Your rifle trigger

[bobcat]

I have both of my big game rifles set at just under 2 1/2 lbs.

[high country]

guys that try to clean up a trigger by messing with the spring get slam fires and scary triggers. the trigger and sear group must be lapped to a perfect fit to achieve a good trigger. the springs in most triggers can work out just fine down to 2.5-3lbs....some a bit more some a bit less. if you have a gun that slam fires or has safety issues take it to a smith. the biggest prob I see with light triggers is excitement mixed with cold hands and or gloves. a clean 4 pound trigger is better then a creepy 2 pounder.

[Intruder]

I right there w/ High Country's advice.

[yorketransport]

I think it depends on what type of hunting the rifle is used for. For an all around hunting rifle I'll go with 3-3.5#. For a long range rifle where the shots are planned out and not rushed I'd go lighter.

I have two rifles built on the Savage target action with 8oz triggers. But both guns weigh over 14# and aren't exactly walk about hunting rifles. Those guns don't get loaded until I'm all set up and in position. Even then I don't close the bolt until I'm ready to shoot.

Andrew

[whacker1]

I have all mine adjusted between 2.5 and 3 lbs. 

I have one more trigger to adjust and then they will all be consistent.

[Straight Shooter]

3.5 - 4 lbs. is a great hunting trigger pull.  Especially if you can get the creep and over travel out. 

2.5 is a bit light in my opinion too.   

 

#2.5 might get you into trouble.

[Shootmoore]

4#  More important to me is lack of overtravel and the break is crisp and clean.  A 8# trigger with a crisp break is better to me than a mushy 2# trigger

Shootmoore

[huntandjeep]

mine vary between 2.5 and 4

[Jamieb]

2 to 3 lbs

[addicted]

i did a coule remmy stock triggers up and tweeked my stevens trigger. pretty easy...... Now, i did my cz trigger last night and it is the most adjustable trigger i have played with yet. it was excellent. it kinda looks like a timney'

[Sneaky]

I shoot a savage 110 .270 accutrigger set at right around 2.5#. I think I would go heavier on a big game rifle without the built in safety net.

[Buckblaster]

I adjusted my Sako trigger myself and don't have a tension scale but it is alot lighter than the 3 1/2 lb setting than it came with. I'd guess 2 1/2-3 lbs. I drop tested it with no problems. I shoot several hundred rounds a year and prefer the lighter trigger because I can shoot more accurately. I believe a smooth, crisp trigger is probably the easiest way to accurize your groups.

[woodswalker]

WITH a scale....all mine that i have messed with are 3.5# to 4.5# and CRISP....the idea of a 2-2.5# trigger, cold hands and gloves BOTHERS ME.

[Big10gauge]

I'm using Timiney,Basix and Cajun. They quit making cajun triggers years ago. Keeping my varmint rifles between 2.5 and 3 lbs, My tang safety 22-250 ruger is factory and is very nice. Got a few double stage RR triggers on some of my ARs, don't care for them at all at 6 lbs. 

[Bofire]

 :)All my keeper hunting rifles are 2 lbs. have been for around 40 years or so. no problems, keep your finger off the trigger, better yet out of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.
Carl