I'm going on a sheep hunt in a few months and will take a Winchester Model 70 extreme weather in 30-06. The rifle is 7 lbs and a Zeiss scope is another pound. Not exactly a lightweight but it shoots good and I'm going to strap it to my son's pack and grab it when I need it!
Sheep hunting Rifles
- Thread starter izakaman
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Custom built Rem M600 in 284 Win 22 " SS tube - with Brown Kevlar stock and 3.5-10 B&L Balvar scope - 6 1/2 lbs ready to shoot ! RJ
Now I like that idea !!!! Who cares what it weighs at that point, hell think I'll take the Steyr .50 on my next sheep hunt, can I borrow your son?
I'd say not so.
- Location
- Mid West Alberta
For a shhep hunt of a life time, i would be looking for a cooper in a 6.5 x 284 of 260 rem mag, in the area, shoot lots learn your rifle, happy hunting.
I would tend to agree with you.
A stock job that costs more than the rifle does change things a bit.
Have to agree.
So my Savage with a B&C stock on it is a custom rifle then....lol....woohoo!
LOL...my uncle used to call arguing over semantics "picking fly crap out of pepper"
I was having a bit of fun at your obsession with rifle nomenclature as dictated by the addition of various aftermarket accessories. Call it what you like, the Tikka T3 makes a great sheep rifle and better one with a McMillan stock but I'm sure being from Saskatchewan you know all about sheep rifles
Factory, semi custom, custom.....call it what you like....it kills sheep!
To the original poster - pick a rifle that is damned adequate to kill deer and Black Bear - preferably fairly flat shooting.
I built a 264 WM on a dumoulin action - 25" shilen barrel put together by Ralph Martini. It is alot heavier that a original Remington Ti in 7-08 that I normally pack.
The Ti is around 6lbs with sling, scope and a full magazine - the 264 closer to 8.
The Ti has adequate accuracy while the 264 drives tacks. If you need to shed 2 extra lbs - they come off easy (and cheaper) on your sleeping bag and tent. And they are really cheap if you take them off your person while training for the hunt
I built a 264 WM on a dumoulin action - 25" shilen barrel put together by Ralph Martini. It is alot heavier that a original Remington Ti in 7-08 that I normally pack.
The Ti is around 6lbs with sling, scope and a full magazine - the 264 closer to 8.
The Ti has adequate accuracy while the 264 drives tacks. If you need to shed 2 extra lbs - they come off easy (and cheaper) on your sleeping bag and tent. And they are really cheap if you take them off your person while training for the hunt
If only losing body fat translated to carrying an additional amount of equal weight like that of a rifle but really they have no relationship. Now your idea of lightening a tent or sleeping bag, now that makes some sense. A rifle is without question the most awkward weight a person will carry and lightening a rifle is without question the simplest means of reducing fatigue on back, arms, etc but I'd agree that putting up with a couple extra pounds in a rifle that is well suited to sheep hunting is worth it but there really is no way to compensate other than with more effort. Nothing is free in the mountains.
I guess sarcasm is even lost on the sheep hunting authority at times....
The most awkward weight you will carry is your dead Ram, cape and horns.
All that being said if you have the means and your sub 6lb rifle shoots well, why not buy a new one.
That's the most welcome weight you will ever carry!
