How heavy is your hunting rifle set up?

[jrebel]

My lightest is 5lbs 12 oz.....so we will just call it 6 lbs.  (new and have yet to shoot it)

Current rifle....the go to rifle is right at 8.5 lbs. 

My weights are based on manufactures listed weights.....I did not weigh them. 

[jackelope]

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

I'd probably buy something in a short action if I was looking for an ultralight mountain rifle. Might also look at the Forbes or the NULA's offerings if you're going to spend that kind of $$...unless you just want a rifle in Optifade camo.

[bearpaw]

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? 

I'm wondering why your gun is so heavy? You must have some custom mods or extras?

[257wbymagkiller]

Mine is 5.7lbs and the wife's is 5.9lbs. Got to love the kimber mt.ascent   

[mazama]

I hate carrying heavy guns,so I took 3 rifles to Olympic arms and told them to shorten barrels and had them turn off all the weight they could,i also put fiberglass stocks on them.They are all under 7.5lbs the 338win mag has a little extra kick to the shoulder.

[JimmyHoffa]

I seem to remember 10.5 lbs when I checked one time.

[splitshot]

   lite cuz I have a 25-06 in tikka for deer and a 270 sm in tikka for elk.  am old and cant pack my 7 mm around all day like I used to.   mike w

[jasnt]

I believe mine is around 16#.  I like my rifle heavy. I'd rather shed weight else where that change my setup.

[Fl0und3rz]

Around 7.5# each; Remington Mountain in .270 Win with 3-9x or Ruger All Weather in .308 Win with 4.5-10x  .

[lamrith]

These  are coming in at just over 7lb with optic.


CZ527 converted to 6.5 Grendel.

  Gotta love a good grendel..  Those CZ527 builds are getting pretty popular, I am still on the fence about building one.

But I have this Grendel so probably will not.  I changed out the buttstock that is pictured and dropped .5 so she is now sitting at 9.5#

[deerhunter_98520]

5 3/4 lb weatherby ultralight 

[black hog]

7 lbs ever tikka superlite 300 win mag 4.5x14 leupold

[Romulus1297]

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. 

Maybe you need a New ULA 24  

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

I  have a 3 or 4 oz lighter scope in storage due to 1 of Melvins original mounts not being torked down and helped me shave black bear hair. His mount is lighter than the talley but it is in storage  

[Romulus1297]

You know when it isnt shooting like it did so you order a new scope and start taking it off and find a loose base screw

[Buzz2401]

6 lbs 7 ounces. 325 WSM. With scope and rings.  I don't use a sling though.