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GOOD TRIGGER WEIGHT FOR A HUNTING RIFLE?
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 1806335" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>Although the OP asked what we were using for our trigger pull weights, I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone started offering up opinions on what is safe or safer vs. unsafe. </p><p></p><p>Many of us were taught growing up that light trigger weights were 'unsafe'. In reality, that is down the safety list a little ways. If a gun does not have a round in the chamber, then trigger pull weight or a safety becomes a mute point. Likewise, these things matter little as long as the muzzle is always pointed in a safe direction. If your gun handling is sloppy, then it pretty much doesn't matter what your trigger pull weight is. Yes, mechanical things can fail. That is why I try not to rely on them.</p><p></p><p>When I hunt, my rifle is unloaded. Nothing in the chamber and nothing in the magazine. Even though my rifles are repeaters, I tend to single feed them when shooting. When I find the animal I want to take, I set up my rifle and shooting position to where I feel comfortable. I then range the animal and get my firing solution. Then I dial up. I take a wind reading and then dial in windage. If time permits, I will even dry fire a couple of times to help me settle in. When everything is done and I am finally ready to send one down range, I place a round in the rifle and chamber it. At this point, I fail to see how a 2.5 - 3 pound trigger is any more safe than a 1 pound trigger.</p><p></p><p>Everybody is entitled to their opinions, but I do tend to chuckle a little when blanket statements are made without taking into account individual circumstances. As for walking in front of someone' rifle barrel, well.............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 1806335, member: 4809"] Although the OP asked what we were using for our trigger pull weights, I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone started offering up opinions on what is safe or safer vs. unsafe. Many of us were taught growing up that light trigger weights were 'unsafe'. In reality, that is down the safety list a little ways. If a gun does not have a round in the chamber, then trigger pull weight or a safety becomes a mute point. Likewise, these things matter little as long as the muzzle is always pointed in a safe direction. If your gun handling is sloppy, then it pretty much doesn't matter what your trigger pull weight is. Yes, mechanical things can fail. That is why I try not to rely on them. When I hunt, my rifle is unloaded. Nothing in the chamber and nothing in the magazine. Even though my rifles are repeaters, I tend to single feed them when shooting. When I find the animal I want to take, I set up my rifle and shooting position to where I feel comfortable. I then range the animal and get my firing solution. Then I dial up. I take a wind reading and then dial in windage. If time permits, I will even dry fire a couple of times to help me settle in. When everything is done and I am finally ready to send one down range, I place a round in the rifle and chamber it. At this point, I fail to see how a 2.5 - 3 pound trigger is any more safe than a 1 pound trigger. Everybody is entitled to their opinions, but I do tend to chuckle a little when blanket statements are made without taking into account individual circumstances. As for walking in front of someone' rifle barrel, well............. [/QUOTE]
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