I know there's a thread about this somewhere but couldn't find it so here goes
I'm in the market for a new alrounder & now that these have been out a while, interested in peoples thoughts & experiences with em ? cheers
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I know there's a thread about this somewhere but couldn't find it so here goes
I'm in the market for a new alrounder & now that these have been out a while, interested in peoples thoughts & experiences with em ? cheers
I have one in Creedmoor love the rifle not that light about 3.7 kg with VX5 and dpt shoot real well I find I don't need the adjustable cheek thing with low mounts.
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If you can afford one of these you're about a red pubic hair away from owning a Carbonlight. I'd take that next step... loving mine!Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipo
Duley liked it in the review he did in 300wsm.
Would make an excellent all rounder in my opinion.
I have a Finnlight II in .308 and it's very ammo fussy and not that light. I would opt for a Carbonlight over a Finn II.
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ight-ii-39702/
Saw one today for the first time today and i thought it was quite heavy for a so called light weight . I tend to agree with planenutz for the price go the whole hog and buy a carbon light ,they at least feel light .
Sako Carbon light in 6.5x55 would be what I would get if I was in the market for an all rounder.I put 50 shots through one and was very impressed.
If I had the extra$ I would have gone carbon light over fin 2 but still another$1000.
Maybe a standard Finlight and add a high-tech stock.
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The stainless baffle in the DPT adds a fair bit of weight and isn't really necessary with a bolt action's slow rate of fire. Have a friend who had one on his DPT in a Sako A7 .308 and after taking it off and just going with the remaining baffles the rifle balanced and pointed a lot better. Still very good noise reduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP
Thanks I might do that
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I’d spend the extra and go carbonlight if I was in the market for another one as well.
I usually run 1 baffle less with a dpt and don’t notice any difference with noise myself
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I just weighed my fin 2 and it's just on 4kg with VX5 and DPT so I think sako published weights are a bit out.
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Originally Posted by wayno
Yeah cheers for the replies guys, two things I wondered about have been answered thanks to 25 / 08, I like the idea of an adjustable check piece, but probably not needed when using a 25-30mm tube realistic sized hunting scope & Re - the weight, fuks me off when they tweak the "real world" weights of things.Quote:
Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP
I was initially looking at a Strasser, very cool rifle but the latest price has blowin out & they're quite heavy ( seems Europeans think anything under 7.5lb is light weight lol ) so still on the fence, but thinking a Carbolite sounds like the go :cool:
I have a carbonlight in 22-250 with vx5 and hardy Ti suppressor. All up just a bit under 3.6kg. That’s without a sling though
Hi philipo, the money for the horse magazines hasn’t cleared yet, please get back to me
I’m lucky enough to have both a Carbonlight and a Finnlight II. Both great rifles but I reckon the Carbonlight is a little on the light side for an all rounder. Mine is an unsuppressed 260 and feels pretty wobbly for offhand shooting. Kicks quite a bit as well given the modest amount of powder involved. Super light and very easy to carry in one hand when bush bashing though. In my opinion rigging a Carbonlight with a supressor and big ballistic scope sort of ruins it.
The Finnlight is in 7RM and is the perfect weight for that calibre, especially if you are going to hang a heavy 30mm scope on it. The stock is not as sexy as the CF Carbonlight but feels like it will handle more abuse.
Yes you are a lucky man.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossm-96
Out of interest have you ever weighed the carbon light stock bare.
If you ever want to sell it let me know.
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No have no weighed the CL stock sorry. Not planning to sell, Cheers Ross
@rossm-96 interesting about the weight of the carbon light. What scope have you put on it?
Carbonlight with a z5 swaro or vx5 leapy in 7mm rem mag is your perfect all rounder . Muzzle brake on for lightweight tops hunting and a suppressor for everything else, job done.
https://youtu.be/CCGOESNyvIY
WillB i have a swaro 3-9x36 on my Carbonlight, but it is really set up for Stewart Island bush. Weighs about 2910g with ss optilocks (which are not light but are such good rings). My issue with heavy scopes and supressors is as much to do with balance as weight which really only matters when carrying the rifle in one hand. Supressors make them feel front heavy, big scopes make them feel top heavy (to me). Its ok when walking the riverflats with the rifle at your side. Less good for clambering through bush where the rifle is being lifted around things with an extended arm. Bear in mind that I have a few physical issues and am hopeless in thick bush. However when shooting offhand, that extra weight and nose heavy feel of a more substantial outfit becomes your friend. Bear in mind that I have a few physical issues and am hopeless in thick bush.
Sakoswarosorted, -i read an early review of the Carbonlight by Nick Harvey in an Australian mag (Sporting Shooter?) and he said that Sako themselves advised that CF stocks were fragile and prone to failure if pushed against a sharp object with force (or something like that). They might have been being over-cautious but in principle fibreglass should be better for impact resilience than CF, -certainly is the case with fishing rods where CF is stronger when loaded properly but less so for point loading such as when the rod touches the side of the boat when under load.
Im rough as shit with my carbon stocks and havnt had an issue yet, think people read into small details too much a lot of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossm-96
Sako (no so light) carbon light 7mmRMQuote:
Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP
 VX5HD with 22in barrel.
Sako understates the weight of these rifles.
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My carbon stocked and barrelled tikka on the other hand :
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If you think your rifles to heavy.
How the hell are you going to get on when you shoot a deer.
jit - take the ammo out of the magazine mate ;)
Jit, your carbon wrapped barrel would account for most of the weight difference in your comparison. Also, the aluminium Talley lightweight mounts vs the steel Optilock ringmounts make a difference too.
I’ve got a 260 carbonlight, with optilocks, 3.5-10 x 40 vx3 and DPT it’s about 7lb. Light as fu*k and balances well. Shot a few deer with it now and I like the caliber.
About 7lbs?
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Armed tramping. Covered hundreds of KMs without shooting deer[emoji849]Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosts
By the time I find one my pack is much lighter cause there’s no food in it.
Yip. 7lbs.
Awesome I would so love one of them in that same awesome Cal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginga
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Love ya work Phil, but I reckon for the coin you can do better.
If you just want something off the rack because you don’t want to do a semi-custom then look at fierce from GC or a Kimber.
Just my 2c
Cheers sounds like you’ve got a great set up there. I’ve put a Z3 on my Blaser .308 really like the scope. I can see it going really well on a carbon light. It’s all about getting it right for how you want to use it. No single solution is the “best”.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossm-96
Just get a proper rifle - like an Enfield or a Mauser.
As for the money you'll have left over - donate it to a charity of your choice and put a smile on an innocent child's face @phillipo
...while I admire your charitable instincts, I'm sure wee Phil is capable of making his own financial decisions; and feels like he pays more than enough tax for the government to waste his money how they see fit - let him waste whatever they see fit to leave him how he sees fit:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Particularly GST, aye Phil :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickoli
Phil loves gst. Ask himQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich007
at least what he got actually worked as expected!!Quote:
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