Thread: Rifle Weight , What Do You Like ?

I have found the lighter you go the more you have to pay attention when you are actually doing the "shooting bit". My mates Kimber 30/06 Sub Alpine is very very light and there is no way you can shoot it accurately with out paying attention, none of that fancy shmancy not holding on to the forend that everyone seems to promote. My Saum is not as light but same applies when shooting it.

I used to think light as possible but now I have kinda changed, only my actual hunting rifle now is light all the others are heavier and easier to shoot accurately

Originally Posted by mikee

I have found the lighter you go the more you have to pay attention when you are actually doing the "shooting bit". My mates Kimber 30/06 Sub Alpine is very very light and there is no way you can shoot it accurately with out paying attention, none of that fancy shmancy not holding on to the forend that everyone seems to promote. My Saum is not as light but same applies when shooting it.

I used to think light as possible but now I have kinda changed, only my actual hunting rifle now is light all the others are heavier and easier to shoot accurately

Yes very true point @mikee

Difficult to hold a feather as to a rod - "still"

BUT - bugger the accuracy of "any where in the eye" hence I aim for largest zone (shoulder)
I went hunting yesterday pre dawn for 2 hours with a rifle that weighed 4.56kg (with Thermal a top)
No - even give I was not hunting - but just track stalking and distance surveying - to heavy - awful

So the Kimber 7m-08 Montana in at 3.04kg - with Scope - Sling - 4 rounds & one of those scientific MOD thingies - that's me