Mountain/ Lightweight rifles

tttkl5 said:
The 30 cal. short actions mags interest me. which is the best?
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IMO the SAUM is the better design, but th WSM is 20 times as popular due to better marketing and a 6month headstart, and chambered in a wider variety of rifle makers and rifle types. More factory load options too.

If you reload, the SAUM can give you just as good of results and the sheep and elk won't know what is headstamped on your brass. :lol:
 
And on the SAUM issue, because of the popularity gap there tends to be better deals on SAUM products because people are afraid it will be obsolete but it wouldn't take that much brass to have a "lifetime supply" and the rest of the components are very common.
 
I have a Rem LA Mountain Rifle (walnut) stock here and an action on the way, soon to be a LA 257R instead of the SA that Rem made. :D

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My favorite moutain rifle is an older Husquarna Mauser in 7X57. With a Busnell 3-9 scope, it tops the scale at 7.3 pounds.

Another favorite mountain gun is the post '64 Winchester "Featherweight" in 30-06, which tops the scale at a very light 7.2 pounds, including a four powered scope.

Both guns are super accurate with proper handloads.
 
I have a M700 Mountain Rifle in 7x57, and it is indeed a nice rifle to pack and shoot. [and look at] Will make 2900+ with the 140 AB, and the first 3 will go under ¾" What more could you ask for?
 
If I could only have one rifle for all big game hunting in BC I'd keep my Model 70 featherweight in 30-06 with a leupold variable (2x7, 2.5x8, 3x9) Weight is right at 7lbs 8oz with a 3x9 Leupold on it today, and those stocks really fit me. A bit more peace of mind when tackling the heavier game, for me, than some of the smaller calibers.
Fortunately I don't have to make that choice!
Pat
 
Looks like Pat had some termite trouble with his stock.

Kimbers are nice as well as Dakotas, not sure if they carry real light stuff or not.
I've heard they are quite pricey too.

Is there any distributors of these guy's in Canada?
 
todbartell said:
tttkl5 said:
The 30 cal. short actions mags interest me. which is the best?
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IMO the SAUM is the better design, but th WSM is 20 times as popular due to better marketing and a 6month headstart, and chambered in a wider variety of rifle makers and rifle types. More factory load options too.

If you reload, the SAUM can give you just as good of results and the sheep and elk won't know what is headstamped on your brass. :lol:
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"And on the SAUM issue, because of the popularity gap there tends to be better deals on SAUM products because people are afraid it will be obsolete but it wouldn't take that much brass to have a "lifetime supply" and the rest of the components are very common."

I like the 300SAUM, I have one in a stainless M7 in a laminated 673 stock. I does an easy 3150 with a 165 out of the 22" barrel.

As far as the obsolete thing....they said the same thing about the 257 Roberts, the 35 Whelen and many others. Heck, they even said the RUM's and short mags would make all the belted mags on the 2.5"(approx) case length obsolete....that's not happening :lol: ...they probably even said it about the 30-30 when the 30-06 started to gain popularity.
The obsolete thing is usually brought up by guys who don't have one, don't want one or see it as a personal threat to thier favorite cartridge....or maybe the short fat case reminds them of thier mother in law or something :roll: :lol:

When the short mags first came out, one of the manufacturers referred to it as "short,fat and sassy"....man , at first I thought they were talking about one of my ex-sister in laws :shock: :lol:
 
I have two Husqvarnas, a 7X57 and a 308, that are both under seven pounds with scope. Make nice mountain rifles.

The 7X57 is over forty years old. Both rifles will shoot inder an inch and a half. 8)

Ted
 
Kimber Montana - 308 Winchester, with Leupold 3-9x33 compact. Weighs shade over 5lbs before scoping. A great rifle.

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Maybe it's just me, but sheep hunting is a classic hunt, demanding classic firearms, just like you climb for your sheep rather than riding up in a helicopter (which is illegal in most places anyways).

I have a Husqvarna Featherweight in 30/06 that fits the bill, topped with a Leupold 2x7 compact. One of the first things I bought out of high school - had been eyeballing those rifles since looking at their ads in the American Rifleman since the early '60's.

I could sell it and throw a few extra shekels in and probably get some kind of plastic/synthetic WunderGun that weighed a pound less...

... but then it wouldn't be sheep hunting (or goat hunting, for that matter).

Sorry, but I am incurable where hunting rifles are concerned. They must be a) blued, and b) have walnut stocks. The disease isn't getting any better living a couple of blocks away from Hagn and Martini...

If I felt obligated to build another mountain rifle, it would be on the old Sako Forester action and be in .35 Whelen. Just because...
 
different strokes for different folks :mrgreen:

I wouldnt own a rifle with blued steel, that's just my personal preference
 
Mod 70 S/S Featherweight 30-06 one of the fine guns I own. Topped with a B&L 3200 3-9. Short and jumpy on the bench but a pleasure to pack in the mountains and nice in the bush. Wouldn't trade it or sell it for anything. Very accurate with factory ammo.
 
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