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Thinking about building a light hunting rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="cabelasken" data-source="post: 2493443" data-attributes="member: 117774"><p>Some 15 years ago, I wanted an ultra light and purchased a titanium remington 700 in 7-08. Best groups I could achieve was about 1 1/4" with a lot of trying. So, I thought a new barrel would help, so I shipped it off to Pac Nor and had similar contour and length barrel installed. Again groups came in at around 1 1/4". So, i spent an hour discussing my options with a very proficient bench rest shooter who also made custom guns. His answer was the gun may be too light for my abilities at the range, much less in the hunting fields. Previoulsy, he had built 3 customs for me that weigh from 7 3/4 to 8 1/4 lbs ready to hunt in calibers 284 win 300 wsm and 338 wm. I am able to print 1/2" groups at the range with all. So, I have found that no matter how much I would like to have a 6 lb rifle to carry in the field, when it gets time to make the shot, I need a rifle that weighs at least 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 lbs to guarantee success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cabelasken, post: 2493443, member: 117774"] Some 15 years ago, I wanted an ultra light and purchased a titanium remington 700 in 7-08. Best groups I could achieve was about 1 1/4" with a lot of trying. So, I thought a new barrel would help, so I shipped it off to Pac Nor and had similar contour and length barrel installed. Again groups came in at around 1 1/4". So, i spent an hour discussing my options with a very proficient bench rest shooter who also made custom guns. His answer was the gun may be too light for my abilities at the range, much less in the hunting fields. Previoulsy, he had built 3 customs for me that weigh from 7 3/4 to 8 1/4 lbs ready to hunt in calibers 284 win 300 wsm and 338 wm. I am able to print 1/2" groups at the range with all. So, I have found that no matter how much I would like to have a 6 lb rifle to carry in the field, when it gets time to make the shot, I need a rifle that weighs at least 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 lbs to guarantee success. [/QUOTE]
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