Predato hunting rifle weight?

Originally Posted By: coleridgeOriginally Posted By: CZ527

You REALLY don't carry a shotgun?

What for? My rifle will shoot much farther than a bird gun & is exceptionally capable inside 50 yard.

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Well I guess if you can say you've never had one get away that charged hard and didn't stop, then it makes sense. I probably kill 25% of mine with a shotgun- not because it's necessary, but because it's way more practical when they're moving and inside 25 yards.


 
I've had VERY few get away inside 50 yards that i could might have killed with a shotgun if I'd had. I've killed at least triple that many more not fumbling between guns trying to pick another one up, or getting busted by one i didn't see trying to switch.

Don't get me wrong. No stink on a shotgun. I've used one many times on specific stands in tight cover. As a whole the rifle covers more ground and just make sense as an overall gun though. And as said in my experience, it's better to commit to one than fumble with two...
 
Well I'm glad your system works for you. That's what it's about right, finding what works for you and sticking with it.

I was just very surprised to hear that some people don't carry a shotgun.
 
Carried a 243 match barreld M 1A with scope, a5 stock and a twenty round magazine for over ten years. Weigth between 14 to 15 pounds. Not unusual to walk several miles and more everyday tracking and stalking coyotes in snow. The correct sling is very helpful. It would take a few days to get in shape ,but it did get me in shape and killed a lot of coyotes. I did no calling back then... .would not suggest that heavy a rifle to anyone. Don't find weight that annoying up to about 11 pounds if it is what i want to shoot.
 
I'm thinking my Savage Axis XP Camo .223 with the factory Bushnell 3x9x40mm scope is probably close to the 6lb mark... Feels great,easy to carry and very accurate.My CZ model 527 "Varmint" .204 with the heavy barrel and sporting a Leupold 3x9x40mm Rifleman scope has to be over 8lbs...probably 8-1/2 to 9lb Range and can be pretty darn heavy and tiresome to carry up and over these Hills of Missouri.

I tried out a Savage bull barrel .204 Rifle in the Brush Camo.....Gave it back after 1 day of using it and knew there was No way I'm packing a heavy Rifle to go Coyote/Predator Hunting and have went lighter each time I search for a new Hunting Rifle.I just bought a very nice well kept Browning A-bolt Micro-Hunter in a .22 Hornet,it is light weight and very easy to handle for this Old Coyote Hunter to pack around!
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I have to sometimes wonder why someone would build a rifle with a big bull barrel and a huge lumpy clumsy stock and a bipod and this huge scope with some funky reticle. My dream rifle is a #3 or #4 sporter stainless barrel between 20"-23" in length and a nice slim stream lined stock like a classic McMillan or a hs precision sporter. And a scope with a 1" tube and a 40mm objective in a 4.5-14 power. I would seem to me a heavy rifle like those would be more suited for shooting targets and prairie dogs. In my mind and my experience a coyote rifle needs to light weight to be able to move and swing on running shots yet heavy enough to keep steady for long shots. This is only my opinion nothing more this is what works for me. Don't let me ruffle your feathers:)
 
A quote stolen from the USMC, when buying a dedicated hunting rifle I always remember whats written on the bottom of this post.
I shoot a Rem. mod 7.243 18"bbl w/a 2x7 Nikon nikoplex that's 7.5 lbs loaded. 0-300yds on a dead hold -10 @ 400 w/a 58gr pill. I did the 22-250 varmint bbl thing....no thanks.
 
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I really like the idea of a Kimber and have driven many miles to attempt to buy one on 3 different occasions. Each rifle had the barrel channel cut crooked and the stock rubbed. 2 Montana's and a VARMINTER 84.

I would take a peek before buying.
 
I've seen a lot of rifle manufacturers that didn't get them inleted straight, which is a fairly easy fix.
4 Kimbers for me and so far the barrels are straight in the stock. 2 Montana's, a Classic, and a Classic Select.
 
I agree it's an easy fix, but with the price tag.... I wanna put ammo in it and shoot little f
dots. I am glad to hear that good ones are out there. I keep my eyes peeled for them. Maybe one day!
 
Originally Posted By: CZ527I really like the idea of a Kimber and have driven many miles to attempt to buy one on 3 different occasions. Each rifle had the barrel channel cut crooked and the stock rubbed. 2 Montana's and a VARMINTER 84.

I would take a peek before buying.

Just looked. Whew! None of my 7 Kimbers have the dreaded "barrel channel cut crooked and the stock rubbed" affliction. I guess I'll buy a Lotto ticket.

Actually, I knew before hand that all was well with each rifle, but the drama in the air is heavy so I wanted to add to the flavor of it all.
 
Originally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotkimber made those 7 straight stocks special just for you winny fan. they always did like you best.
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Yep. I'm betting that I got the only 7 good ones ever produced. No preference however. Just luck.
 
The barrel of my Kimber 8400 rides pretty tight in the barrel channel. Heck, it might even touch the wood. Doesn't matter. It shoots great and kills things as far away as I have any business shooting them.

And, it's nice and light too. Great little rifle for toting up hills and over long distances. It'd even make a good coyote rifle if I didn't mind shooting them with a 150 grain Barnes TTSX...
 
Winny Fan nobody likes a [beeep]. I think I might just drive to the LGS and take a picture of an 84 I saw yesterday. It was crooked too.
 
Originally Posted By: CZ527Winny Fan nobody likes a [beeep]. I think I might just drive to the LGS and take a picture of an 84 I saw yesterday. It was crooked too.

Ok. You win.

All Kimber rifles are crooked in the stock. My bad. Now I'm being an alarmist about something not true. Not a good thing either.

Carry on with your story. And please disregard me for being an alarmist.
 
Thank you for all the impute, this pretty much settled a discussion that the up coming fashion in coyote rifles will be uber heavy LR rigs.

Like me a number have tried it and find that only in limited situation does the heavy rifle out weight the usefulness of a lighter calling style rifle.
 
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