What’s your rifle weigh?

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I just threw a lighter scope on my Kimber Montana .300 wsm and will take it to the range tomorrow to see how it does with 165’s. Current wt. is 6.5 lbs. empty.
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I just threw a lighter scope on my Kimber Montana .300 wsm and will take it to the range tomorrow to see how it does with 165’s. Current wt. is 6.5 lbs. empty.
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The old Kimber Montana, .300wsm continues to put ‘em in there, and at 6.5 lbs., I can live with that. Here’s 5 rounds shot about 10 seconds apart, and just under a 3/4” group.
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I just threw a lighter scope on my Kimber Montana .300 wsm and will take it to the range tomorrow to see how it does with 165’s. Current wt. is 6.5 lbs. empty.
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How's the recoil on that guy? I have a Model 70 in .300 WSM that kicks pretty stoutly, and is a full pound heavier
 
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How's the recoil on that guy? I have a Model 70 in .300 WSM that kicks pretty stoutly, and is a full pound heavier
Not bad at all but I also have a brake on it. A few years ago I decided to put a brake on it so my 12 year old son could use it on his goat hunt. Even prior to the brake the recoil wasn't super bad, but my son was a smaller 12 year old and I just didn't want him to develop any bad habits, if at all possible.
 
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T3 lite in 300WM, BC stock, fluted bolt, brake, talley rings, and 6-18 leupy was 7.5 lbs on the nose. Kicks like a field mouse and carries perfect. Makes it hard to buy new bolt guns (luckily good sense never stops me).
 

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My Remington Model Seven SS 7 SAUM is 8.5 lbs with sling and 8 rounds in the buttstock ammo sleeve. I've never once thought it was heavy while hunting.

My other Remington Model Seven SS rifles are in 7-08 and 308. Both weigh 7 lbs 4 oz. One has a McMillan edge filled stock and the other has a B&C stock.
 

Hunt41

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I’m thinking I need a new rifle!! Mine weighs in at 9.25lbs empty!!
 
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All my hunting rifles are now under 7 lbs.

1) Howa Mini 7.62x39 with 2-7x33 Leupold in a lightened Boyd's laminate stock - 6 lbs. 11 oz.

2) Howa Alpine 7mm-08 with 3-9x40 Leupold in a Bansner stock - 6 lbs. 11 oz.

3) Tikka T3 (stainless) with a Weaver K6 in a factory plastic stock - 6 lbs. 14 oz.
 
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