mountain rifle

  1. JustAnOldCooter

    Q: Heavier Profile & Flute, or go Lighter profile for same weight...???

    Hi Folks, I appreciate your time and expertise here. I am building a 7-08 for my son on a Rem 700 SA. We hunt in Western US in mostly mountainous terrain so weight is a factor (he's 14 and 140 lbs...not super athletic). I'll be going with McGowen barrels (had great success with them) and my...
  2. D

    New mountain rifle

    Just got the suppressor which finishes out my new mountain build. American Rifle Company Mausingfield in 300PRC with a 20in proof barrel (because modern magnums don't need to be really long), a triggertech special, in a ARC Xylo chassis, and a SiCo Omega 36M so I don't disturb the survivors...
  3. R

    Scope Rings for Western Hunting Rifle

    I have a custom rifle I built based on a Defiance Ruckus GA Hunter action, chambered in 300 WSM. What would be the best set of rings to top this off with? I have seen several suggestions on other threads for Warne Mountain Tech, Leupold PRW, Vortex Pro, and Talley Lightweight. I have used...
  4. D

    Help Wanted: Scoping my new 280AI

    I'm a great believer in high-tech for medical care, but allow me to be simplistic here. I just bought a Kimber SubAlpine in 280AI for a mountain hunt. I want great light-gathering and optical resolution, dependability, in a light weight scope (under 20 oz.?). Something in the 2.5-10x, or 3-12x...
  5. Dutch Jennings

    Savage 116 Weather Warrior in 7mm Rem Mag- User Feedback?

    Last month I got some very good feedback on a post I made about a possible mountain rifle for an Alaska hunt I might take. Feedback was that my old Savage 30-06 could fill the bill but that the weather would probably destroy the nice wood stock. Many counselled getting into some of the big...
  6. JohnnyR

    Newbie checking in...

    Howdy- My quick intro. Joined up because I see tremendous value in the forums here. Thanks to so many that have contributed to the body of knowledge. Very heartening to see such a group of shooters! Wife, daughter, self and our two retrievers live much of the year in New England, but...
  7. SavageHunter11

    What is a typical mountain rifle build?

    Hello, been a longtime lurker on Long Range Hunting and you guys have helped me a lot but I decided to post here as I couldn't find a thread to answer my question. I have been looking to start building a sort of all purpose hunting/mountain rifle and I wanted to make sure it was light enough...
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