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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Eli346 on December 29, 2013, 08:43:28 AM

Title: Trigger pull?
Post by: Eli346 on December 29, 2013, 08:43:28 AM: I'm curious as to what poundage most of the long range shooters here have their rifles set to. Mine is fairly light but I don't know the poundage. I'm going to get a gauge the next trip into town and get readings on all my rifles. Thanks.
Title: Re: Trigger pull?
Post by: Bob33 on December 29, 2013, 09:06:54 AM: For a hunting rifle I like mine at 2 1/2 pounds. Going much lighter is generally not considered safe for field conditions.
Title: Re: Trigger pull?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 29, 2013, 09:09:05 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on December 29, 2013, 09:06:54 AM
For a hunting rifle I like mine at 2 1/2 pounds. Going much lighter is generally not considered safe for field conditions.
:tup: I agree too !
Title: Re: Trigger pull?
Post by: trophyhunt on December 29, 2013, 09:14:02 AM: My .300 win mag with huskemaw scope has a 3 lb trigger, I have a 2 lb but didn't want to go that light. Really like the 3 compared to the stock one.
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Post by: mountainman on December 29, 2013, 09:49:35 AM: My 338 Edge at 10oz, most of my others are never more then 3#'s
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on December 29, 2013, 09:54:28 AM: I think it's more important to know where the trigger breaks than what it takes to break it.
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Post by: dscubame on December 29, 2013, 10:24:24 AM: 2.5 lbs seems to be the most popular. Perhaps someone should put up a poll on this subject. Specific to hunting oppose to bench / competition shooting.
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Post by: bobcat on December 29, 2013, 10:27:46 AM: Both of my big game rifles are at 2 1/4 pounds.
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Post by: mountainman on December 29, 2013, 10:36:30 AM: Quote from: jay.sharkbait on December 29, 2013, 09:54:28 AM
I think it's more important to know where the trigger breaks than what it takes to break it.
Not more important, but definetly equally important. on my hunting guns, no travel and 2.5 pounds. Longrange guy, i prefer a hair of travel, but a break of no more then a pound
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Post by: Biggerhammer on December 29, 2013, 11:18:27 AM: I have trigger weights I prefer, but a couple dry fires on any trigger and once I know where it breaks. I'll make it happen with any of them.😉👍
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Post by: huntandjeep on December 29, 2013, 03:58:20 PM: All my triggers are set at 2 1/2# except my 10/22 its just under 2# but its not a hunting rifle ;)
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 29, 2013, 04:28:35 PM: I just sold a target rimfire rilfe that had a 10oz trigger. I got pretty used to it. My 1911's are all less than 4 pounds and super crisp. My MKII pistol's are at 1 1/2 pounds. My hunting rifles are 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds but I don't recommend that for anyone that's not used to lighter trigger break. Most long range shooters that I know run just below or around 2 pounds.

-Steve
Title: Re: Trigger pull?
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2013, 05:01:35 PM: Careful setting those light triggers in the summer then taking it out in the winter thinking it's going to be the same.

You all probably really shouldn't go below 3lbs for a hunting rifle, save the light triggers for bench guns.