What weight for a hunting rifle?
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What weight for a hunting rifle?
One for those of you with hunting rifles. What do they weigh including the sling and 'scope if you use one.
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Re: What weight for a hunting rifle?
Depends on the calibre.
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Re: What weight for a hunting rifle?
Full Bore, .243 to .303 ish
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Re: What weight for a hunting rifle?
My Remi with a scope (.308) - No bipod, but leather sling weighs just under 9.5lbs - with a wildcat Mod.
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Re: What weight for a hunting rifle?
Depends upon where being used and what you're hunting.
Heavier rifles are more pleasant and easier to shoot, especially if shooting some of the more recoil prone calibres (270, 30-06, etc). However you'll feel every extra pound if carrying that rifle in the hills, stalking reds.
My Kimber Montana in 270 with Kahles scope is barely 7lbs in total and is my rifle of choice if climbing some real hills.
My Tikka M65 in 25-06 with Swarovski Habicht scope and moderator weighs a wee bit over 9lb and is perfect for woodland stalking.
Generally i avoid weight unless using the rifle to cull where i'll need to make rapid, repeated shots. I rarely carry a bipod in favour of a small set of sticks which can be used seated or kneeling and stear clear of heavy bull barrels. Unless hunting rabbits, its rare to shoot more than twice at a time (assuming dropping 2 deers), so a normal sporting barrel is fine.
Heavier rifles are more pleasant and easier to shoot, especially if shooting some of the more recoil prone calibres (270, 30-06, etc). However you'll feel every extra pound if carrying that rifle in the hills, stalking reds.
My Kimber Montana in 270 with Kahles scope is barely 7lbs in total and is my rifle of choice if climbing some real hills.
My Tikka M65 in 25-06 with Swarovski Habicht scope and moderator weighs a wee bit over 9lb and is perfect for woodland stalking.
Generally i avoid weight unless using the rifle to cull where i'll need to make rapid, repeated shots. I rarely carry a bipod in favour of a small set of sticks which can be used seated or kneeling and stear clear of heavy bull barrels. Unless hunting rabbits, its rare to shoot more than twice at a time (assuming dropping 2 deers), so a normal sporting barrel is fine.
Re: What weight for a hunting rifle?
Our S&L 6,5-284 weighs 5kgs without the sling and although it keeps the recoil down it is still quite a lump. I have certainly handled lighter hunting rifles.
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