precision rifle light enough to carry for hunting
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Depends on what you consider light? By precision , do you mean a 3 rnd group( lol ) or multiple 5 rnd groups.
I had a .308 in a Cadex.a bit over 8lbs.
It’s all depends on how much money you want to spend.
I had a CFW barrel, so the total cost was about $3000.
I think you could do a savage 10 TR 20 inch
MDT lightweight chassis
And be around 8 lbs.
Other than that , it’s Carbon fibre and titanium = $$$$
I had a .308 in a Cadex.a bit over 8lbs.
It’s all depends on how much money you want to spend.
I had a CFW barrel, so the total cost was about $3000.
I think you could do a savage 10 TR 20 inch
MDT lightweight chassis
And be around 8 lbs.
Other than that , it’s Carbon fibre and titanium = $$$$
Build a rifle:
- ARC Nucleus, Bighorn Origin, Kelbly Atlas, etc. for an action
- 22" light or medium Palma barrel (depending on how light you want it) in cartridge of your choice
- KRG Bravo chassis
This setup should be fairly light (not hunter ultralight) and make for a good all around setup. With a quality barrel and chambering by a good gunsmith, it should shoot inside any custom rifle out there.
You may want to specific a price and weight range you are working with and the answers can be more tailored to your uses. The above is what I would do, but I don't know what your exact criteria is.
If you will be hunting in really adverse terrain with lots of elevation changes, say chasing mountain goats, your priorities/criteria will be a bit different than someone hunting flat fields in Saskatchewan.
- ARC Nucleus, Bighorn Origin, Kelbly Atlas, etc. for an action
- 22" light or medium Palma barrel (depending on how light you want it) in cartridge of your choice
- KRG Bravo chassis
This setup should be fairly light (not hunter ultralight) and make for a good all around setup. With a quality barrel and chambering by a good gunsmith, it should shoot inside any custom rifle out there.
You may want to specific a price and weight range you are working with and the answers can be more tailored to your uses. The above is what I would do, but I don't know what your exact criteria is.
If you will be hunting in really adverse terrain with lots of elevation changes, say chasing mountain goats, your priorities/criteria will be a bit different than someone hunting flat fields in Saskatchewan.
it comes in 300 win mag or wsm ?
Sometimes one has to make it if it is supposed to be just right. If 308 then a CTR in a carbon fibre stock is very close to being perfect for precision hunting. 300WM needs a few more inches barrel and will start getting heavy meaning a carbon barrel as well as carbon stock would be my choice. I have the carbon stocked 300wm in 24" varmint profile stainless steel barrel /tactical scope and it is quite hefty to carry. The carbon stocked and barrelled 7RM that came through our workshop was fantastic in comparison.
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Here you go:
Hello,
After a 15 week wait due to backorders from US demand, I finally received my new Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) in 6.5mm Creedmoor about a month ago. I want to give a big shout out to Prophet River for bringing this beaùty across the line for me!.
In a word, the MPR is amazing. After 2 range sessions wherein I broke in the barrel according to the simple factory directions, I was able to fire the group below as my first attempt with an unfettered barrel using Federal 140 gr Gold Medal Match ammo. Up to that point all of my shooting was done with a Magneto-Speed Chronograph strapped to the barrel to record Muzzle Velocities for different 6.5 CM loads. The 5-round group fired at 100m measures .27" and was witnessed by two fellow shooters, Kevin Nanson and Claude Lalonde.
The MPR is designed to be as lightweight as possible without sacrificing precision rifle accuracy. This is so that the rifles can go afield as lomg-range hunting units. The 24" 6.5 CM stainless match barrel is turned down and then wrapped in a proprietary Carbon Fibre (C-F) cladding which combines heavy barrel stiffness with pencil-barrel weight and excellent heat conductivity for rapid cooling. All of this is possible due to Chrstensen Arm's proprietary C-F wrapping techniques and binding matrix composition. Other C-F components on the MPR include the MLOC Handguard and the fully-adjustable Cheek-Riser. Steel and aluminum components and major assemblies are lightened where possible, such that even the Bolt Handle is perforated and the Body fluted to minimize weight and facilitate a smooth throw. The MPR with a 24" 6.5 CM Barrel weighs just 8.2 lbs less the optic, Mount and Bipod. Fully-dressed with a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x 56mm scope, Badger Rings and Atlas Bipod, the rifle still weighs less than 11 lbs. As such, It is easily packed afield on a hunt, bringing precision rifle accuracy to the long-range hunting sport.
Construction of the MPR exudes quality and precision throughout from the 4--chamber, user-tunable Muzzle Brake to the folding but supremely rigid and lightweight folding Buttstock with Bolt Handle capture. The Buttstock is particularly impressìve, offering a fully-adjustable Comb height and Length of Pull (LOP) combined with a vault-like locking mechanism and an innovative magnetic retention device which works extremely well when the stock is folded. The fully-adjustable Trigger Tech Trigger is excellent and easily set to a sub-2lbs pull with full drop protection.
All things considered, I could not be happier with my Christensen Arms MPR. It is lightweight and easily handled (even in my wheelchair), yet shows terrific promise based on its initial performance with 140 gr FGMM ammo. This one gives my CADEX Guardian Lite .308 a run for its money at half the cost and weight. What's not to like?
Hello,
After a 15 week wait due to backorders from US demand, I finally received my new Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) in 6.5mm Creedmoor about a month ago. I want to give a big shout out to Prophet River for bringing this beaùty across the line for me!.
