Looking to buy a New Rifle

[jay.sharkbait]

OK so what is heavy?

. When you can't lift it high enough to clear the truck window and get it firmly rested on the mirror.

That's why I like short barreled AR's for a truck rifle.

Wait!

A magazine pouch that attaches to your truck sun visor!

[Alchase]

OK so what is heavy?

. When you can't lift it high enough to clear the truck window and get it firmly rested on the mirror.

That's why I like short barreled AR's for a truck rifle.

Wait!

A magazine pouch that attaches to your truck sun visor!

Use your beer holder 

[Oh Mah]

I guess you guys looking for the super lites must be hoping for the deer and elk that are on diets too. 

[NW SURVEYOR]

My Finnbear .338 weighs just about 9.25 pounds with scope and sling.
That's empty.
I'm guessing about 14 pounds with 4 rounds.

I remember my dad explaining rifle weight and barrel length when I was a kid.
"A bit of heft adds some stability and helps to minimize drift when shooting".
It is just as important when shooting quickly in that you want that gun to settle down.
Shooting is not about muscle control, it's about barrel control and touching off the shot when things look good.
In my opinion, the old man was right 45 years ago and it still holds true.

I have a Ruger International in .308.
It has a 17.5" barrel and is light as a feather.
Cute rifle, I have shot a few deer with it.
But it is to light to control, it does not want to "Settle".

The heavier rifles seem to handle better.
Also better swing on moving game.
Oh Mah, does this answer your question?
Of course I'm no expert and this is only my opinion.

As a side note, my heavy barrel 22-250 Rem 700 must weigh 11-12 pounds with scope.
To heavy to hunt deer (If it were legal).

I think that the 9.25 pounds is plenty heavy and I can see getting down to 8.

[jay.sharkbait]

OK so what is heavy?

. When you can't lift it high enough to clear the truck window and get it firmly rested on the mirror.

That's why I like short barreled AR's for a truck rifle.

Wait!

A magazine pouch that attaches to your truck sun visor!

Use your beer holder 

Then where do I put my beer?

[Oh Mah]

You're supposed to get one of these.

[Biggerhammer]

The secret is a good "Cozy". Upon first contact with your intended victim, usually a visual on a mangy Yote within 600 or so yards which is within engagement range here in Eastern WA. Wet side, can't be more than 123.6 yards or it's unethical or you have to listen to baseless banter about rifle weight, optics weight, if your Toyota TRD has a full tank of fuel and is slightly yawed to one side and their need for a ballistics program to compensate for the yaw at 123.6 yards(Max ethical range) without going through Delta Sniper School.   

You need to be competent in readying the rifle while applying the brake, you then slam whatever beverage you have in your "Cozy". Turn the cozzied empty beverage sideways and rest it on the top of your side mirror and rest your firearm of choice on top. This protects your side mirror and prevents scratching your "Classy" junk due to recoil.

[jdb]

OK so what is heavy?

my .270 tips the scale at 7.5lbs I wouldn't want it any heavier. I'd really like to get it down around 7lbs but I'm not willing to spend the money to shave those last few ounces and it just keeps killing stuff so I can't bring myself to buy a lighter rifle.

[Alchase]

The secret is a good "Cozy". Upon first contact with your intended victim, usually a visual on a mangy Yote within 600 or so yards which is within engagement range here in Eastern WA. Wet side, can't be more than 123.6 yards or it's unethical or you have to listen to baseless banter about rifle weight, optics weight, if your Toyota TRD has a full tank of fuel and is slightly yawed to one side and their need for a ballistics program to compensate for the yaw at 123.6 yards(Max ethical range) without going through Delta Sniper School.   

You need to be competent in readying the rifle while applying the brake, you then slam whatever beverage you have in your "Cozy". Turn the cozzied empty beverage sideways and rest it on the top of your side mirror and rest your firearm of choice on top. This protects your side mirror and prevents scratching your "Classy" junk due to recoil.

 

And once you have gradeated past Delta Sniper School to Uber Awesomeness, you have already learned all the fancy figerin and goseintas, and the ultimate of prefire techniques.
the four most infuential words ever known gunfigerin, by the acronym
 
HMBWT




For the rest of you wannabes that translates to

"Hold My Beer, Watch This"

 

[jay.sharkbait]

The secret is a good "Cozy". Upon first contact with your intended victim, usually a visual on a mangy Yote within 600 or so yards which is within engagement range here in Eastern WA. Wet side, can't be more than 123.6 yards or it's unethical or you have to listen to baseless banter about rifle weight, optics weight, if your Toyota TRD has a full tank of fuel and is slightly yawed to one side and their need for a ballistics program to compensate for the yaw at 123.6 yards(Max ethical range) without going through Delta Sniper School.   

You need to be competent in readying the rifle while applying the brake, you then slam whatever beverage you have in your "Cozy". Turn the cozzied empty beverage sideways and rest it on the top of your side mirror and rest your firearm of choice on top. This protects your side mirror and prevents scratching your "Classy" junk due to recoil.

 

And once you have gradeated past Delta Sniper School to Uber Awesomeness, you have already learned all the fancy figerin and goseintas, and the ultimate of prefire techniques.
the four most infuential words ever known gunfigerin, by the acronym
 
HMBWT




For the rest of you wannabes that translates to

"Hold My Beer, Watch This"

 

OPSEC

Let's not post the secrets of today's operational operating operator.

[JakeLand]

So while popping shots at 600 yards in your truck do you ask your cousin " twice removed " to crack a cold one and scoot on over , that's why you have a bench seat

[jay.sharkbait]

So while popping shots at 600 yards in your truck do you ask your cousin " twice removed " to crack a cold one and scoot on over , that's why you have a bench seat

If he ain't busy with the 249

[Biggerhammer]

          

[Alchase]

So while popping shots at 600 yards in your truck do you ask your cousin " twice removed " to crack a cold one and scoot on over , that's why you have a bench seat

If he ain't busy with the 249

That is classic!   

This thread should now be locked, and stickied with that pic , no one can beat Jay's pic. 

A road hunters wet dream, I need to change my shorts   

[Jolten]

So while popping shots at 600 yards in your truck do you ask your cousin " twice removed " to crack a cold one and scoot on over , that's why you have a bench seat

If he ain't busy with the 249

The wife has really bad aim while coyote hunting... She prefers to use this