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Shootability vs. Packability. What is the optimal rifle weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ltbullken" data-source="post: 1501651" data-attributes="member: 80386"><p>I try to keep it under 9lbs. Typically running about 7 3/4 to 8 1/4 lbs. I'm not a fan of really light rifles because of recoil and stability. I just recently got a Howa 1500 (it was on sale and I like the actions to build on!). Scoped, it touches 9lbs. But my handloads in it are so darn accurate that it is worth it for sheep hunting and open country mule deer. I wouldn't want to go much heavier than that. I fact I'm considering ways to lighten the Howa up a bit. The stock is a real anchor IMO and that might the easiest way to drop a pound +/- without altering all the steel which is what makes it so accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ltbullken, post: 1501651, member: 80386"] I try to keep it under 9lbs. Typically running about 7 3/4 to 8 1/4 lbs. I’m not a fan of really light rifles because of recoil and stability. I just recently got a Howa 1500 (it was on sale and I like the actions to build on!). Scoped, it touches 9lbs. But my handloads in it are so darn accurate that it is worth it for sheep hunting and open country mule deer. I wouldn’t want to go much heavier than that. I fact I’m considering ways to lighten the Howa up a bit. The stock is a real anchor IMO and that might the easiest way to drop a pound +/- without altering all the steel which is what makes it so accurate. [/QUOTE]
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