Light weight rifles??

[kamlooky]

Stevens 200 would/could be another needle in a hay stack find. They were stupidly priced too back in the day. The EE was full of them yrs ago. Weren’t they in the 7lb’ish range sans optics?

Uhhhm............?

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2408976-Savage-Stevens-200-in-7mm-08

 

[pete dobinson]

Looking for the lightest rifle I can get for $1000, I'm it's a tikka t3

You might be able to find a used kimber hunter for 1200 or a little more. A browning micro series will be just over 6lbs as will a remington mountain rifle if you can find one used they are usually close to your budget.

 

[ShrtRnd]

You might be able to find a used kimber hunter for 1200 or a little more. A browning micro series will be just over 6lbs as will a remington mountain rifle if you can find one used they are usually close to your budget.

Rem Mtn and Mtn SS are/have been in the $12-1600 range for the last few I’ve seen in recent months, still a viable option however. Certainly no complaints with my SS version.

 

[6.5x55swm]

Caliber doesn't matter to me, looking for something to walk with

 

[The Kurgan]

Caliber doesn't matter to me, looking for something to walk with

An CZ 527 is 5.95 lbs. 7.62x39 is a nice medium stalking cartridge, and commercial hunting ammo is easy to find. The sights are also very good.

 

[barrett50cal]

I sometimes regret selling my Kimber Adirondack in .308 as it was only 4lb 13oz.

Past your budget but might be helpful to have a weight reference to compare against.

 

[medvedqc]

watch out for not getting too light ...

 

[MiG25]

An CZ 527 is 5.95 lbs. 7.62x39 is a nice medium stalking cartridge, and commercial hunting ammo is easy to find. The sights are also very good.

5lbs 12 oz on my scale.

 

[blargon]

There are a bunch of dealers offering the Savage 110 Lightweight Storm for under $1000. Those weigh in at around 5.5 pounds. I'd take a 110 over a Ruger American or used rifle of unknown quality.

We have a LW storm in 6.5. I haven't weighed it, but its a feather with talleys and a vx2 2-7.

 

[MD]

The husky 1600s (the carbine) run just above 6lbs. My .270 is 7lbs scoped with a 6x Leupold.

I've got one of those.

 

[owlowl]

I've been told that Sako 90 is a good rifle. Peak version in carbon fiber stock is 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg).

CZ 600 Trail is 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg).

Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon around 6.6 lbs (3kg)

Sig Cross a bit less than 6.5 lbs (3kg)

 

[MiG25]

I've been told that Sako 90 is a good rifle. Peak version in carbon fiber stock is 2.6 kg.

CZ 600 Trail is 2.8 kg.

Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon around 3kg.

Sig Cross a bit less than 3kg

What's that in Freedom Units?

 

[owlowl]

What freedom do you speak about? OIC has been upheld

 

[piker]

Not to hijack, but has anybody tried one of the newer 4lb 7oz howas?
I keep looking at them on prophet rivers website wondering about them…

https://store.prophetriver.com/howa...erlite-threaded-1-2x28-barrel-mfg-hcsl308kac/

 

[owlowl]

I would think it is the same Howa as usual. The only question would be be how do you like ultralight stock.

 

[ShrtRnd]

watch out for not getting too light ...

Agreed. As discussed over the yrs here on the many UL/LW and Sheep rifle threads, getting too lite can be detrimental to consistent accuracy both on the shooters part and the rifles’. Especially in some of the newer faster/flatter cartridges now out.

Not to hijack, but has anybody tried one of the newer 4lb 7oz howas?
I keep looking at them on prophet rivers website wondering about them…

https://store.prophetriver.com/howa...erlite-threaded-1-2x28-barrel-mfg-hcsl308kac/

See above

 

[The Kurgan]

Under 5.5 lbs and there's going to be compromises. For specialized purposes, ok.

 

[EJG]

Under 5.5 lbs and there's going to be compromises. For specialized purposes, ok.

Agree, some can live with the compromises however too many compromises lead to weakness. I prefer to go as light as possible but still have a very capable set-up.

My latest rifles are both with carbon barrels, one in 6.5CM the other in 300WM. 6.5CM bare rifle weighs 6.2lb. The heavy scopes do add drastically to the weight but help make the rifles shoot well and reduce muzzle flip. We have tried these two at targets to stupid ranges but will just as well take deer offhand at close ranges. I have lighter rifles but would not have as much faith at longer ranges with them. I was and am very sceptical about carbon barrels however these two seem to behave well so far.

edi

 

[conor_90]

Is that howa in a stockies carbon fibre or finreglass stock?

That's kimber weight territory with a detach mag and a pic rail.

Impressive

 

[ShrtRnd]

Is that howa in a stockies carbon fibre or finreglass stock?

That's kimber weight territory with a detach mag and a pic rail.

Impressive

According to the spec sheet it’s a Stocky’s