Thread: Show me your lightweight rifle

Now we're talking lightweight, can't beat a quality single shot , alot of hunters haven't cottoned on to these rifles when you're really trying to keep the weight down. Dam nice Chamois for first blood of the Merkel!

Originally Posted by Tahr

What hasn't been defined in this thread is what actually is lightweight? There is a hell of a range here.

Maybe anything under 8lb (3.6 kg) with scope and suppressor is "lightweight"?

my 223 is 3.65kg with mag & sling etc so that seems reasonable, it isn't quite "light"

@Ryan_Songhurst

Quick question?
Did you strip the coating off the stock? Mine peels everytime I touch it with intent to shoot 😅

Just under 3kg with Swarovski Z5 2.4x12

This is my favourite rifle and in 6.5 seems to do everything I want to do


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Forbes with Leupold VX 3 - just over 3kg including shoulder strap. Very accurate, well balanced rifle. My son has claimed it otherwise I would be using it more often


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Finally the latest purchase Tikka Swarovski Z5 2.4-12 comes with carbon barrel and stock - even a titanium bolt handle
No suppressor, no shoulder strap and 3.4kg
Must admit I am disappointed with the weight as it does nothing that the other two won’t do.
Probably better for long range shots but not likely to happen - may end up reselling without firing a shot.


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Originally Posted by MtnHunter

@Ryan_Songhurst

Quick question?
Did you strip the coating off the stock? Mine peels everytime I touch it with intent to shoot ��

Yes. I can't stand camo shit

My Remington Model 7 in 308: Sugg Stock, lightened bolt, handle and everything else, cerakoted barrel etc, lightweight Leupold CDX VX3 and Suppressor. Crazy light - don't have scales to hand, but EVERYONE who as ever handled it says OMG!!

Didn't put it together myself - bought if from an as-light-as-possible rifles tinkerer.

Is a fun gun. I use it for close bush hunting or when I might be out for a long while.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Yes. I can't stand camo shit

Didn't you paint your Forbes in camo ?

Heres my Australian Pig Rifle .

It's a 6.5 CM with a 20inch T3x Sporter weight barrel with muzzle brake in a Tikka CTR Stock , so that I can get the extra Mag capacity for mobs of Pigs when shooting on big open flat country .
This is the lightest Centerfire that I own in Australia , I do have another Tikka in NZ , 6.5x55 Sporter 18 inch barrel DPT Suppressor , Hi tec Carbon Stock ,Kahles 3-9 Scope , but I've never weighed it .
It would be interesting to know what the weighs in comparison .

Originally Posted by Copelli

My Remington Model 7 in 308: Sugg Stock, lightened bolt, handle and everything else, cerakoted barrel etc, lightweight Leupold CDX VX3 and Suppressor. Crazy light - don't have scales to hand, but EVERYONE who as ever handled it says OMG!!

Didn't put it together myself - bought if from an as-light-as-possible rifles tinkerer.

Is a fun gun. I use it for close bush hunting or when I might be out for a long while.

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Hi mate, do you know who did the bolt work?

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I recently read a review in a French hunting magazine about the Sabati rover carbon.2.4 kg.
It was a very accurate rifle at under €2000 . Which easily compete against the Sako carbon light
https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/rover-carbon

Originally Posted by Friwi

I recently read a review in a French hunting magazine about the Sabati rover carbon.2.4 kg.
It was a very accurate rifle at under €2000 . Which easily compete against the Sako carbon light
https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/rover-carbon

Thats some serious fluting on that bolt!

my 410 folder 1366gms one day I'll get a deer with it!
My Haenel Jaeger 9 .243 just over 3kg with scope etc. Great little accurate takedown.