What’s your rifle weigh?

Trr15

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Curious how you got the weight so high on the Tikka SL? I thought they came in at 6lb 1oz and the swaro at 12oz? Do you have any other mods? I'm looking at a SL myself and am trying to spec it out accurately before I drop the coin.
The only mod, other than what I listed, is a mountain tactical metal mag. The b&c stock added some weight, for sure. I don’t remember exactly how much.
 

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The only mod, other than what I listed, is a mountain tactical metal mag. The b&c stock added some weight, for sure. I don’t remember exactly how much.

Ok, that makes sense. My ADD kept me from reading past the first sentence so I completely missed the bottom metal and stock swap. Thanks for clearing that up.
 

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Seekins Havak Element in 28 Nosler. Rifle alone weighs 5.7 lbs and that's with two QD mounts, a sling swivel stud, detachable magazine, an impressively stiff stock, and a fairly heavy contour on the barrel. With real rings, a Leupold Mark 5 scope, and a suppressor it's just 8.7 lbs. Pretty amazing for the price. View attachment 213661
That looks like an awesome setup. Are you braked or suppressed?

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Not exactly sure, it maxed out my 11# scale before I added the bipod and sling. Guessing 13# ish I was lugging around all weekend. A downside to muzzleloaders...but it sure shoots great, so worth the extra weight over my Encore.
 
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Been looking at ways to lighten my load. My current rifle is a rem 700 sendero in 300wm, weighing in at about 12lbs unloaded. Tossing around the idea of a new rifle, mainly only considering a tikka or savage in their respective lightweight models. But if there are other options under $1k I’m all ears.

My browning xbolt .308 with a burris elminator is around 8lbs all in....my next rifle will be a christiansen arms ...following this thread
 

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My thinking is that, if all goes right, I just need to feel the recoil once. I’m thinking 7-9lbs might be the sweet spot? I may pay for it during practice days at the range, but I’ll be happier in the field.
I'd say that 7-9 is a smart place to be for a carry rifle w/scope and rings.

This thread made me curious so ended up weighing my lightest and heaviest centerfires at exactly 7 and 10 pounds topped out minus bipods.

Photo shows my 10 pound 6CM with #3B Bartlein. I love it, but wouldn't own anything heavier.

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Excluding alpine stuff, being in the #8-9 range for a sporter contour mag caliber is par if you include a scope make that will hold up.
 

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I kind of did the whole buy once cry once thing when it comes to light weight. I haven't measured it since I received it, but out of the box my backcountry TI in 280 ackley weighed in at 4lb 15.4 oz. Add on the mounts, and scope, and I arrive at 6.2lb without ammo or sling.

Pricey, yes, but man its a major difference compared to my 700 in 270, even with the same model scope and same length barrel.
 

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For the last few years, this has been my go to rifle (borrowed from my Dad :) ) .270 Remington Titanium Mountain rifle, Leupold 3x9 compact scope, Butler Creek Mountain sling, and 4 rounds of ammunition - 6.8# all in. My Dad still has his .260 with a 1x4 Leupold that is some lighter. Since 2014, this rifle has accounted for a Bighorn ram, 3 whitetail bucks, a mulie buck, and a spike bull elk.
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14.9lbs... Too much for my hunting style.

Bergara B-14HMR in .300 WM with a Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50, and an Allen bipod, so it wasn't meant to be ultralight but 14lbs sure can drag you down after hand-carrying it up and down a mountain.

I'm also looking at trading it in for a Tikka or Kimber!
 

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14.9lbs... Too much for my hunting style.

Bergara B-14HMR in .300 WM with a Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50, and an Allen bipod, so it wasn't meant to be ultralight but 14lbs sure can drag you down after hand-carrying it up and down a mountain.

I'm also looking at trading it in for a Tikka or Kimber!
Makes my old man knees hurt just thinking about hiking downhill with that on.
 
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