Hiking Rifle

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hey all
i'm looking at buying a compact, lightweight rifle to be able to take on some hiking/camping trips. Something i can strap to my backpack, that won't add too much weight. I often will backpack out to a campsite for several hours in the winter, so weight and size is a pretty big concern. Also has to have enough firepower for a coyote and preferably a deer. Caliber must be 270 and under.

thanks guys and gals!
 
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Mares legs are awesome bush guns, super compact and easy to carry. In .44 mag or .357 there good for protection against coyotes and that but I dunno about deer. I use a Winchester model 94 as my main hiking/bush rifle. It's a 30-30 but they are very light and easy to pack around I always recommend the 94 for an all arounder.
 
Kimber Adirondack.

4 pounds 13 ounces, 18" barrel.

Check calibers to see if something works for you but you won't find anything lighter in a full sized compact rifle.
 
GreenBob said:
How about this?

Weight: 6.7 pounds unloaded.

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How much hiking you do with that?? And its over 270. Op says under 6.8 cal. I recently handled a m77 hawkeye compact, in 308 but they can be had in smaller calibers.
 
COYOTE489 said:
Mares legs are awesome bush guns, super compact and easy to carry. In .44 mag or .357 there good for protection against coyotes and that but I dunno about deer. I use a Winchester model 94 as my main hiking/bush rifle. It's a 30-30 but they are very light and easy to pack around I always recommend the 94 for an all arounder.
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I agree my choice also with a Single 410 gauge 13" barrel and 29" overall unrestricted carry in holster on hip... just in case
 
Thanks! I noticed the caliber restriction after posting.

j_06 said:
How much hiking you do with that?? And its over 270. Op says under 6.8 cal. I recently handled a m77 hawkeye compact, in 308 but they can be had in smaller calibers.
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A contender is one of the best I've found. in 7-30 waters or 6.8 spc
Non restricted, compact and under 4lbs in the right configuration.

I also just picked up an Kimber Adirondack for the same purpose

Tried a takedown blr a couple years ago and found it was too awkward and heavy for my liking
Although they are very nice guns.

Chiapa also makes the little badger in 22wmr I believe.
 
Baikal single shot in 270 as there was one for sale on ee. It has open sights with option to scope. Not sure if op what's a scope or not as this will add weight. If scope ruger m77 compact
 
I'm very fond of my Husqvarna 4100 Lightweight 270. I can carry it around all day and it would be even lighter with no scope.

They are virtually vintage-class rifles now though, being manufactured in the 1950s.
 
Re barrel a synthetic savage with a 16" barrel in 250 savage or 260 rem or look at various single shots depending on budget and how hard you will be on it when you hike
 
Question: why less than .270? I would have suggested .357 mare's leg without question. If it's recoil in 1 hand than .357 should be manageable...
 
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