Lets see your sheep/mountain rifles

[rembo]

This is my "foothills rifle", haven't hunted the mountains yet....:-)
Late 70's 700 action , Shilen #2, 9" twist 280AI @ 23" in a McMillan Edge Mountain Rifle pattern handle. Rifle Basix trigger, all metal Nitron blackened. Leupold 3.5-10 in Talley LW's. Comes in at 7-4 as pictured.
When I put this together 5 years ago I also did one in a lefty for my oldest son that's almost a mirror image of this one. His has a McMillan Hunter's Edge stock, a 3-9 Leupold and a 22" barrel, same chambering.

[TUFFBUFF]

Originally Posted by double gun

Tuffbuff, that 280 does it for me. However it needs a fresh stock and BDL bottom metal.

Yeah another 1500 should finish it off...I've only shot the 140 TBT federal out of it and it does ok. Finally got some 1x brass but was supposed to rp but quite a bit of fed in there. Lots o bullets and powder combos to try now! And see what it likes.
Not expecting a bunch with not bedded and factory skinny barrel and my limited skills but if I find something good the barrel will stay for a while as the stock is more important to upgrade at this time for sure.

Nice rifles everyone

[Deer Hunter]

My sheep rifle that I use for killing whitetails
Rem 700 260 AI Wildcat stock built for FNAWS

[Pathfinder76]

[JohnB]

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[ram crazy]

Here's my mountain rifles the weight ranges from 5.6lbs. To 6.2lbs. I am a light rifle freak. I'm working on getting another Montana in the 243 win.

[billmurray]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

My sheep rifle that I use for killing whitetails
Rem 700 260 AI Wildcat stock built for FNAWS

how do you like the Wildcat stock?

[BigRedJeep]

My ss t3 lite 260 rem weighs in at 7.5lbs with 3 in the mag and one down the tube. Talley light weights and vortex viper hs 2.5-10 x44.

[Deer Hunter]

Originally Posted by billmurray

how do you like the Wildcat stock?

It's stiff and light. It would be better with checkering but otherwise it's good.

[sillyak]

Rem 700 Mountain SS in 7mm08 w/ a Leupold 6x36mm.

It weighs 7 lbs 1 oz scoped, unloaded. Pretty light, but the stock weighs 32 oz and I'm considering getting a Wildcat Composites stock to shave off 13-15 oz or so.

[Ranger CS]

For what it may be worth, keep in mind when in sheep country you are also in grizzly country. In fact when hunting sheep I usually see away more grizzlies than I do legal rams. I feel more comfortable knowing I can stop something bigger than a ram. As such, I carry a .338 Win. Mag. in a Sako 85. Weighs around 9 pounds. The few extra pounds is well worth the confidence and comfort my rifle provides.

[Natek]

I am using a savage light weight hunter in .308 with a burris FFII weighs about 6.4 pounds without sling or ammo. love it, really pointable and balanced, nice walnut stock (probably not best for the mountains but I like the looks better than a synthetic and a savage cost less than half a kimber so im not worried about scratching it.) I am considering rechambering to 300wsm if that would be possible

[raab]

Originally Posted by BigChevy

Sako A7 25-06 with Leupold VX-1 2-7x33
Weighs 6lbs 13oz with everything including sling!

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This is the rifle I'm thinking of picking up in 7mm-08. How do you like the A7, my local gun store has it on sale right now but its a lot of money to drop with the economy the way it is.

[Beached Whale]

Originally Posted by Ranger CS

For what it may be worth, keep in mind when in sheep country you are also in grizzly country. In fact when hunting sheep I usually see away more grizzlies than I do legal rams. I feel more comfortable knowing I can stop something bigger than a ram. As such, I carry a .338 Win. Mag. in a Sako 85. Weighs around 9 pounds. The few extra pounds is well worth the confidence and comfort my rifle provides.

I think the same way as you Ranger! maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but my 9.25 pound 375 Ruger has been my sheep rifle for 4 years.

