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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1227213" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Let's face it,even with good year-around conditioning backpack hunting is still all about weight.</p><p></p><p>So lowering the weight of <em>everythin</em>g is important, including your rifle. That's why my .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt stays home this year and my 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger Amer. Predator & 5- 15 x 42 SWFA scope goes with me into the mountains.</p><p></p><p>But with an <u>unlimited </u>budget I'd want the following:</p><p></p><p>1. .300 WSM (or similar short magnum including <strong>6.5 PRC</strong> )</p><p>2. lightest 3-lug bolt action available, magazine fed</p><p>3. carbon fiber stock W/aluminum bedding block/pillars</p><p>4. Proof Research CF wrapped barrel and titanium muzzle brake (needed on a light rifle)</p><p>5. Vortex Viper HD <strong>AMG</strong> scope W/Nightforce titanium one-piece rings (Yeah, lighter quality scopes are available but this is my "wet dream" scope.)</p><p>6. MAGPUL nylon modular sling W/ flush cups</p><p></p><p>OR... one could just go to Christensen Arms and buy all of this "off the rack" except it will have a 2 lug bolt.</p><p></p><p>So... how about your UL mountain rifle, real or lusted after?</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p><p></p><p><strong>UPDATE: </strong>After looking around and looking at my likely budget I think I have come up with a compromise to a custom mountain rifle.</p><p>Namely a<strong> Browning X-Bolt, fluted barrel and optional carbon fiber stock</strong>. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor (or 6.5 PRC IF available)</p><p></p><p>I compared X-Bolt rifles to SAKO Model 85 rifles and like the Brownings better for several reasons. Amazingly I liked the new Browning 3 lever trigger better than the SAKO trigger. I have one hunting rifle with a Timney trigger and two with match grade triggers so I do know bit about trigger feel.</p><p>Also I felt the X-Bolt rifles were even smoother working than the Model 85 actions.</p><p>PLUS the X-Bolt bolts had a lug at 6 o'clock to help pick up cartridges from the magazine, like almost all other 3 lug bolts. The SAKO, strangely, had a lug at 12 o'clock. (?)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1227213, member: 54178"] Let's face it,even with good year-around conditioning backpack hunting is still all about weight. So lowering the weight of [I]everythin[/I]g is important, including your rifle. That's why my .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt stays home this year and my 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger Amer. Predator & 5- 15 x 42 SWFA scope goes with me into the mountains. But with an [U]unlimited [/U]budget I'd want the following: 1. .300 WSM (or similar short magnum including [B]6.5 PRC[/B] ) 2. lightest 3-lug bolt action available, magazine fed 3. carbon fiber stock W/aluminum bedding block/pillars 4. Proof Research CF wrapped barrel and titanium muzzle brake (needed on a light rifle) 5. Vortex Viper HD [B]AMG[/B] scope W/Nightforce titanium one-piece rings (Yeah, lighter quality scopes are available but this is my "wet dream" scope.) 6. MAGPUL nylon modular sling W/ flush cups OR... one could just go to Christensen Arms and buy all of this "off the rack" except it will have a 2 lug bolt. So... how about your UL mountain rifle, real or lusted after? Eric B. [B]UPDATE: [/B]After looking around and looking at my likely budget I think I have come up with a compromise to a custom mountain rifle. Namely a[B] Browning X-Bolt, fluted barrel and optional carbon fiber stock[/B]. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor (or 6.5 PRC IF available) I compared X-Bolt rifles to SAKO Model 85 rifles and like the Brownings better for several reasons. Amazingly I liked the new Browning 3 lever trigger better than the SAKO trigger. I have one hunting rifle with a Timney trigger and two with match grade triggers so I do know bit about trigger feel. Also I felt the X-Bolt rifles were even smoother working than the Model 85 actions. PLUS the X-Bolt bolts had a lug at 6 o'clock to help pick up cartridges from the magazine, like almost all other 3 lug bolts. The SAKO, strangely, had a lug at 12 o'clock. (?) [/QUOTE]
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