In a word, the MPR is amazing. After 2 range sessions wherein I broke in the barrel according to the simple factory directions, I was able to fire the group below as my first attempt with an unfettered barrel using Federal 140 gr Gold Medal Match ammo. Up to that point all of my shooting was done with a Magneto-Speed Chronograph strapped to the barrel to record Muzzle Velocities for different 6.5 CM loads. The 5-round group fired at 100m measures .27" and was witnessed by two fellow shooters, Kevin Nanson and Claude Lalonde.
The MPR is designed to be as lightweight as possible without sacrificing precision rifle accuracy. This is so that the rifles can go afield as lomg-range hunting units. The 24" 6.5 CM stainless match barrel is turned down and then wrapped in a proprietary Carbon Fibre (C-F) cladding which combines heavy barrel stiffness with pencil-barrel weight and excellent heat conductivity for rapid cooling. All of this is possible due to Chrstensen Arm's proprietary C-F wrapping techniques and binding matrix composition. Other C-F components on the MPR include the MLOC Handguard and the fully-adjustable Cheek-Riser. Steel and aluminum components and major assemblies are lightened where possible, such that even the Bolt Handle is perforated and the Body fluted to minimize weight and facilitate a smooth throw. The MPR with a 24" 6.5 CM Barrel weighs just 8.2 lbs less the optic, Mount and Bipod. Fully-dressed with a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x 56mm scope, Badger Rings and Atlas Bipod, the rifle still weighs less than 11 lbs. As such, It is easily packed afield on a hunt, bringing precision rifle accuracy to the long-range hunting sport.
Construction of the MPR exudes quality and precision throughout from the 4--chamber, user-tunable Muzzle Brake to the folding but supremely rigid and lightweight folding Buttstock with Bolt Handle capture. The Buttstock is particularly impressìve, offering a fully-adjustable Comb height and Length of Pull (LOP) combined with a vault-like locking mechanism and an innovative magnetic retention device which works extremely well when the stock is folded. The fully-adjustable Trigger Tech Trigger is excellent and easily set to a sub-2lbs pull with full drop protection.
All things considered, I could not be happier with my Christensen Arms MPR. It is lightweight and easily handled (even in my wheelchair), yet shows terrific promise based on its initial performance with 140 gr FGMM ammo. This one gives my CADEX Guardian Lite .308 a run for its money at half the cost and weight. What's not to like?
Just a possibility:
https://www.irunguns.com/rifles/bolt-action-rifles/brg-hmr-b14-300win-mag-26-5rd
https://www.irunguns.com/rifles/bolt-action-rifles/brg-hmr-b14-300win-mag-26-5rd
Here you go:
Hello,
After a 15 week wait due to backorders from US demand, I finally received my new Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) in 6.5mm Creedmoor about a month ago. I want to give a big shout out to Prophet River for bringing this beaùty across the line for me!.
In a word, the MPR is amazing. After 2 range sessions wherein I broke in the barrel according to the simple factory directions, I was able to fire the group below as my first attempt with an unfettered barrel using Federal 140 gr Gold Medal Match ammo. Up to that point all of my shooting was done with a Magneto-Speed Chronograph strapped to the barrel to record Muzzle Velocities for different 6.5 CM loads. The 5-round group fired at 100m measures .27" and was witnessed by two fellow shooters, Kevin Nanson and Claude Lalonde.
The MPR is designed to be as lightweight as possible without sacrificing precision rifle accuracy. This is so that the rifles can go afield as lomg-range hunting units. The 24" 6.5 CM stainless match barrel is turned down and then wrapped in a proprietary Carbon Fibre (C-F) cladding which combines heavy barrel stiffness with pencil-barrel weight and excellent heat conductivity for rapid cooling. All of this is possible due to Chrstensen Arm's proprietary C-F wrapping techniques and binding matrix composition. Other C-F components on the MPR include the MLOC Handguard and the fully-adjustable Cheek-Riser. Steel and aluminum components and major assemblies are lightened where possible, such that even the Bolt Handle is perforated and the Body fluted to minimize weight and facilitate a smooth throw. The MPR with a 24" 6.5 CM Barrel weighs just 8.2 lbs less the optic, Mount and Bipod. Fully-dressed with a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x 56mm scope, Badger Rings and Atlas Bipod, the rifle still weighs less than 11 lbs. As such, It is easily packed afield on a hunt, bringing precision rifle accuracy to the long-range hunting sport.
Construction of the MPR exudes quality and precision throughout from the 4--chamber, user-tunable Muzzle Brake to the folding but supremely rigid and lightweight folding Buttstock with Bolt Handle capture. The Buttstock is particularly impressìve, offering a fully-adjustable Comb height and Length of Pull (LOP) combined with a vault-like locking mechanism and an innovative magnetic retention device which works extremely well when the stock is folded. The fully-adjustable Trigger Tech Trigger is excellent and easily set to a sub-2lbs pull with full drop protection.
All things considered, I could not be happier with my Christensen Arms MPR. It is lightweight and easily handled (even in my wheelchair), yet shows terrific promise based on its initial performance with 140 gr FGMM ammo. This one gives my CADEX Guardian Lite .308 a run for its money at half the cost and weight. What's not to like?
Great setup !!!
I have the B14 woodsman in the 300wm. I might just stay with this one around 9 pound all equiped
I've an old 1982 smith & Wesson ( howa) in 7mm that shoots first shot hits as well as any ( and I have a trg42 sako)
Find one that fits you ( feels right) and shoots , don't worry about a pound +\-
The long range critters won't stay around for for long, the first two shots have to kill most game
Find one that fits you ( feels right) and shoots , don't worry about a pound +\-
The long range critters won't stay around for for long, the first two shots have to kill most game
