Lightweight builds

[DrDeath]

I need a few ideas for a lightweight build. Can you owners of lightweight bolt action precision rifles- post some pics....

 

[tjonh2001]

Re: Lightweight builds

I just stopped at Straight shot gunsmithings shop today to check on my new one. It should be done soon. It’s has a Remington 700LA titanium with a brux #2 fluted 9twist barrel chambered 7mmwsm. Barrel also has a titanium muzzle break. It will be bedded into a McMillan edge stock. Talley ultra- light rings and shilen trigger. I am mounting a 2.5x10x32NF with turrets. We weighted everything today and with scope it should finish right at 7lbs may be less since barrel wasn’t threaded or chambered yet. I can get you pictures when i get it.

 

[nobearsyet]

Re: Lightweight builds

I'm building one right now, Stiller Predator, #1 contour SS barrel with 5R, proboably fluted if someone will do it, Manner's MCS-SL, conetrol rings and bases, ADL bottom metal, 3-9x32 Leoupold Ultralight, should finish just under 7 lbs. when done. With bipod.

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrDeath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need a few ideas for a lightweight build. Can you owners of lightweight bolt action precision rifles- post some pics.... </div></div>
What kind of shooting? Hunting, Tactical, Match?

What sort of targets? Bear, deer, coyotes, Taliban, paper?

What distances are you trying to shoot?

What caliber depends on the intended target type and the distance you are shooting.

What is your budget? That's a really big one there!

 

[DrDeath]

Re: Lightweight builds

Hunting
Deer
200 yards and under
.308
I have the complete gun - Rem700P......need a new barrel- lighter stock..

 

[MikeeBooshay]

Re: Lightweight builds

Here you are, a couple of mine, first up is a 308, HS DBM, around six pounds, no glass.

A 300 WM, about a half pound lighter

A whole lot of work goes into making these that light, shaving every possible bit, Lilja 3 groove barrels, Talley rings, and time, man, time.

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrDeath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hunting
Deer
200 yards and under
.308
I have the complete gun - Rem700P......need a new barrel- lighter stock.. </div></div>
at 200 yards, just about any .308 is good enough for "minute-of-deer". Lonewolf Rifle stocks have excellent ultra-light weight stocks. If you can your hands on one.

Lonewolf Rifle stocks
http://www.lonewolfriflestocks.com/

Manners Composite Stocks is also making a line of lightweight stock.
http://mannerstocks.com/hunting/
MCS-SL (super light)

do a few google searches and see what else is out there.

Barrels for shooting 200 yards? Anything decent that is ultra light weight!

 

[mheckman]

Re: Lightweight builds

This R&D Walking Varmint build caught my eye when it was posted.

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oh_heck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This R&D Walking Varmint build caught my eye when it was posted. </div></div>
That's a very nice looking rifle there!

 

[aggiesig]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjonh2001</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just stopped at Straight shot gunsmithing shop today to check on my new one. it should be done soon. its a 700LA titanium with a brux #2 fluted 9twist barrel chambered 7mmwsm with a titanium muzzle break. has a mcmillan edge stock. talley ultra light rings and shillan trigger. i am mounting a 2.5x10x32NF with turrits. we wieghted everything today and with scope it should finish right at 7lbs maybe less since barrel wasnt threaded or chambered yet. i can get you pictures when i get it. </div></div>

dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrDeath</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hunting
Deer
200 yards and under
.308
I have the complete gun - Rem700P......need a new barrel- lighter stock.. </div></div>

Why not go with a .338 federal? Bigger bore means a lighter barrel, more than enough juice to kill anything in North America out to 300 yards. You could easily go with a 20-22" lightweight barrel, and do very well.

 

[264win]

Re: Lightweight builds

I have to say the 338 federal and the 7 wsm are pretty much on opposite ends of the trajectory spectrum. The 338 fed may be fine for some, but it certainly is not nearly as versatile as the 7wsm
To the op , both remington and browning make [or made ] ultra light rifles using ti. actions .

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Lightweight builds

try these guys as well.

http://www.x-tremeshooting.com

http://www.x-tremeshooting.com/images/Receiver%20Flyers%20Flyer%204C%208.5x11%20Press-Ready.pdf

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.</div></div>

WTF aggiesig? Are you the official Sniper's Hide spelling Nazi?

 

[Peepaw]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.



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You HOPE he is dyslexic..wow....

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peepaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.</div></div>
You HOPE he is dyslexic..wow.... </div></div>
fuck that noise, I'm outta here!

 

[aggiesig]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peepaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.



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You HOPE he is dyslexic..wow.... </div></div>

Maybe that came across harsh, I was trying to give the guy an excuse, and if he does truly have a disability I'll put "ass-hat" as the subtitle of my forum name. Normally I could care less about spelling and punctuation. When I had to phonetically sound out 3/4's of the words in the post to understand what was being said, I kinda got pissed off. You can't tell me that the web browser doesn't have a built in spell check that puts a nice jagged red line under all your misspelled words. Not correcting them is just plain lazy. either that or someone is working on their HaXoR-l33t starter kit:

http://www.ypass.net/misc/haxor/

back to the regularly scheduled programming:

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 264win</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have to say the 338 federal and the 7 wsm are pretty much on opposite ends of the trajectory spectrum. The 338 fed may be fine for some, but it certainly is not nearly as versatile as the 7wsm </div></div>

I completely agree, but the original poster asked about a lightweight build, and stated his intended purpose was to kill deer at 200 yards and said .308 was his intended cartridge.

