How much do your rifles weigh?

[Greg Nolan]

I thought I knew about what my hunting rifles weighed. I even planned which rifle to use based on the ruggedness of the country and the distance I will probably walk.
I decided to weight a new light rifle with scope and sling and compare it to a heavier one that I like. I was surprised. :shock: I then weighed them all. Here is what I found.
Rem mod. 7 20" 8 lbs.
rem xcr 338 RUM 26" 8lbs
rem xcr 7 RUM 26" 9 lbs
rem lss 375 RUM 26" + m/b 10 lbs
wby vang 257 wby 24" 10.5 lbs. Thumbhole stock
wby vang 300 wby 24" 10
wby mk 5 30-378 26+ m/b 10.75
savage 325 23" 9 lbs
ruger #1 458 lott 24" 11.25 lbs
450 Marlin xlr 24" 9.5lbs.
This shows my perceptions were way off. If I take the muzzle brake off the 30-378 it weighs only 8 oz. more than the 300 Wby Vanguard. :shock:
It's kind of a fun thing to do on a rainy day.
Greg

 

[JDMAG]

Did you add the weight of ammo to that?
My Ruger #1 7MM mag = 10.75 lbs with scope, sling and 9 rounds on the butt.
Ruger M77MKII 300 win with scope and sling =11.0 (it has a magnaport)
Winchester model 670 30-06 with scope,sling, and 9 rounds on the butt = 8.5
I'm still bored. are we there yet?

 

[Greg Nolan]

No I didn't include ammo and I use Butler creek Alaskan magnum sling with loops for 4 cartriges. That will add a bit to the bigger calibers considering 3 in the mag and 4 on the sling. Not to mention my lucky rabbit foot.That's another 8 lbs or so. He really needs to go on a diet. :lol: :lol:

 

[JDMAG]

As you already know, it wasn't to lucky for the rabbit was it?

 

[JD338]

My heaviest is my M700 VLS 22-250 weighing in at 11.0 lbs Next is my M700 280 AI with a 24" #5 Hart, 9.0 lbs. The M700 LSS 338 RUM tips the scale at just under 8.5 lbs. I'm not sure of the others but they would all be 8.0 lbs or less.

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

JD338
You know your guns but I thought so too. That LSS 338 RUM is a jewel for sure. I wish they'd make that model again.
Good Hunting
Greg

 

[baltz526]

wish i had a usable scale

 

[Greg Nolan]

I used a de-liar fish scale that goes up to 25 lbs. I bought it at a garage sale for 50 cents. It's not postal accurate but it gave me a relative idea of the weights.
Greg

 

[JD338]

wish i had a usable scale

I took mine to the Parcel Packing store in town. The lady there weighs them for me, she probably thinks I am nuts. :lol:

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

About 9 lbs...most of them

 

[C.Smith]

My savage 30-06 is 9.2 pounds with a scope
Tikka T3 Light in Stainless 30-06 7.5 with scope.

Corey

 

[JDMAG]

I just picked up my daughter new Stevens model 200 7MM-08 from Pop, and it with the scope I'm going to mount on it, hits 7.5 pounds. I have to still call it my daughters because my wife might read this 8)

 

[YoteSmoker]

JD, sounds like you need to get a new gun for the "wife" soon so you keep yourself out of hot water. A big bow and a box of chocolates may help her believe it...or not.

 

[JD338]

JD, sounds like you need to get a new gun for the "wife" soon so you keep yourself out of hot water. A big bow and a box of chocolates may help her believe it...or not.

I just bought her one! A 1895 Guide Gun in 45-70. :wink:

JD338

 

[JDMAG]

I thought about that and then realized she doesn't shoot a bow and I would eat all the chocolate :?

 

[Big Squeeze]

375 Ruger Alaskan w/1.5-5x20 VX111----------8 lbs 12 oz.

300 WSM Ruger Frontier w/ same scope--------7 lbs 8 oz
w/2.5-8x28 Nikon scout scope--------7 lbs 10 oz

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Winchester Model 70, 270. 22" barrel Leupld vxII 8 pounds.
Winchester model 70 7mm STW with 30" barrel and bipod, 12 pounds.

 

[Greg Nolan]

I'm impressed with the light weights of most rigs. I must have too heavy a scope on some of mine. 9 pounds is good 7.5 seems to be a good light carry weight for the big mountains. I guess I could leave a water bottle or two out of my pack and make up the difference but my Ruger #1 at 11 lbs unloaded has just got to hurt after 8 or 9 miles loaded and with 4 cartriges on the sling, .
Greg

 

[C.Smith]

That was the problem with my Savage, grea rifle but I got so tired and sore from carrying it day and day out hiking around. It made it tough going out sometimes.

Corey

 

[dmazur]

Ruger M77MkIIVT .243 Win 11 lbs
MRC 1999 .30-06 Sprg 13 lbs
Ruger #1 .243 Win 9 lbs
Ruger #1 .30-06 Sprg 9 lbs
Ruger .44 carbines 8 lbs

(The first two are for hunting from a fixed location...)