Putting my Rem700 on a diet
- Thread starter Suther
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Plus it can be easily downloaded for his daughter to use as well, especially if they both have a short LOP
120 noslers don’t have much recoil to them even in full house loadings
~7.5 lbs would be doable in factory configuration with his vortex and talleys I imagine. For general target shooting is there anything better than a 7mm rem mag?
Great brass goblin cartridge too; tons of it in range buckets at rifle sight in season, at least in the Peace and Alberta
120 noslers don’t have much recoil to them even in full house loadings
~7.5 lbs would be doable in factory configuration with his vortex and talleys I imagine. For general target shooting is there anything better than a 7mm rem mag?
Great brass goblin cartridge too; tons of it in range buckets at rifle sight in season, at least in the Peace and Alberta
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SO your saying my Tikka T3X SS Ultra Lite 7-08 with wildcat stock Scoped at 103 oz is TOO Lite for YOU ??
RJ
pete dobinson
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- Courtenay BC.
I agree on the loss of offhand shootability with an ultra lite rifle. That's why we have shooting sticks and bipods.
Weatherby Fan
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Go with a Wildcat Stock SA stock, about 20oz finished for a SA,
alloy bottom metal (if you want a floor plate) or you could go Blind magazine but the alloy bottom metal is only a few ounces
Switch to Talley Lightweights holding your scope
alloy bottom metal (if you want a floor plate) or you could go Blind magazine but the alloy bottom metal is only a few ounces
Switch to Talley Lightweights holding your scope
Slimbo its ALL about Balance Bud RJ
RJ
I agree on the loss of offhand shootability with an ultra lite rifle. That's why we have shooting sticks and bipods.
Your JUST a Shaky Old Bugger i think !
RJ
pete dobinson
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Courtenay BC.
Your JUST a Shaky Old Bugger i think !
LOL Yup I'm starting to get up there!. I missed a nice muley buck last year near Rock Creek. I haven't used a bipod for hunting yet but am considering a Spartan bipod that clips onto the rifle when you need it. They only weigh 6 oz.
pete dobinson
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Courtenay BC.
Thanks RJ. The price is the reason I haven't pulled the trigger on one. I think I will just buy one anyway, they are nice and the time these shaky hands have left on this earth are precious lol. BTW.... I'm probably not much older than you!
Thanks RJ. The price is the reason I haven't pulled the trigger on one. I think I will just buy one anyway, they are nice and the time these shaky hands have left on this earth are precious lol. BTW.... I'm probably not much older than you!
Jezz Weatherby Fan just sold a NEW one at the chillywack gun show for $350.00 NO wonder the GUY threw down the CASH and ran ! LOL RJ
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^ Ive considered one of those but I’m concerned about change in poi for longer shots using the bipod and ruck as a rest. I guess you could sight in with the bipod and see if it’s fine for field positions at closer range.
Jeff Cooper would scoff at me but if I have a good line of sight I usually go prone and use sling or if time allows it ruck for all my shots at big game even at ~100 yards. I have also pulled out my dry bag and used it as a rear rest and pack for the front. A few done kneeling, standing offhand and standing or kneeling resting or supported by a tree as well but prone is a preference when possible. Maybe even a couple of the hood of my truck (don’t tell slimbo).
You can also loop your trekking poles around each other and rest on the cradle created by the loops; think I learned that move from this board; maybe from ol’ mountain slim himself
I don’t usually carry them though I do enough mountain climbing at work and seek out relatively flat ground for hunting when possible.
Jeff Cooper would scoff at me but if I have a good line of sight I usually go prone and use sling or if time allows it ruck for all my shots at big game even at ~100 yards. I have also pulled out my dry bag and used it as a rear rest and pack for the front. A few done kneeling, standing offhand and standing or kneeling resting or supported by a tree as well but prone is a preference when possible. Maybe even a couple of the hood of my truck (don’t tell slimbo).
You can also loop your trekking poles around each other and rest on the cradle created by the loops; think I learned that move from this board; maybe from ol’ mountain slim himself
I don’t usually carry them though I do enough mountain climbing at work and seek out relatively flat ground for hunting when possible.
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It’s ok I’m guilty of hunting from a truck too. Heck, one time I even shot my work truck with a 270. Good thing it wasn’t a 7mm or I’d have had to walk home.
^ Ive considered one of those but I’m concerned about change in poi for longer shots using the bipod and ruck as a rest. I guess you could sight in with the bipod and see if it’s fine for field positions at closer range.
Jeff Cooper would scoff at me but if I have a good line of sight I usually go prone and use sling or if time allows it ruck for all my shots at big game even at ~100 yards. I have also pulled out my dry bag and used it as a rear rest and pack for the front. A few done kneeling, standing offhand and standing or kneeling resting or supported by a tree as well but prone is a preference when possible. Maybe even a couple of the hood of my truck (don’t tell slimbo).
You can also loop your trekking poles around each other and rest on the cradle created by the loops; think I learned that move from this board; maybe from ol’ mountain slim himself
