New Lightweight Rifle

[Mr1Fixit]

I recently had a custom 300 win mag built for me, with intention of going out west (I'm in Virginia) on an elk hunt or something similar. My intention were to build a fairly lightweight rifle, and the specs were as follows -

Action - Defiance Hunter LA
Stock - McMillan Game Hunter
Barrel - Proof Carbon Sendero 26"
Trigger - Jewel Trigger
Bottom Metal - OEM Remington 700
Scope Rings - Leupold Mark 4 ALUMINUM
Scope - Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50

However this rifle didn't exactly end up being all the light, however it is extremely accurate within what I have practiced at. (Has not been beyond 300 yards, however I do plan to practice out to 600/750)

So, I am looking to build a rifle for strictly whitetail/black bear in Virginia, light as I can possibly get, like super light. Something I can sling around and walk mountains with.

I am not opposed to a light factory, yet accurate option. I also am not opposed to having one built.

Does anyone have a lightweight rifle they swear by? That can reach 300-400 yards accurately.

Thanks guys, let me know.

 

[Mr1Fixit]

I recently had a custom 300 win mag built for me, with intention of going out west (I'm in Virginia) on an elk hunt or something similar. My intention were to build a fairly lightweight rifle, and the specs were as follows -

Action - Defiance Hunter LA
Stock - McMillan Game Hunter
Barrel - Proof Carbon Sendero 26"
Trigger - Jewel Trigger
Bottom Metal - OEM Remington 700
Scope Rings - Leupold Mark 4 ALUMINUM
Scope - Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50

However this rifle didn't exactly end up being all the light, however it is extremely accurate within what I have practiced at. (Has not been beyond 300 yards, however I do plan to practice out to 600/750)

So, I am looking to build a rifle for strictly whitetail/black bear in Virginia, light as I can possibly get, like super light. Something I can sling around and walk mountains with.

I am not opposed to a light factory, yet accurate option. I also am not opposed to having one built.

Does anyone have a lightweight rifle they swear by? That can reach 300-400 yards accurately.

Thanks guys, let me know.

I have a Remington Model 7 with a laminate stock that my son and wife gave me for my birthday years ago. It has a 20 inch barrel and is chambered in 7mm-08. It shoots anything I load for it from 140 grain Berger's to 160 grain Accubonds or 150 grain partitions sub MOA. It is good enough for any of Virginia's big game and will shoot 300-400 yards as long as I hold up my end. It's topped with a Leupold 3-9x40 and I've added a Timney trigger. I'm considering a Leupold firedot 3-9 with a milling reticle as an upgrade.

 

[Oldschool280]

Here's a boring answer. Our's will stack em up with 120's to 150's . Havent tried anything heavier.

 

[Peddler 76]

I have a Remington Model 7 with a laminate stock that my son and wife gave me for my birthday years ago. It has a 20 inch barrel and is chambered in 7mm-08. It shoots anything I load for it from 140 grain Berger's to 160 grain Accubonds or 150 grain partitions sub MOA. It is good enough for any of Virginia's big game and will shoot 300-400 yards as long as I hold up my end. It's topped with a Leupold 3-9x40 and I've added a Timney trigger. I'm considering a Leupold firedot 3-9 with a milling reticle as an upgrade.

I have a 7 MS that I purchased as soon as they were available in .257 Roberts.

 

[motrapper]

X Bolt Hells Canyon Speed 6.5 Prc Talley rings 3x15 42 SWFA scope
Right around 8 lbs
1/2 inch groups at 100 yds

 

[WildRose]

And they say light rifles cant shoot... In response to Joels

They certainly can but that's the exception rather than the rule.

All else being equal it's just far easier to get good and steady with a heavier vs lighter rifle.

The lighter you go the more the shooter figures into the equation.

 

[hzy1369]

I just got a Ruger Scout 308 website says 7.1 lbs comes with open sights and rings if you want to scope it. I put a Nikon P Tactical Superdot on it 4.2 oz. Already has removable mags pick up some 3 or even 5 shot instead of the included 10 round (2). So its about 7 1/2 but I got to tell you it don't feel much over 5 really light points good and shoulders fast. Maybe ol Jeff Cooper was on to something

 

[ohiohunter]

It's physics Watson!.... inertia

 

[Memberberries]

I've built a couple ar's that were sub-6lb sub moa guns. Even got one under 5 lbs(before optic). It's not that the super light stuff can't shoot well its just that it's harder to do it without a really good shooting position, you have to be really solid and wind fights you more the lighter the gun is.

I've always hunted with a Remington 700 in 308. Tikka t3x superlite would be high on my list if I was looking for a new hunting rifle, you could put a carbon fiber stock on it to save a little more weight. Mesa makes their altitude stock that shows 24 oz for the tikka.

 

[Ga6570]

View attachment 166328 View attachment 166329 View attachment 166330 View attachment 166331 If you go the custom route, take a look at this.
Terminus Apollo Lite action, carbon McMillan Game Hunter, Proof Carbon barrel, 6.5 lbs, 6.5 PRC.

Wowza!

 

[adk hunter]

Newton was physics, Watson was the first phone a friend...

 

[Rich Coyle]

Newton was physics, Watson was the first phone a friend...

He received the first phone call from Edison.

 

[memtb]

I thought Watson worked with Sherlock Holmes! Maybe he just answered the phone for Sherlock! memtb

 

[FEENIX]

And they say light rifles cant shoot... In response to Joels

LOL! Agreed and Joel is NOT your ordinary NUT behind the trigger.