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How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« on: July 24, 2015, 10:34:26 PM »
 Hello All. Just out of curiosity how heavy is your hunting setup? Rifle,scope and sling. I have a Weatherby 7mm with a Nikon scope that drives tacks but I am not digging 13.8lbs. Am I just being a puss puss or it this on the heavy side?  :dunno:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 10:51:29 PM »
Mines a little over 9 pounds or a little over 7 pounds depending on how I have it set up.
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 10:51:42 PM »
My 280 AI with scope weighs 7lbs 5 oz
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 11:19:51 PM »
107.2 oz
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 11:24:34 PM »
Quote from: Jimmybelltown on July 24, 2015, 10:34:26 PM
Hello All. Just out of curiosity how heavy is your hunting setup? Rifle,scope and sling. I have a Weatherby 7mm with a Nikon scope that drives tacks but I am not digging 13.8lbs. Am I just being a puss puss or it this on the heavy side?  :dunno:

 I'm assuming you are running a aftermarket barrel?

 A bit more weight from a rifle that you are comfortable with shooting is better than a light weight rifle that has poor groups. 13+# seems a bit excessive for hunting though. :twocents:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 11:36:58 PM »
Poor groups on a light rifle @ 200 yds I guess but my longest shot has been 175yds. I have happily carried this for 19 years.  :tup:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 12:02:38 AM »
Quote from: Romulus1297 on July 24, 2015, 11:36:58 PM
Poor groups on a light rifle @ 200 yds I guess but my longest shot has been 175yds. I have happily carried this for 19 years.  :tup:

 Poor groups at 175 yards is still in the vitals most cases. ;)
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2015, 12:06:00 AM »
Yes you are right :)
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 02:49:53 AM »
Quote from: Romulus1297 on July 24, 2015, 11:36:58 PM
Poor groups on a light rifle @ 200 yds I guess but my longest shot has been 175yds. I have happily carried this for 19 years.  :tup:

Maybe you need a New ULA 24 :chuckle: 

6.7# with scope is pretty light!  But I'd guess with that rifle we are talking relative terms in regards to poor groups.  My lightweight rifles still group better than most Off The Shelf varmint rifles.  The Kimber Montana is my second best grouping gun I own...off the bench ;) ;)  Though I do not yet own an RBros :(

To the OP's question:  Yes, I would consider that on the heavy side if you are not a stand hunter.  But I don't like shooting at animals more than 400 yards away either.  So :dunno:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2015, 07:45:02 AM »
Quote from: huntnphool on July 24, 2015, 11:24:34 PM
Quote from: Jimmybelltown on July 24, 2015, 10:34:26 PM
Hello All. Just out of curiosity how heavy is your hunting setup? Rifle,scope and sling. I have a Weatherby 7mm with a Nikon scope that drives tacks but I am not digging 13.8lbs. Am I just being a puss puss or it this on the heavy side?  :dunno:

 I'm assuming you are running a aftermarket barrel?

 A bit more weight from a rifle that you are comfortable with shooting is better than a light weight rifle that has poor groups. 13+# seems a bit excessive for hunting though. :twocents:

I'm guessing it's a bone stock Weatherby MK V with a big scope.
 :dunno:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2015, 07:56:00 AM »
7# on the nose

Tikka T3 lite in 270 with a light weight Leopold scope and no sling
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2015, 07:57:06 AM »
I would think the average hunting rifle is between 8# and 9#
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2015, 08:01:40 AM »
Lighten you pack by 5lbs.  :tup:
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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2015, 08:45:52 AM »
These  are coming in at just over 7lb with optic.


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Re: How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2015, 08:46:43 AM »
 Jackelope nailed it. It's heavy but when it hits the pack something is going to die. I will quit my crying now. You guys are right though it is too heavy to be humping all over so I really have no choice but to buy the Kimber mountain ascent that I have been drooling over. Just have to decide .270 or 30-06 :IBCOOL:
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