Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: WildfireArcher on January 03, 2010, 05:31:28 PM
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whats your trigger pull weight on your hunting rifle? Mine is at the original weight of pull right now and i am thinking about getting it adjusted down to about 2.5 lbs?
its a remington 700 .300RUM
-Wildfire
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2.5 is mighty low on a hunting rifle.....ok if you have nerves of steel. most factory triggers fall in the 5-8lb range but include a bunch of creep and overtravel. I would give 4lbs with the creep out of it a try.
don't think I am trying to say you can't go light.....it just boils down to more then just pull weight.
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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. :twocents:
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My browning A-bolt is a hair below 4 pounds, but it doesn't have any creep or overtravel. I don't think I'd want a hunting rifle trigger to go below 3 pounds though.
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Winchester mod. 70 7mag - I've had it at 2.5# for years and i like it, though it would make me nervous letting some barrow it.
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mine very between 3-4lbs
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As close to #3 as I can get. I usually replace the factory triggers to get rid of creep and overtavel. The one exception would be the new Remington trigger. I have been able to adjust it so that it mimics a timmney.
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Mine is light, maybe 2 to 2.5 pounds I really don't know. Some rifles if you go too low you cannot put the saftey on without it going off.. Its like that on my Weatherby, and Savage.
Hunterman(Tony)
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I perfer a light trigger with a little bit of smooth travel (not overtravel). My 338 win (Ruger Mark II) is about 3 lbs with a little travel that is glassy smooth. I know that the travel is contrary to what a lot of people like but it gives me a good feeling for when it will release. When shooting without a rest, I am more accurate with this setup.
This is for a rough and tumble hunting rifle. My preference for a benchrest setup would be different.
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Some trigger groups will release under a hard bump, if set to low. I have even seen em slam fire. Not a good thing for a hunting rifle.
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I like 3lbs on my hunting rifles and 2lbs on my varmint gun. Much lighter than 3 for big game and the gun will go off when you don't want it to if hands are cold or you have thick gloves on, even if you shoot a lot.
Gadwall
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I have my triggers set at a crisp 2 pound trigger pull. They have all went through the bump test and have not went off. I like a a trigger that breaks like glass. That way when you settle the crosshair and settle down and exhale about half breth then heart beat setlles down to complete the shot.
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Between 3 and 4 works just right for me. You might have to test a little to see what you like the best.
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Mine are 3-3.5, the biggest thing is the break of the trigger I think.
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I run a 2.5lb trigger on my 300rum, and am very happy.
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I have both of my big game rifles set at just under 2 1/2 lbs.
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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.
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I right there w/ High Country's advice.
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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
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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.
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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. :twocents:
:yeah:
#2.5 might get you into trouble.
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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
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mine vary between 2.5 and 4
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2 to 3 lbs
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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'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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:)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
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I would think a crisp 4lbs trigger would be the lightest you would need for a hunting rifle :twocents:
