weight of your pack rifle?
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Snowy Mountain custom .300win and 24" proof, with Atacr (just switched to 42mm from 56mm to save weight)
Empty mag and no bipod @ 9.02 lbs.
Could obviously save a bunch by givin up the NF, but I'd leave my sleeping bag at home before i did that!
Empty mag and no bipod @ 9.02 lbs.
Could obviously save a bunch by givin up the NF, but I'd leave my sleeping bag at home before i did that!
ml111trt
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Who added the high comb or how was it done? I have a Kimber Montana in 308 that I will eventually re barrel and it could use a higher cheek rest. It currently has an Eagle Industries stock pack on, but this looks cleaner, lighter, and more comfortable.
Litehiker
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So far I don't see any rifles here in the new Hornady 6.5 PRC. But then, as I said, it's new.
My .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker is relatively light at 9 lbs. 9 oz. with old Burris black Diamond scope and rings. It's my "bull elk" rifle... should I ever score a tag for one here in Nevada.
Both my X-Bolt and A-Bolt rifles have excellent accuracy until the barrels heat up at around 5 - 8 rounds. But hey, they're hunting rifles and hopefully I won't need more than 2 shots maximum.
Eric B.
UPDATE: I see that Browning is making an X-Bolt Pro in 6.5 PRC. I've got an order in with a local store. Yeah, I'm an X-Bolt Pro supporter.
My .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker is relatively light at 9 lbs. 9 oz. with old Burris black Diamond scope and rings. It's my "bull elk" rifle... should I ever score a tag for one here in Nevada.
Both my X-Bolt and A-Bolt rifles have excellent accuracy until the barrels heat up at around 5 - 8 rounds. But hey, they're hunting rifles and hopefully I won't need more than 2 shots maximum.
Eric B.
UPDATE: I see that Browning is making an X-Bolt Pro in 6.5 PRC. I've got an order in with a local store. Yeah, I'm an X-Bolt Pro supporter.
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Here you go. Here's mine for sheep, goat, and mule deer.
APR 6.5 PRC
8 Lbs. as pictured
Litehiker
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Oo Oo! I like that.
I'm sure that rifle would be good for bull elk as well.
Eric B.
I'm sure that rifle would be good for bull elk as well.
Eric B.
ml111trt
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Weatherby Fan,
What stock is that, or who modified the factory stock? I like that design for a lightweight rifle that is going to recoil.... I have a 84M in 308 with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10.
What stock is that, or who modified the factory stock? I like that design for a lightweight rifle that is going to recoil.... I have a 84M in 308 with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10.
Weatherby Fan
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They are factory Kimber Montana Stocks that he alters with a palm swell, high comb and or a cheekpiece then paints them to our desired colours,
My Gunsmith Gary Flach of Langley British Columbia does all the stock work.
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Litehiker
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Well, I'm selling my 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro and getting the same thing in 6.5 PRC.
Doing that will add 2" to the barrel length and 3 ounces to the total rifle weight. So 6 lbs., 4 oz., still mountain rifle weight.
I won't need a .300 Win mag for elk within 500 yards with the 6.5 PRC so I'm also selling my .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt a well.
Eric B.
Doing that will add 2" to the barrel length and 3 ounces to the total rifle weight. So 6 lbs., 4 oz., still mountain rifle weight.
I won't need a .300 Win mag for elk within 500 yards with the 6.5 PRC so I'm also selling my .300 Win mag Browning A-Bolt a well.
Eric B.
8 lbs on the nose. Kimber Montana 6.5 PRC.
8 lbs 12 oz. GAP 6.5 4S
8 lbs 12 oz. GAP 6.5 4S
nathank
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I have a stainless savage lightweight hunter, with a 18.5" carbon6 barrel in 6.5cm, titanium bolt handle w/ carbon fiber knob, leupold vx-3I 4-14x50 30mm side focus. it comes in at 7.2lbs with empty mag.
Litehiker
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Kimberman, Nice rifles! What are the scopes?
UPDATE: Just ordered a SIG Tango 6 in 3 - 18 X 44 W/mil/mil turrets & reticle (regular reticle, not Xmas tree).
OK, it's a bit of an anchor at 37 oz. but it has Level-Plex reticle digital leveling which I really wanted and lighted reticle. Unfortunately it will not wipe my nose. That's for a future SIG scope. Anyhow, I'll just have to take 9 oz. off my spare tire to compensate for the extra weight.
I guess that 43 mm tube and bigger glass adds weight. It's a shorter scope at 12.3" which also requires more lenses to bend the light more in a short tube. Again, more weight.
The SIG Tango 6 with the new Browning X-bolt Pro in 6.5 PRC should be a very good combo for longer range western hunting.
I wanted the MARCH 3-24 x 42 but the price was just too high to justify it.
The Vortex Razor 6 - 24 x 50 didn't have the reticles I liked and it was also too pricey.
The Bushnell LRTSi 4.5 - 18 x 44 was the closest to the SIG within my budget and a good buy. If for some reason I don't like the SIG I'll get the LRTSi.
Eric B.
UPDATE: Just ordered a SIG Tango 6 in 3 - 18 X 44 W/mil/mil turrets & reticle (regular reticle, not Xmas tree).
OK, it's a bit of an anchor at 37 oz. but it has Level-Plex reticle digital leveling which I really wanted and lighted reticle. Unfortunately it will not wipe my nose. That's for a future SIG scope. Anyhow, I'll just have to take 9 oz. off my spare tire to compensate for the extra weight.
I guess that 43 mm tube and bigger glass adds weight. It's a shorter scope at 12.3" which also requires more lenses to bend the light more in a short tube. Again, more weight.
The SIG Tango 6 with the new Browning X-bolt Pro in 6.5 PRC should be a very good combo for longer range western hunting.
I wanted the MARCH 3-24 x 42 but the price was just too high to justify it.
The Vortex Razor 6 - 24 x 50 didn't have the reticles I liked and it was also too pricey.
The Bushnell LRTSi 4.5 - 18 x 44 was the closest to the SIG within my budget and a good buy. If for some reason I don't like the SIG I'll get the LRTSi.
Eric B.
Longshotjames
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Update: 338wm Savage110 BrushHunter with 20" barrelGetting solid groups at 100meters with 236gr Hammer Hunters @ 2660fps
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270eldX @ 2510fps
