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Mountain/Do-it-all rifle build suggestions.
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<blockquote data-quote="cre8alegacy" data-source="post: 1569414" data-attributes="member: 75734"><p>I don't have any personal experience with Wildcat Ultralight stocks but I believe I saw where they run about 17 - 20 ounces (memory may not be completely accurate). I believe the OP talked about wishing to optimise or max loads in the 280 AI for Elk and Bear. This is just personal preference, but I completely agree with Hookdown, an ultra light stock with a heavy-fast loading may be challenging to shoot well.</p><p>My go-to rifle is a 7mm Rem mag that I hand load for and use it for most everything here in Montana. When I set it up, I looked for a long time for the right stock to be both light and well-enough designed to comfortably handle magnum recoil and minimize muzzle jump (to help stay on target to see the impact) without a muzzle break.</p><p>I finally selected the Grayboe Terrain as it came closest to all the criteria and had a high enough cheek piece to accommodate a 20mm scope rail and a 50mm objective scope. I have been very pleased with it's performance as well as sharp looks! </p><p>As I approach 70 in a couple years, weight is definitely a factor! However, as Hookdown said so well, it is truly much easier to reduce your pack's weight than your rifle's. I use an EXO 3500 pack to lighten the load with a g<u>un bearer</u> to carry my rifle's 8.75 lbs. Makes the steeps a little less daunting and frees up hands for trekking poles when packing camp in or meat out!</p><p>Just an old hunter's humble opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cre8alegacy, post: 1569414, member: 75734"] I don’t have any personal experience with Wildcat Ultralight stocks but I believe I saw where they run about 17 - 20 ounces (memory may not be completely accurate). I believe the OP talked about wishing to optimise or max loads in the 280 AI for Elk and Bear. This is just personal preference, but I completely agree with Hookdown, an ultra light stock with a heavy-fast loading may be challenging to shoot well. My go-to rifle is a 7mm Rem mag that I hand load for and use it for most everything here in Montana. When I set it up, I looked for a long time for the right stock to be both light and well-enough designed to comfortably handle magnum recoil and minimize muzzle jump (to help stay on target to see the impact) without a muzzle break. I finally selected the Grayboe Terrain as it came closest to all the criteria and had a high enough cheek piece to accommodate a 20mm scope rail and a 50mm objective scope. I have been very pleased with it’s performance as well as sharp looks! As I approach 70 in a couple years, weight is definitely a factor! However, as Hookdown said so well, it is truly much easier to reduce your pack’s weight than your rifle’s. I use an EXO 3500 pack to lighten the load with a g[U]un bearer[/U] to carry my rifle’s 8.75 lbs. Makes the steeps a little less daunting and frees up hands for trekking poles when packing camp in or meat out! Just an old hunter’s humble opinion. [/QUOTE]
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