Trigger Pull Weight for Hunting Rifles

[Gatehouse]

I don't like anything over 3 lbs.

Most of my rifles are in the 2.75-3lb range

 

[joe-nwt]

3lbs or less. And I'm not worried what the trigger pull weight is for anyone who is actually discussing the topic. I would be much more worried about the "You can adjust the weight of the trigger pull?!?" guys......

 

[ENIGMATIC1]

I'm afraid that anyone that would assume that trigger pull weight for a hunting rifle is not a safety factor has not hunted much. Especially when claiming that heavy trigger weight for handguns is acceptable because it makes you think what you are doing when pulling the trigger. It is not uncommon to have relatively heavier pull weight triggers when hunting dangerous game - to make sure you shoot when in fact you are ready and not before.

And furthermore, I have fired guns with as low as 4 oz pull weight so I'm quite familiar with proper trigger control.

Duke1

I'm sorry Duke1, but you have misread my post, and put words into my mouth.

I never claimed: "trigger weight for a hunting is not a safety issue"

I also never claimed: "heavy trigger weight for handguns is acceptable because it makes you think what you are doing when pulling the trigger."

Anyways you contradict that statement, with your second last one.

I have to agree. Also i would be very, very surprised if savage shipped any hunting rifle with a trigger pull of less than 3 or 4 pounds.

Sorry, it's 2.5 lbs.

When I saw the enigmatic1 post I was all set to answer. Then I saw the duke1 and yours and you two have said what I was going to say.
A very light trigger pull is definitely a safety issue on a general purpose huunting rifle. Three pounds is about as light as they should be, with 3.5 probably about idea.

For everybody, I didn't add enough details to my post, which is my bad. The response in my mind was fuller then what got typed. For that, I will delete it.