I figured at that range you could shoot just about any cartridge and do the job, I was just throwing in some food for thought to save weight.

That being said, I have a buddy who built a 7mm Mashburn on a Ruger action that he turned into swiss cheese, and with a feather weight stock and pencil barrel it weighed in right under 7 pounds with bases and rings. That rifle was lights out at 500 yards, and hit like Mike Tyson on both ends. If I was going to have one gun to take to the mountains, something like that would be it for versatility and portability.

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Lightweight builds

Save that rifle and buy a Rem model 7 in 308, rebarrel if the accuracy is not to your liking. (200yrds, I'd go .243)

Just a nice package out the gate.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't tell me that the web browser doesn't have a built in spell check that puts a nice jagged red line under all your misspelled words. Not correcting them is just plain lazy.</div></div>
I'm sorry; my web browser doesn't put that nice little jagged red line under my misspelled words. If I want that I have to write everything in Microsoft Office Word and copy/paste it over here and click post. I don't know if whatever web browser you use is different than mine is, but my web browser doesn't have that built in spell check. However I agree obvious misspellings are annoying and should be corrected, but I don't see why anyone should get angry over them. JMHO

-Dylan

 

[aggiesig]

Re: Lightweight builds

The two I use are Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, both of them do it, I don't know about Internet Explorer or Safari.

 

[Peepaw]

Re: Lightweight builds

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peepaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

dude, I hope you are dyslexic, if not there is no excuse for misspelling that many words in one post.



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You HOPE he is dyslexic..wow.... </div></div>

Maybe that came across harsh, I was trying to give the guy an excuse, and if he does truly have a disability I'll put "ass-hat" as the subtitle of my forum name. Normally I could care less about spelling and punctuation. When I had to phonetically sound out 3/4's of the words in the post to understand what was being said, I kinda got pissed off. </div></div>


Fair enough man..just was wondering, or maybe hoping THAT is what you meant, and not what you originally said. I know we can all get a little "wired" around here, and a wee bit agitated...so, no harm.
And, yes, subject touches a little bit more so, because a friend of mine IS dyslexic, and let me tell you, it's not something to take lightly. Granted, NO disability is.

Ok, as mentioned above, NOW on to our regularly seen program...

 

[DrDeath]

Re: Lightweight builds

Ok. Great. Now that the dyslexia talk is over.......

Any more ideas for a lightweight build....?

 

[Nocalphoenix]

Re: Lightweight builds

.260, 7mm-08, or .308, #2 contour finished at 22". ADL style Mcmillan with edge fill, DNZ mounts, simple fixed 6x of your choice and start filling the freezer. I know its not very exciting but it will be light, well balanced and do everything it needs to do well past 200yards.

 

[RemingtonSPS]

Re: Lightweight builds

I am putting together a 243 for my wife with a 26" ABS Carbon barrel, McMillan A3 Edge stock on a remington action that should come out to 8 lbs. The idea is to hunt deer out to 500 yds and some tactical matches.

For your build...if you are looking for a rebarrel in 308 and a lighter stock here is what I would suggest if you have the funds. An A3 Edge stock (2 lbs) and an 18" ABS Carbon barrel. These two things would give you a very light but handy/ergonomic rifle that would still be capable out to about 600 yards. You would be about 6.5 lbs.

 

[komifornian]

Re: Lightweight builds

Curious,

If money wasn't a consideration, could a rifle be built completely out of titanium? Except for the stock and scope of course. I'm assuming the action, bolt, bottom metal, and trigger could be, but what about the barrel? Again just curious -

 

[ejg]

Re: Lightweight builds

Put myself a light rifle together for our last deer season.
Remmy sps sporter 243 stainless, barrel chopped to 20" and 15deg crown. Roedale mag system with AI mag, ultra light carbon stock bedded with carbon 25 oz, 2.5-10x50 Kaps illuminated scope.
Fully loaded with supressor she weighs 8.8lbs. Groups under 1/2" at 100 and around a inch at 300/3shot.
I dropped 15 deer with this rifle in the last season, closest was 5yds and longest shot 250yds.
Really enjoyed this rifle.
edi

 

[VjjR]

Re: Lightweight builds

take a look at savages lightweight hunter also

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

(center fire, specialty series, 11 lightweight hunter)

It shows some other options to cut out materials to lighten the rifle up

I also dropped a deer at 375 yds with a 16 1/2" barrel in a 243, though I wouldn't take the shot again its an option to cut weight

you can use this calculator to estimate barrel weights with different contours, calibers flutes and so on...
http://pac-nor.com/cgi-bin/pnb/bweight.cgi

 

[DrDeath]

Re: Lightweight builds

New life!....

 

[ccoker]

Re: Lightweight builds

are you looking to do a custom build of something off the self?

I just got a hold of a Nosler Trophy Grade in 280AI
it's a light gun that should good to go for hunting to 500 easily...