Thread: How heavy should a hunting rifle be?

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

Look Brad I have hunted for 55 years now -this argument on weight is new - I dont remember ever arguing about rifle weights for years except for the last 10 or so - now have hunters gone soft dick or what - most want lite synthetic - get what is accurate and bugger the yuppys thats what I think - spend on petrol getting out there

I seem to remember the Remington Mowhawk and BSA Majestic beign pretty popular "back in the day" because they were (relatively) light weight?

Originally Posted by Shearer

I seem to remember the Remington Mowhawk and BSA Majestic beign pretty popular "back in the day" because they were (relatively) light weight?

Lightweight rifles have always been around .. . .1921 Mauser Kurz ready to go up the hill in 6.5 weights 3.3 kgs (7 lbs) scoped with a steel tube Kahles 2.3-7 .

Originally Posted by Tentman

Lightweight rifles have always been around .. . .1921 Mauser Kurz ready to go up the hill in 6.5 weights 3.3 kgs (7 lbs) scoped with a steel tube Kahles 2.3-7 .

Exactly. Not a new concept at all.