Thread: Show me your lightweight rifle

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Since I’ve now shot something with it.

3-24x42 March on top. About 2.9kg as you see it
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I've got a dirty big hog deer for a rich man like yourself.
Must be load of fun toting that purdy girl around.

My lightweight, 5lbs two oz scoped, highly modified kimber, in .260, manners ultra light stock, someones, custom build they couldn’t pay for.
feels like a toy, too light really, bit difficult to shoot consistently, great to carry, but i am awaiting the day, i fall and break the stock, its pretty light threw the wrist. Been looking for a spare stock, already had a sling stud strip and repaired.
Spend quite a bit of time on load development, and everything ive shot, could have been stabbed with the barrel.
I've got a barrett, fieldcraft 6.5 and K95 that are much better weight balance,

@Ryan_Songhurst

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

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 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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Originally Posted by Jaybe

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

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No - sorry I dont.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Yes. I can't stand camo shit

Didn't you paint your Forbes in camo ?

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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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 .

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!