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
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.