[mad mountain mike]

There are some nice set ups here. Mine is just a factory Browning with a stainless fluted barrel and carbon fibre stalk in a 300wsm topped with a Swarovski Z3 4-12x50.

[58thecat]

Beautiful rifles guys/gals.
Feeling a little under gunned here but hey it hits where I aim!

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[jlgsgw]

No big deal lol

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[Dick284]

[southernman]

Heres, mine,
plain old finlight .2506, and Leopold 3.5x10 , fitted with a moderator, been my main rifle for hunting in New Zealand for several years, few deer, one Bull Thar, and a couple chamois now, touch over seven lbs.






Just bough this custom Kimber .260 back from Canada this trip. 5.lbs 02 oz all up, feels like a toy, built by Jess, who is on here, only about 25 feral goats shot with it,

[Huk]

Quick question...wouldn't you rather have a heavier rifle that's a little more forgiving to shoot and shed weight on the rest of your gear? Assuming long shots are the norm.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Huk

Quick question...wouldn't you rather have a heavier rifle that's a little more forgiving to shoot and shed weight on the rest of your gear? Assuming long shots are the norm.

nope, you only have to shoot it once maybe but you have to carry it the whole time

[BigChevy]

Going to wake this thread up again as I'm going to be using a different rifle this year.
Tikka T3 lite SS semi custom in 270 with Swaro Z3 3-10x42. 7lbs 6oz scoped and after this season I'm going to hopefully switch to a lighter stock than the B&C.
My wife will be using her Sako A7 soft touch in 270 with a VX1
3-9x50 which is only an couple ounces heavier.

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[kykamo]

Originally Posted by sheepguide

My newest go to sheep rifle.

Full custom off a Remington Model 722 Action. Leupold Vari X I 2-7x33. Wildcat stock. Talley rings.

6lb 10.5oz with scope, rings, sling and swivels, 4 bullets and spare electrical tape on the barrel.

Is that "spare electrical tape" to help your barrel harmonics? If so that's a nice diy way of doing it. not bad on the eyes either.

Or is it actually spare tape?

[BackPackHunter]

It's spare tape to cap the barrel

[dave99]

This will be the first year out for my new rifle. Kimber Montana .280 AI. Pretty much stock other than re-bedded and some crown, trigger, and barrel channel work by Henry Rempel.
Topped with a Z5 3.5-18x44. Just shy of 7lbs all in. The T3 that I've sheep hunted with in previous years is about 1lb heavier. The kimber sure is a bit more lively, lol.




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[ishootbambi]

Originally Posted by mad mountain mike

There are some nice set ups here. Mine is just a factory Browning with a stainless fluted barrel and carbon fibre stalk in a 300wsm topped with a Swarovski Z3 4-12x50.

That stock isn't Carbon Fiber. It's dipped to look like it.

You should sell it to me and buy an actual carbon stocked gun.

[BackPackHunter]

Originally Posted by ishootbambi

That stock isn't Carbon Fiber. It's dipped to look like it.

You should sell it to me and buy an actual carbon stocked gun.

Bolts on wrong side for ya

[sillyak]

Originally Posted by sillyak

Rem 700 Mountain SS in 7mm08 w/ a Leupold 6x36mm.

It weighs 7 lbs 1 oz scoped, unloaded. Pretty light, but the stock weighs 32 oz and I'm considering getting a Wildcat Composites stock to shave off 13-15 oz or so.

I restocked this rifle. It now weighs 6 lbs 3.7 oz scoped. 5 lbs 7 oz bare. Stock finished at 19.8 oz.

[rmatei]

Originally Posted by hoytcanon

Not a sheep rifle, or particularly light, but when I am climbing or carrying any distance, I tend to carry a Ruger m77 Ultralight.

Same for me in a 270

[ww2269]

Sako 85 Finlight in 7-08
Kimber Classic Select with McMillan Edge stock in 7rem mag
Both topped with Leopold VX6 3-18x44