Kimber Ascent, Howa Alpine, Savage Lightweight. Those are the ones I've been looking at. I don't care for the action on Kinbers so it's not on the top of my list. I like the "modularity" of the Savage rifles, plus the price is the lowest.
Looking at sub 6lb factory rifles - need thoughts!
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It'll be tough to find one used and even tougher in 280AI
They Start at 3200.00
Farmerbrown32
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I have a kimber mtn ascent in 280ai that is amazing. Shoots great and is super light. I would highly recommend it.
I think a tikka with a mesa precision altitude stock and a proof sendero light would be a sweet rifle but now your building haha
PredatorSlayer
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I do like the idea of being able to run it with or without a brake. I am generally not a fan of muzzle brakes, but can see the benefit of using one with a lightweight rifle. I don't love the barretts threaded barrel and how it flares out - I know its meant for a can, but a brake might look kind of goofy on it?
PredatorSlayer
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I think there is a Randy Newberg Edition Howa Alpine that comes with a VX3i ready to roll.
+1 for the Cooper model 92 Backcountry. I used mine (7 RM) in a hunt in the Bob Marshall Wilderness a few years ago. Model 92 stands for 92 ounces. Ounces turn into pounds in the mountains. The gun was a consistant 1/2 MOA shooter or less. The muzzle break really tamed the recoil and the Jewel trigger (factory) broke like glass. I was able to connect on a Mule Deer at 600 yards...one ridge top to the next.
Eptphil
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I hunt with a Kimber Hunter .308 . It's nice and light.
The barrel heats up after a few rounds. But very happy with it.
Forbes for the best shooter...
PredatorSlayer
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Didn't barrett buy Forbes? Or is that just some fake news I picked up somewhere?
Skip 1 meal a day for a week, half pound saved. Hahaha! (Joking). Tikka are hard to beat for value but the Kimbers Mountains get great reviews and look good too. Comes in under 5lbs (not 6lbs)! Also comes ready to roll in 280AI, which is what I would go with. Good luck brother!
Got a 6.5x55 Fieldcraft and really like it. It s a long action whereas the 7-08 in a Fieldcraft would be a short; what's a positive in my mind with the SA Fieldcrafts is the magazine is 3"! That allows long, high BC bullets. Really good in 7-08, 308 length cases.
Have a MGA 340 Weatherby weight 5 pounds. Accuracy ok for 340. 300 Rifles, Inc about same weight in 300 RUM and will shoot 3/4 inch groups. Cooper model 92 in 280 ai and shoots the best of the three. All serve their purpose well.
