Lightweight rifle ideas

[caramel]

This rifle is at 7 pounds with the scope, under a metre in lenght, Scout Steyr 308 with 6500 1.25X8X32... JP.

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[westcoaster]

You might have a look at the Forbes 24 B. 3006 is running about 5.5 lbs before glass. 308 based cartridges about 4 3/4 lbs. This is Melvin Forbes production version of his well regarded NULA customs. Order it up through Profit River.

Probably run about $1800 to your door before glass.

 

[Kevan]

You might have a look at the Forbes 24 B. 3006 is running about 5.5 lbs before glass. 308 based cartridges about 4 3/4 lbs. This is Melvin Forbes production version of his well regarded NULA customs. Order it up through Profit River.

Probably run about $1800 to your door before glass.

That's certainly a reasonable price considering what you get.
My original 700 Ti bought years ago when they came out was $ 1300...

 

[Brutus]

Is one allowed to use the words "Ruger" and "ultralight" in the same sentence? The International goes almost 7lbs without glass, and the Hawkeye with a 20" barrel is pretty damn close to 6 1/2 before glass.
Late-model Rugers are decent rifles but lofty they are not.

Same as thier Ruger Red Label shotgun series. The only one IMO, in the proper window of weight was the 28 gauge model.

 

[shortshot]

How much ammunition should you carry and what does it weigh? Consider the military can carry a lot more ammo in 223 than in 308. How much weight saving do you have between 243 and 300WSM?
Weatherby makes an ultralite at 5 3/4 lbs. with a 24" barrel.

 

[caramel]

How much ammunition should you carry and what does it weigh? Consider the military can carry a lot more ammo in 223 than in 308. How much weight saving do you have between 243 and 300WSM?
Weatherby makes an ultralite at 5 3/4 lbs. with a 24" barrel.

Very true, i made inquiery to buy myself a 257 WTBY mag and the MkV ultralight at 5 and 3/4 pounds... JP.

 

[double gun]

The non magnum (6 lug action) ultralights are 5 3/4 lbs, not the magnums built on the 9 lug action. A 257 weatherby ultralight will weigh 6 3/4 lbs.
That said, I have had two of the non magnums (338-06, and 280) and I was impressed. They are amazing lightweights, 5 3/4 lbs for a 24" barrel that isn't a pencil like most lightweights, long action, actual floorplate not a blind mag like most and thats with a heavy stock 30oz if I remember right - that ain't bad. I should have kept the 280......

 

[westcoaster]

That's certainly a reasonable price considering what you get.
My original 700 Ti bought years ago when they came out was $ 1300...

I thought so too, they are about $1400 US.

 

[tsavo]

You might have a look at the Forbes 24 B. 3006 is running about 5.5 lbs before glass. 308 based cartridges about 4 3/4 lbs. This is Melvin Forbes production version of his well regarded NULA customs. Order it up through Profit River.

Probably run about $1800 to your door before glass.

You can also look for a used/new Colt version of these.... They can often be had for 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of Melvin's . They came with good barrels(Douglas IIRC), but have lesser tuper-ware type stocks in .270, 06, 7mag, 300 WM and tend to all shoot better than many, despite light tubes. Non durable blueing on barrels is another detraction, but makes an excellent platform for an ultra light rifle.

 

[abbynormal]

Looking for a rifle that would weigh under 7 pounds with optics, but as light as possible. Short action, 20 inch bbl, 308, must look nice, but shoot even better. I am a fan of spiral fluting. Already have seen what savage and remington offer but i am looking for something higher quality. Heading up to a co workers hunt camp this fall but it is a long hike in and there no access for vehicles, so if you know of a good pack it would also be helpful

Sounds like your describing a Christensen Ams 308.

Super light, super accurate, but alas - Super expensive ....

 

[neal]

What about an old Remington 600 Mohawk? 18.5" barrel about 5.5 lbs without scope. I saw an old one at gagnon sports in Oshawa today. A nice little gun.

 

[keith mokry]

and ther is the remington model 7 and the ruger ultralight that could fit in

 

[Ardent]

Not goin to find lighter (or a slicker package in my opinion) than the Kimber Mountain Ascent. My .308 weighs 5lbs 15ozs with a real scope with turrets, 5lbs 8ozs with a 1-4x20mm Leupold VX2, 4lb 15oz bare. Seems to have all the features you want too, and is the lightest production rifle made, even with a full 22" barrel.

 

[LarryG]

Aboln or xbolt micro hunter with 3-9 scope comes
In under 7lbs. Also come in left hand versions.

 

[blasted_saber]

Is one allowed to use the words "Ruger" and "ultralight" in the same sentence? The International goes almost 7lbs without glass, and the Hawkeye with a 20" barrel is pretty damn close to 6 1/2 before glass.
Late-model Rugers are decent rifles but lofty they are not.

My 77/44 is 5.25 lbs before glass.

 

[c-fbmi]

This must kick like a mule, I know your a big guy but a 300 WSM under 6lbs still must really let you know

It's actually not too bad at all, it is picky about loads and the one I've settled on is 150 gn TTSX. I put it together for sheep and goat hunting so the 150 is ok and I would have no qualms with a grizzly with that TTSX bullet. Also the Kevlar stock tends to absorb recoil better than wood or plastic, one of the reasons Brown developed the Kevlar stock. It also does not have a recoil pad, more just a skid plate. I have found that I neither hear nor feel a rifle fire when I'm shooting game and although I've shot it a lot off bags finding a load it is not meant to be a range rifle, she's a high country huntin' rig. Oh ya and it has a full 24" barrel !!

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

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[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Not goin to find lighter (or a slicker package in my opinion) than the Kimber Mountain Ascent. My .308 weighs 5lbs 15ozs with a real scope with turrets, 5lbs 8ozs with a 1-4x20mm Leupold VX2, 4lb 15oz bare. Seems to have all the features you want too, and is the lightest production rifle made, even with a full 22" barrel.

Beautiful rifle! I would argue that the new Mountain Ascent will beat out the majority of custom rifle makers in the weight department as well.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

My 77/44 is 5.25 lbs before glass.

God forbid you ever go to scope it, you're stuck with Rugers integral rings that weigh 15ozs a piece!
My modified .44 mag Rossi Ranch hand with ramline stock goes 4lb 13ozs, but we're not talking pistol calibers here are we?
O.P. specifically asked about .308 class short actions.

 

[Kevan]

It's actually not too bad at all, it is picky about loads and the one I've settled on is 150 gn TTSX. I put it together for sheep and goat hunting so the 150 is ok and I would have no qualms with a grizzly with that TTSX bullet. Also the Kevlar stock tends to absorb recoil better than wood or plastic, one of the reasons Brown developed the Kevlar stock. It also does not have a recoil pad, more just a skid plate. I have found that I neither hear nor feel a rifle fire when I'm shooting game and although I've shot it a lot off bags finding a load it is not meant to be a range rifle, she's a high country huntin' rig. Oh ya and it has a full 24" barrel !!

You best keep it under lock and key Douglas cause I know of an old geezer who'd steal it in the blink of an eyeball... LOL !