cjuve
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I aim for a bare rifle no more than 8 lbs that puts me at 10-10.5 lbs fully loaded, I just find that I shoot that weight more consistently.
Lightweight long-range rifle weights?
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Looks really good. Makes me wish I would have went with the stainless but I couldn't pass up the blued lightweight Savage @ $335.
Nice looking rig. I like the camo pattern.
I have an ultralight that comes in at 7 lbs scoped (could save another 8 oz going with a smaller scope). What I can tell you is that it takes another level of effort to set up a solid rest to make bug hole groups and shoot long range. Gun is more than capable. I don't have an intention of making it a dedicated LR rig. I would go with a heavier gun for dedicated LR work.
I agree with everything you said and those statements are my exact opinion as well. I didn't intend for this last build to take the place of my heavier rifles or expect the same consistent shooting distance out of it, not because the rifle may not be capable of it but because it takes much more skill and recoil management for lightweight rifle.
beretzs
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I've got a CA Ridgeline in 300 RUM. With PT&G BM and a SWFA on top with TPS Alloy Rings it runs 8.5lbs and has been excellent out to 700 this year. Feels about spot on to. Not a bear to carry in the timber but settles down pretty nice over my ruck.
nathank
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my buddy has the same riffle and we have shot it to 1100 yards, he took an cow elk with it at 900
beretzs
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Shoot yeah!
I have no doubt about it. As far as I can shoot is about 700 now but the gun is capable.
I have no doubt about it. As far as I can shoot is about 700 now but the gun is capable.
Danehunter
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6.5 CM weighs 6 lbs. 1 oz.-> 22" barrel (shown above W/ 3 - 15 x 42 SWFA scope, FFP, mil/mil)
6.5 PRC is 6 lbs. 3 oz.-> 24" barrel. (Same action length as the 6.5 CM rifle pictured)
These are for the standard length. the 26" barrel Long Range editions obviously weigh more.
Both of these have given me excellent accuracy.
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Sambarhunter
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My rifle is a Fierce Edge with t
Sambarhunter
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My rifle is a Fierce Ti Edge in 338 Rum mounted with a Swarovski Z8. 2-16x50 it weighs 8 lbs super accurate and a joy to carry and thanks to the factory muzzle brake a joy to shoot
memtb
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If you will be covering a lot of ground on foot, and are not a "triathlon" competitor, under 10 pounds....preferably under 9.0 pounds (scoped, loaded, and slung). If you have wheels or horseback, with minimal hiking.....pretty much unlimited! As I age and lose conditioning....lighter is better! But....that's just me! memtb
Addendum: I could lower my carry weight by 5.5 ounces by carrying unloaded....but, that might be "counter-productive"!
Addendum: I could lower my carry weight by 5.5 ounces by carrying unloaded....but, that might be "counter-productive"!
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snox801
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As other have said don't go to light. I had one built by pierce that was ti action, bolt and firing pin. Did magpul bottom plastic, 22" proof barrel with ti brake. Basically if we could save weight without giving up function we did. Now what we figured out was how tough it is to shoot even past 300. But keeping weight off the rest of the rifle allows you to add it back where you want it. So I went with a manners eh5 thumbhole which helped add weight and the feel I wanted for this rifle. Was able to add back weight and still stay at 7lbs.
