Factory Lightweight rifles for western hunting.

[SofaKing]

I'm looking for something lightweight for a long, backpack hikes in hilly to mountainous terrain. Looking to use it for antelope, muley and possibly elk if I ever draw a tag.

Let's start this off with a few options that I am considering on the high-end one of the Weatherby backcountry TI 2.0 , or a Christensen arms Ridgeline titanium. I'm open to other rifle manufactures as well.

Currently have a wide variety of brass and dies from 243 win to 257 Weatherby mag to 300 Remington ultra mag just to name a few.

Looking for some real life experience on this thanks.

 

[akmtnhnt]

Kimber hunter in whatever, take the gel out of it, it's under 5lbs.
If you don't mind blued rifles, howa super lite. 4lbs 7oz. I think there's a cerekoted option.

 

[crashlanding]

Seekins element, you might have to venture into a new cartridge though. Fully loaded up depending on the scope you choose, you'll be under 8 lbs carrying

 

[zr600]

If your looking at them there not cheap rifles. So honestly I would buy once cry once. BUILD a custom. It will end better I believe load development will be easy with custom
Actions and prefits it's alot easier now days.

 

[Sockeye66]

The Weatherby BC TI in 6.5 RPM would be a sweet rifle for your intentions.

 

[Reelamin]

Savage Ultralight the mag weigh 6lb exact and standards 5lb 13oz on my scale. Fully set up 3-18 scope, sling, Harris 12-23" 9lb 3/6oz. Dump the Harris and you save a lb. Great shooters, great triggers, and nothing comes close for quality per dollar spent.

 

[hesse]

Light weight means more recoil. Pick caliber wisely

 

[Lionel Boyd Johnson]

How about a Remington 700 Titanium in 7-08? Mine weighs 6 pounds, 3 ounces with a 3.5-10X scope and mounts. PM if you'd like more details. -Ed

 

[FEENIX]

Kimber hunter in whatever, take the gel out of it, it's under 5lbs.

I have a Kimber 84L Hunter in .30-06 that I have re-chambered to .30 Giibs; it is my lightest rifle thus far.

(https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/30-gibbs-is-finally-ready.242088/)

 

[adk hunter]

Kimber fan here but can't get past the Hunter series being plastic. Feels like eating a Dove bar. Really liked the taste and wanted more now all i can think about is throwing out this stick before the dog chews it.

Spend the extra change and go Montana.

 

[FEENIX]

Kimber fan here but can't get past the Hunter series being plastic. Feels like eating a Dove bar. Really liked the taste and wanted more now all i can think about is throwing out this stick before the dog chews it.

Spend the extra change and go Montana.

Perhaps, but I paid $575 for it, so no complaints here.

 

[WY ME]

Light weight means more recoil. Pick caliber wisely

Agreed.

I bought both of my girls Weatherby Ulralightweights in 270 WBY MAG. Unfortunately this model is no longer made. I wouldn't consider any smaller caliber for elk.

 

[ridgewalker]

I have owned several Kimbers…Montanas, classic, Talkeetna. They were all very accurate and reliable. Excellent to carry in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming.
Best of luck finding an ultralight that works for your puposes!

 

[Wyo37]

Tikka or sako.