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Why does my long range rifle have to weight 12lbs +?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyboy" data-source="post: 576111" data-attributes="member: 3733"><p>Yes very small target, definatly don't need a magnum, My point being a small cartrige, say a 6.5x47, will shoot very accuratly, have very managable recoil, will not require as stiff a barrel as some magnums, nor as long a barrel. So a 22" mid-size 6.5 on a #4 would actually be quite stiff.</p><p></p><p>Whats the goal here? light. and accurate, extreamly so. The 6.5x47 is the darling of the precision rifle compeditors. I shot a match my first in OK this fall using my 7rsaum. My team took 11th out of 39. 90% of the guys above us were running the 6.5x47.</p><p></p><p>Ways to shave weight; flute and skelotonize the bolt and handle, pick a light SA to begin with. Talley alum. ring/base sets. #4 barrel with only about 1/2-3/4" of straight shank in front of the lug. a light stock, if you don't like the high tech (I usually buy the blanks and finish myself) get one of the McMillian sporters with light fill they have many different styles you not limited to the HTG.</p><p></p><p> I have a McM rem sporter here for a customer build that weights 30 0z.</p><p>stiller sa pred w lug and 20moa rail 28 oz </p><p>jewel trigger 2.3 oz</p><p>rem BDL box spring and follower 5.3oz</p><p>bedding 2oz</p><p>You now have 4.3 lbs</p><p>#4 barrel at 22" est. about 3.2 lbs (for reference a remy tak-off is 2.5lbs)</p><p></p><p>rifle at 7 1/2 pounds</p><p>add your nf and it will add w rings 36oz and look like the hubble telescope on your rifle.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>now you just made it a 9 3/4lb rig, see how easy it is to get heavy.</p><p></p><p>Run a rsaum and you will want 24" on barrel maybe a muzzle brake and you just went over 10 lbs.</p><p></p><p>When you talk about light rifles every ounce counts</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyboy, post: 576111, member: 3733"] Yes very small target, definatly don't need a magnum, My point being a small cartrige, say a 6.5x47, will shoot very accuratly, have very managable recoil, will not require as stiff a barrel as some magnums, nor as long a barrel. So a 22" mid-size 6.5 on a #4 would actually be quite stiff. Whats the goal here? light. and accurate, extreamly so. The 6.5x47 is the darling of the precision rifle compeditors. I shot a match my first in OK this fall using my 7rsaum. My team took 11th out of 39. 90% of the guys above us were running the 6.5x47. Ways to shave weight; flute and skelotonize the bolt and handle, pick a light SA to begin with. Talley alum. ring/base sets. #4 barrel with only about 1/2-3/4" of straight shank in front of the lug. a light stock, if you don't like the high tech (I usually buy the blanks and finish myself) get one of the McMillian sporters with light fill they have many different styles you not limited to the HTG. I have a McM rem sporter here for a customer build that weights 30 0z. stiller sa pred w lug and 20moa rail 28 oz jewel trigger 2.3 oz rem BDL box spring and follower 5.3oz bedding 2oz You now have 4.3 lbs #4 barrel at 22" est. about 3.2 lbs (for reference a remy tak-off is 2.5lbs) rifle at 7 1/2 pounds add your nf and it will add w rings 36oz and look like the hubble telescope on your rifle.:D now you just made it a 9 3/4lb rig, see how easy it is to get heavy. Run a rsaum and you will want 24" on barrel maybe a muzzle brake and you just went over 10 lbs. When you talk about light rifles every ounce counts [/QUOTE]
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