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I struggle with this weight issue at age 70. I have a naked Vanguard 308 thinking that it weights about 7.5 pounds or 7.75 pounds but adding a 20 ounce scope will make it about 9 plus pounds vs. Tika 3 plus about 6 pounds naked nearly 2 pounds less, but carry weight would be great but shooting accuracy on the range or the woods might be a problem. Any ideas? Maybe mothball the Vanguard and buy the Tika 3 plus?
Well damn...you might cry if you shoot a 338winmag that is less than 8 lbs.I like the Tikka T3x superlite. Out of all the new manufactured rifles made today, that's the one I always recommend. They are light (for the most part), fairly rugged, and accurate as hell. I've carried them out in the woods on hunts and they carry and balance well. Andy's points on balance are extremely crucial in a hunting rifle. I've sold rifles that I carried in the woods for 1 day that were so unbalanced, it actually tires you out more, just dealing with how they carry. And when I'm hunting, I have my rifle in my hand all day long. Not slinged up on my shoulder. The public land unit I hunt bull elk on has a 4% hunter's success rate. You can bet, I'm not going to be fumbling around with a rifle slinged over my shoulder. I'm going to be as ready for the shot as I can get. Now back to the Tikka, the reason I say they are light for the most part, I had a 7mm rem mag superlite and after adding the scope, it weighed in at 7.25 pounds:
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Now compare that to my old winchester model 70 338wm that weighs in at 8 pounds with scope:
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I'm not going to cry about 3/4 of a pound.. Now, in your case, 2 pounds may be a noticeable difference. A 7.25 pound rifle is still pretty stable for shooting in most field positions. Plus the Tikka makes up for it a lot, in the accuracy department. I'd also look at the T3X superlite over the older T3 lite. Just a few more upgrades that make it a little nicer.
I struggle with this weight issue at age 70. I have a naked Vanguard 308 thinking that it weights about 7.5 pounds or 7.75 pounds but adding a 20 ounce scope will make it about 9 plus pounds vs. Tika 3 plus about 6 pounds naked nearly 2 pounds less, but carry weight would be great but shooting accuracy on the range or the woods might be a problem. Any ideas? Maybe mothball the Vanguard and buy the Tika 3 plus?
I think the factory stock is a place the Vanguard can lose weight. I will be restocking mine into a much lighter stock.
Make sure you let me know what you go with. As long as its lefty-friendly.
Such as?I think the factory stock is a place the Vanguard can lose weight. I will be restocking mine into a much lighter stock.
Such as?
I'll probably end up ordering a McMillan Sako Classic pattern. The Vanguard action is loosely based on a Sako L61 action and the stocks are easily adaptable.
could you guess as to what the weight would be assembled without scope?
THANKS. I am torn to just mothball the Vanguard or pay the down stroke for a tikka 3 superlite. I do like the Vanguard very much but for the weight. I like the 24 inch barrel and potential accuracy.I can weigh one of the rifles I still have in the box at home and post it once I get back. I'm going to take the factory stock off and weigh it as well. I'm guessing its around 32oz or so. Thats pretty common for factory synthetics. A McMillan would come in around 24oz. Thats a half pound there.
THANKS. I am torn to just mothball the Vanguard or pay the down stroke for a tikka 3 superlite. I do like the Vanguard very much but for the weight. I like the 24 inch barrel and potential accuracy.