Originally Posted by kingston Here are a few "lightweights". Top to bottom = heaviest to lightest I love that that Ti with the ultra classic! What an awesome stock Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? vacrt2002 #17234991 05/09/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia D d500lnn OP Campfire Tracker OP d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia Originally Posted by vacrt2002 243 Adirondack I want an Adirondack in 243 and/or 6.5 creed. What an awesome little rifle. Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17235247 05/09/22 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx 6# 280 AI Borden custom cobbled by Kampfeld "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17236117 05/10/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... Originally Posted by d500lnn Originally Posted by kingston Here are a few "lightweights". Top to bottom = heaviest to lightest I love that that Ti with the ultra classic! What an awesome stock It's my favorite. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17237670 05/10/22 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,126 Arizona jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,126 Arizona Fieldcraft in 25-06 is my lightest If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17237790 05/10/22 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,421 Indiana D Dinny Campfire Tracker Dinny Campfire Tracker D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,421 Indiana 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini. Attached Images IMG_20201128_52502.jpg (34.33 KB, 233 downloads) Medics bury their mistakes..

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17238128 05/10/22 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,281 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah G GSSP Campfire Tracker GSSP Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,281 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah Kimber 84M Montana in 257 Roberts with a VXIII 2.5-8 sitting in Talley LW rings. [Linked Image]

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? JLimbo #17238877 05/10/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,914 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,914 seattle, wa, usa Originally Posted by JLimbo This one I wouldn't want any lighter. It's a Brown Precision 30-06 built on a FN commercial Mauser with Conetrols and a Swarovski 3-9x36 and it weighs 7lb 8.9oz. That's a good weight for a 30-06. I have one about that weight and I wouldn't want it any lighter. Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17239655 05/11/22 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL. Ignoring Newton's third law of motion, I built up a 7# 7mm RM on a M700 action and while it made into a terrific western mountain rifle, it is too much of a good thing for a WI. deer rifle. It took the scope hitting me in the forehead to convince me to build up a similar 7# 2 oz 7mm-08 on a MK ll action, Brown Kevlar, Shilen #1 and Zeiss scope. I was ahead of the light weight rifle thing back in the '80's and it cost bigger bucks back then. For the earlier poster questioning his #2 Shilen, in retrospect my #1's are pretty light weight and if I were to change one thing on that 7mm-08, it would be to have gone with a #2. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17253165 05/15/22 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,952 Idaho B Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,952 Idaho I have a first gen ti 30-06 a Barrett fieldcraft 6 creed and one in 7-08, some kimber Montanas, a few faux ti's in 7-08 and 308, some mini howa's in mdt lss chassis but my lightest is a kimber Adirondack in 300 blackout with a 16" hammer flared threaded barrel. The little kimber must be under 5 pounds. It's still new in the box but I may ley my 10 year old hunt with it this year. He seems pretty happy with the mini howa in the last chassis slinging 129g ablrs from the grendel. The other is in 7.62x39 for cheap practice bit he prefers the accuracy of the grendel. Bb

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17254238 05/16/22 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular 47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country Kimber Hunter in 35Whelen, Kahles Helia 1-5x24i with warne mountain techs and 4 rounds is 7lbs 4oz. Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17254307 05/16/22 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,122 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,122 S.E. Alaska Kimber Montana in .270 WCF with Leupold 6x36 weighs in at 6.5# T/C Contender .30-30 carbine with Burris mini scope comes in at 5.5#

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17254348 05/16/22 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 877 Parker, Tx H HTDUCK Campfire Regular HTDUCK Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 877 Parker, Tx Kimber 84M in 308. Talleys and a Burris 4-14x40 all in it ways 6lbs 11 oz loaded. Your mind is your primary weapon. Never let it get rusty. Endowment Member NRA

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? MuskegMan #17280878 05/25/22 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 302 P philthygeezer Campfire Member philthygeezer Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 302 Originally Posted by MuskegMan T/C Contender .30-30 carbine with Burris mini scope comes in at 5.5# One of these convinced me I didn't need a lever action .30-30. Sweet little package, especially with an Aimpoint or a 2.5x20mm Leupold. Which Burris Mini? Last edited by philthygeezer; 05/25/22.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17281111 05/26/22 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,701 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,701 West of the Blue Ridge Finally found a Howa Mini Carbon Stalker in .223. Supposed to be 4lbs 10oz bare. Final talley will depend on the optics of course. The best on hand is a Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-10x56 at 25oz. I like what it has to offer, but don’t want to overbalance the little rifle. Might go with two scopes, a light one and the heavy for when I want the big lens and light. Might have to paint that stock. Not sure how I feel about the carbon waffle look. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17281129 05/26/22 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 5,159 Middle Georgia T TrueGrit Campfire Tracker TrueGrit Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 5,159 Middle Georgia A 7 1/2 lb .243ai is my lightest weight ready to go hunting rifle, and it's not enjoyable to target practice with. A light weight rifle is like a diesel truck, more of a want than a need for most people. Life is good live it while you can.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17281712 05/26/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,910 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,910 Texas I’ve Never weighed any of mine, know the Sendero rifles would be heavy to walk around with.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17282730 05/26/22 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,392 NE South Dakota For me a rig is what I drive, so for me it’s a 2019 Silverado. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? Bugger #17285001 05/27/22 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia D d500lnn OP Campfire Tracker OP d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,158 Georgia Originally Posted by Bugger For me a rig is what I drive, so for me it’s a 2019 Silverado. You were the only one that didn’t get what I was asking. How much does your Silverado weigh? What is your lightest hunting rifle of any designation? Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17286600 05/28/22 Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 31 B BradFord Campfire Greenhorn BradFord Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 31 Kimber Hunter in 243. Light stock, Light pencil Barrel.

Re: What is your lightest hunting rig? d500lnn #17287343 05/28/22 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 182 New Ringgold Pa M Muddly Campfire Member Muddly Campfire Member M Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 182 New Ringgold Pa My stainless/walnut TC Firehawk. Not quite 7 pounds. A pure joy to shoot and carry. My best handling and most consistently accurate rifle. Ever. Keepin my back green and my powder dry. The LORD bless and keep you