Thread: What's considered "lightweight "

Originally Posted by Stocky

Nice how do you like the pierce? Is it the steel bolt?

Zero complaints, it’s excellent. Steel bolt I reckon


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Originally Posted by MSL

Pierce titanium SA, single feed 180 Berger, mag feed 150 ttsx


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Ouch!

M 92 cooper 6.5x284 Vortex razor 3-15 24" braked with javelin bipod and brass adaptor fitted. i wouldn't want it any lighter when it comes to shooting from compromised positions, ie a lot of hunting situations.

Originally Posted by Gkp

Ouch!

For the deer and Tahr, yes


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Originally Posted by Stocky

Who reprofiled your barrel mate

Got a metal lathe at home, so did it myself. Took measurements off my AR15 carbine barrel and left a bit of a safety margin.

Did wear a welding mask for the first couple of test shots though

Originally Posted by sneeze

M 92 cooper 6.5x284 Vortex razor 3-15 24" braked with javelin bipod and brass adaptor fitted. i wouldn't want it any lighter when it comes to shooting from compromised positions, ie a lot of hunting situations.
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That is a sick setup dude!

Boring old T3 7mmRM. It does have a fancy dan 3D printed titanium cocking piece shroud though

What @sneeze said about shooting weight. This is light enough.

Originally Posted by ebf

Got a metal lathe at home, so did it myself. Took measurements off my AR15 carbine barrel and left a bit of a safety margin.

Did wear a welding mask for the first couple of test shots though

How's accuracy out of interest would love to see some pics?

'Ultralight' is often percieved as some kind of panacea. Sprinkle that shit everywhere. On your rifle. Your shoes. Your breakfast cereal. Your bank balance (woops - I went too far).

As said earlier, to have a light rifle you have to start with a light action.
The Winchester 70 is an heavy action, as well as the Howa and the tikka 595 or worse 590.

Kimber, Forbes , Remington 7 and the old anschutz/krico are good base for starting a lightweight rifle build.

Tikka t3 and Remington 700 are in between. The older Sako 579 were good as well.

Originally Posted by Stocky

How's accuracy out of interest would love to see some pics?

I'll post pics in the morning. Accuracy with 162 Amax went to shit. Ended up trying a bunch of different projectiles and now use 120 Pro Hunters. Golf ball sized groups at 100 yds, and enough energy to happily shoot deer out to 400yds.

Originally Posted by ebf

I'll post pics in the morning. Accuracy with 162 Amax went to shit. Ended up trying a bunch of different projectiles and now use 120 Pro Hunters. Golf ball sized groups at 100 yds, and enough energy to happily shoot deer out to 400yds.

That would erk me. The old 6.5x47 made me a picky prick with groups even though i know its not really needed. very cool project tho.

My 260 is 3.5kg all up with dpt, vx3 and rings. A real dream to carry and shoot

Originally Posted by sneeze

I wouldn't want it any lighter when it comes to shooting from compromised positions, ie a lot of hunting situations.

^^^This.

I’ve tried the lightweight thing, like sub-6lbs bare rifle in 7mm and .30 cal, and didn’t get on with it.

In .223 or similar it’s ok, but for me accurate field shooting of more powerful cartridges from iffy positions needs more weight.

I guess my 6mm and 6.5mm chassis rigs don’t really count as lightweight, at 13.5lbs... bloody accurate though!

yea I only have lightweight 243s and below
a suppressor or brake will help a ton

kimbers make a fantastic carry gun and it will often come with me when I would have left a heavier rifle at home

there is no such thing as too light, Its just a skill to shoot a really light rifle as its quite a bit harder than a porky sako to shoot freestanding
kind of like driving a car with fucked shocks