Light weight left handed elk guns, what does a guy buy?

[Suther]

McMillan Hunters Edge over a Wildcat would be my preference

Any idea what the weight differences between the two is?

 

[Buckmastr]

Wildcat weighs 1lb 7oz
McMillan HE 1lb 11oz.
SA Model 70 1" decelerator, studs and both bedded.

The last mcmillan I ordered, direct from them, was at my door in under 6 weeks. Ordered on Oct 5, 2020.

 

[Butcherbill]

Work out more and things don’t feel so heavy, I’m not kidding.

My rifle and pack felt pretty heavy in sept after not hiking and working like usual this summer, went away for three weeks of work in the bush in Oct. 4km round trip hike daily in the mountains plus whatever I walked while working and my rifle and pack suddenly felt light once I got back to hunting.

 

[Slimbo]

Now imagine working out AND having a lighter rifle!!

Work out more and things don’t feel so heavy, I’m not kidding.

My rifle and pack felt pretty heavy in sept after not hiking and working like usual this summer, went away for three weeks of work in the bush in Oct. 4km round trip hike daily in the mountains plus whatever I walked while working and my rifle and pack suddenly felt light once I got back to hunting.

 

[Slimbo]

McMillan Hunters Edge over a Wildcat would be my preference

In general I prefer mcmillans as well, except for the low comb on the hunters edge. The wildcat can be had for pretty cheap if you do the work yourself, and a bit lighter as well.

 

[Buckmastr]

In general I prefer mcmillans as well, except for the low comb on the hunters edge. The wildcat can be had for pretty cheap if you do the work yourself, and a bit lighter as well.

Extra low rings and a 1" scope takes care of the need for more cheek weld on the Hunters Edge I have found.
A wildcat might be good, but a nice custom rifle deserves a professionally finished stock.

 

[Brian46]

I would for look for lightest rifle made and lightest scope that would work. Say kimber and leupold compact scope.

I would highly suggest handling a kimber before buying, it was nice any light, but the amount of play in the bolt when cycling made it an easy choice to pass on, it also does not come with a detachable magazine. For those reasons I would go with a sako carbonlite instead.

 

[Suther]

I would highly suggest handling a kimber before buying, it was nice any light, but the amount of play in the bolt when cycling made it an easy choice to pass on, it also does not come with a detachable magazine. For those reasons I would go with a sako carbonlite instead.

Holy crap thats a pricey rifle. Light, but damn...

 

[Butcherbill]

Now imagine working out AND having a lighter rifle!!

I don’t have to imagine it as I did both, I’m hunting with a Howa 1500 this year and not my No.4 Enfield. I dropped a couple pounds just on the rifle alone hahaha.

 

[huntingfamily]

I would highly suggest handling a kimber before buying, it was nice any light, but the amount of play in the bolt when cycling made it an easy choice to pass on, it also does not come with a detachable magazine. For those reasons I would go with a sako carbonlite instead.

There's one in 7mm on the EE...

 

[Slimbo]

I would highly suggest handling a kimber before buying, it was nice any light, but the amount of play in the bolt when cycling made it an easy choice to pass on, it also does not come with a detachable magazine. For those reasons I would go with a sako carbonlite instead.

I’d take a jiggly bolt that ejects empties properly over a sako 85 any day.

 

[Slimbo]

Extra low rings and a 1" scope takes care of the need for more cheek weld on the Hunters Edge I have found.
A wildcat might be good, but a nice custom rifle deserves a professionally finished stock.

Fair enough, every stock I’ve tried to paint turned out like a botched elementary school art project

 

[chuck nelson]

There is no doubt that the Hunter’s edge could have been better thought out.

 

[The Kurgan]

Alternatively, you can buy a lightweight single shot rifle, falling block or break action, in a calibre of your choice: 308, 30-06 280, or the magnums, etc.

 

[savagelh]

Ill third or fourth the tikka suggestion. Just really hard not to favor them after owning a few. If you're on a budget, the ruger American is about the same weight and shoots most as good. Took a bit of tweaking to get it there though.

 

[gobigorgohome]

Ill third or fourth the tikka suggestion. Just really hard not to favor them after owning a few. If you're on a budget, the ruger American is about the same weight and shoots most as good. Took a bit of tweaking to get it there though.

Currently have 2 tikkas but I have owned others, m65, m595 and t3, all left handed. Curious how the recoil is in a 300 wsm or 338 win mag

 

[The Kurgan]

Currently have 2 tikkas but I have owned others, m65, m595 and t3, all left handed. Curious how the recoil is in a 300 wsm or 338 win mag

Aweful. Take it from me, the standard calibres are optimal in a T3.

 

[gobigorgohome]

Aweful. Take it from me, the standard calibres are optimal in a T3.

Bigger is always better for elk though.... 338 win mag hits hard, drops them in their tracks.

 

[Suther]

Bigger is always better for elk though.... 338 win mag hits hard, drops them in their tracks.

Sure, but dead is dead and a 270 or 7mm08 kills them just fine. I'd rather a good shot with a 270 than a flinched shot with a 338mag.

 

[conor_90]

You ever hunt elk with either?

In the vein of slimbo; try a well placed shot with a .338!

Jiggly bolts and potential ejection into the scope aside the finnlite was in the past made as a lefty and they are nice rifles minus the ugly two tone stocks.

d. Curious how the recoil is in a 300 wsm or 338 win mag

Can’t speak to the WSM but the recoil of a 338 wm t3 lite is great, there’s tons of it