Back country rifles???

[predatorpro]

christensen 300wsm with a 180 vld toppd with a  vx3 cds....and stoney point shooting sticks

$4000 later! lol i am looking at a christensen 300 winmag for $2500 we will see...keeping my fingers crossed, it would be even better if i could throw a nightforce scope on it!

[mazama]

Ruger 284win with turned barrel and glass stock,Ruger 338win mag shortened to 20in glass stock and turned barrel,for open country Rem 700-338RUM with ZEISS z800

[elkaholic123]

Browning a-bolt Mountain Ti.......5lb 8oz.    Very nice shooting rifle.  270WSM 140GR Accubonds =

[johnnyaustin44]

257 weatherby vanguard with a 4.5 x14 vx 3 cds. couldn't tell ya the weight but its light enough and the 110 accubonds put a hurtin on most animals.

[gadwall]

Tikka T3 SS lite in 7mm topped with a Leupy.  Lightest combo I could find.

Good combo there for sure.  There are many choices in the 6.5 pound or less class.
My go to lightweight is a remington mtn rifle in 260 rem.

[seth30]

My 300 Savage that my grandfather, and father took there first deer with. 

[Rick]

Kimber Montana .338 Federal and a Leupold 2-7x33 scope

Rifle and scope are 5lbs 11oz.

[merlo105]

Custom savage 110 in 7 rm. topped with Vortex 6.5-24, right around 9 pounds with bipods, and a Custom Howa 338 wm topped with a nikon 4.5-14 right around 9 pounds with bipods. The little extra weight really helps with holding the gun still and hec whats a couple pounds in the pack.
 

[JackOfAllTrades]

If I take the spotting scope, I'll probably grab my son's Marlin XL7 in 270win, or the other son's Tika T3 30-06, as they are a couple pounds lighter than my Ruger. If I don't take the scope, My Ruger 77 is my go-to rifle.

-Steve

[87Ford]

Ordered a new Kimber Montucky in 280 Ackley last week.  Not sure which scope I'm going to put on it yet, but have penty of time to decide because the lead time on a new Montana is currently 4-6 months.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Model 600's in either 243 or 308, or a Tikka in 2506.  Though most of the time I don't notice the weight that much and pack my bigger M700.  Or if I really want to go a long ways, an Encore in 7-08, 15" pistol....

[ribka]

Tikka T3 SS lite in 7mm topped with a Leupy.  Lightest combo I could find.

the 7mm is fine if you cannot handle a 300 win mag

my wife likes the 7mm I prefer the 300win mag

[JohnVH]

Tikka T3 SS lite in 7mm topped with a Leupy.  Lightest combo I could find.

the 7mm is fine if you cannot handle a 300 win mag

my wife likes the 7mm I prefer the 300win mag

its more like if your a bad shot you need a bigger rifle. 

[jackelope]

Tikka T3 SS lite in 7mm topped with a Leupy.  Lightest combo I could find.

the 7mm is fine if you cannot handle a 300 win mag

my wife likes the 7mm I prefer the 300win mag

My hunting buddy shoots a 7mm Rem Mag and it kicks like a frickin mule. My .300 win mag is a pup compared to that blasted rifle. It's brutal.

[Skyvalhunter]

I don't even notice the kick on my Rem 7mm mag even with syn stock.  Is your Encore a rifle or pistol Jackelope?