Ultralight Hunting: Towards a Coherent Definition

[Mike M]

Interesting :)

I found another Kimber Hunter; they’ve cut their models down to just two. I was looking for a .243 which was one of the calibers that was discontinued. After a two month search I gave up and ordered a Tikka instead. They sent me the wrong one and had to send it back. They didn’t have the one I wanted (and ordered), so….. I decided to look one more time for a.243 Kimber.  Lo and behold

I’ll put it on a slight diet and get it under 6# scoped

[David Thomas]

Mike, just imagine how much less it will weigh once you cut the tag off!

[Mike M]

Mike, just imagine how much less it will weigh once you cut the tag off!

at least a quarter pound I’m thinking :D

[Dave @ Oware]

Notice that the bigger the bore on those kimbers, the lighter the gun. Less metal.

I chose the 308 partly cause of that, but mostly because of bullet selection for handloading and I get brass cheap/free.

That badger is super interesting. Had a 30-30 single shot NEF. It was fun. Not as accurate as bolt guns, so I wonder how this break action does. Uses pointy bullets, which increases range a bit. Could tote it around for small game and use pistol powder subsonic reloads –like using a big 22.

[Mike M]

Notice that the bigger the bore on those kimbers, the lighter the gun. Less metal.

Yup- here’s my .308 before I touched it

 

.243, 2 oz heavier :)

[Dave @ Oware]

Weigh the cartridges next. Overall you may save weight on 6mm projectiles over 7.62mm if you carry many. ;^)

 

Looking at the Badger again, i saw weight quoted as 5.5 lbs at a shot show review. Do you think the website 2.5 is kilograms?

[Mike M]

2.9 lbs is what I’ve seen; no way that thing is 5+ pounds

[Mike M]

Have to keep this thread going :)

The credo of going in light and coming out heavy

 

[Luke Schmidt]

Hopefully I have some cool trips to share later. Working on a really light rifle. Also looking at my gear. As far as I can tell the only difference between a long day hunt (with a fly tarp and lots of layers) and a overnight is

• Extra food -16oz?
• Pad – 12 oz
• Quilt- 23oz
• Ground tarp or bivy 7 oz

So for 3 lbs 10oz I could skip going back to my bascamp at night. Or if I kill something right before dark I don’t have to hike out in the dark

Of course sleeping under your freshly skinned bear rub is an option…

[Mike M]

Having now three unplanned nights under my belt (two hunting, one work-looking for a hunter!) I view my “day” hunting pack differently :)

[jscott]

Mike, did you or anyone find the hunter? (“I had her in my sites but she slipped away. Big rack too!”) (wait that’s bar banter.)

[Mike M]

Yup- next morning; he was cold.  Had gotten badly turned around, but no worse for wear.

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