First custom rifle - What trigger weight for a 7mm mag?

[slv hunter]

All my hunting rifles are 2 #

 

[Blackdirt Cowboy]

I like 1-1.5# on my rifles. On my big magnums, I usually set them to 1.5#.

 

[Mike Matteson]

..2-3 lbs if your in cold conditions or with gloves..

I have hunt in what I think is really cold weather. I found that a very light weight wool glove work really good. If they get wet they dry quickly. You have control of of your trigger finger at the sametime. That's in weather -20 or so. That way you don't have to remove the glove.

 

[DoneNOut]

1.5lbs here too. I wouldn't suggest this weight for a person who doesn't keep a straight trigger finger until ready to fire.

 

[lancetkenyon]

4-6oz. That's it. For hunting rifles or target rifles. Just keep the safety on and the fingers off until it is time to fling lead.

 

[HSmithTX]

For a single stage anything over about 2# is going to **** me off, for a two stage 2# total is perfect and up to 2.5# works great for me. I really like singe stages measured in ounces if I have to use one.

 

[2buffalo]

I run 10-12 oz. Trigger Tech Diamond. I also take my glove off my trigger hand in cold weather when it's time to shoot.

 

[hesse]

I like 2 pounds. I am use to doing things with heavy gloves year round. So I can feel the trigger feel it

 

[In_Him]

Good info as I have my Tikka turned down to 1.5# and love it. But I thought it was too light for hunting based on some other discussions.

 

[Reemty J]

I always shoot without a glove even on coyotes at -20 degrees, I want to feel the trigger…

 

[DoneNOut]

I always shoot without a glove even on coyotes at -20 degrees, I want to feel the trigger…

Glomits. I just let the trigger finger out while the rest stay in the cozy mitten part with a toe warmer stuck in there!

 

[birddog 68]

Ok I'll be the oddball here. I prefer my hunting rifle's at 3# for use when wearing gloves since there's not always time to remove it.

 

[LTH181818]

How light it too light of a trigger for 6lb long range rifle?

Depends on your hunting style. I try to locate what I want pryer to the hunt, then do my best to pattern them. It is extremely unusual when I do not have great rest. Game is almost always unalarmed. Try to be glassing at list 800 yards from what I expect to see. I also like light hunting rifles, with triggers ~ 15oz's. Creating the rest for a stable shot is always the challenge, when you do it hard for the trigger to be too light.

 

[bultinkle]

2-3 here