Lightweight Rifles - Wby Lightweight RC or Custom?.....

[dak47]

Been starting to think of a featherweight to lug around, want to get back into the goat and sheep LEH draws. From my limited knowledge in the lightweight arena, the Wby seems not bad for a production rifle - 5 3/4 lbs in a '06 length action, with the custom build stuff that I looked at, for a grand more you where at 5 lbs....

Anyone have experience with a Mark V Lightweight RC? Am I missing another option for a standard action?
Gonna start researching rings and a decent quality light scope, any feedback on stuff that has been light and stood up to true hunting tests is appreciated!

D.K.

 

[Stevebot-7]

Might be worth looking at a Wildcat Composite stock. 17.5 ounces for their ultralight.

 

[cam1936]

Kimber Montana!

5 lbs 10 oz in .30-06, 5 lbs 2 oz in .308 for around $1400. CRF, SS, awesome stock, awesome trigger, glass and pillar bedded from factory. There is no better value in lightweight guns.

 

[-Savage-]

I second the "Kimber Montana!" suggestion.

Until 3 days ago, I owned 3 Kimber rifles. Just sold one.
My fav is a long action Kimber Montana L84 chambered in .25-06

Yes, I tried going the custom route -M700, with a PGW barrel, and a composite stock -
but the weight was still to much for a comfortable all-day carry.

The Montana solves the problem, in an affordable factory package ..
incredibly light in weight, superb balance, very accurate (if you learn how to shoot a mountain rifle).
And the .25-06 round delivers in spades - next best thing to a 120 gr laser beam.

And the entire package is designed to go together perfectly ..
engineered from the ground up to be as good or better than anything else out there in its category.

And did I mention that it is affordable ??
Really, what is not to like ???

 

[crazy_davey]

Kimber 84L Montana.

Mine has piled up lots of animals so far. Quite a few long time members here have seen the proof.



My 84M is my coyote rifle and it has done its fair share of damage as well...

 

[marcoman]

I've got a couple Weatherby Ultra lightweights and have been very happy with them for an off the shelf factory light weight.
The Montanas are very nice as well as others have mentioned. Keep in mind that the Weatherby has a bottom metal rather than a blind mag and also comes with a 24" barrel. This accounts for a bit of the weight difference.
My ULW in .240Wby is an a joy to carry and shoot. It has proven very accurate by hunting rifle standards and has become my go to deer rifle for the last 6yrs.

 

[Dogleg]

I had a Mark V Ultra Light weight. I say "had" because although I still have it, it isn't really that light any more. I rebarrelled it with a #2 Gaillard and bedded it to get it shooting, but after that I dragged it all over the place. Its one of my favorite rifles now. I've had a bit of trouble with Mark V extractors lately, enough that my faith in the system has taken a severe beating. If there's one thing a hunting rifle has to do it's work when you get there.

The Weatherby is sitting in the rack right next to a Kimber Montana. If I'm going up a mountain that's the rifle that's going with me.

 

[dak47]

Thanks for the responses!.... The Kimber angle never even crossed my mind - Doh! I have to try to keep up Not just 1911's I see.

Mission creep is starting to set in, the Mountain Ascent & Zeiss scope and rings all in digi camo is pretty tough to resist!! She may kill me but Christmas is coming and I might even sell a few to acquire a piece such as this...

D.K.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Keep in mind that the Weatherby has a bottom metal rather than a blind mag and also comes with a 24" barrel. This accounts for a bit of the weight difference.

84L Montana has a 24" barrel same as your Weatherby. Kimber never skimps on barrel length to make weight unless you count the new Adirondack which runs a heavier contour barrel than the 84m Montana.