lightest .222

[barney 66]

Just lately i have been favouring my .17hmr for rabbits and fox due to its weight and ease of carrying and shooting out of a vehicle it is an Anschutz 1517 with an Lei mod,great piece of kit,my .222 is a ruger M77 mk2 with a predator compact mod,i,m not sure of the weight but its heavy for me to lug aroundfor a night,it also doesnt help the fact a have a cyst in my wrist thats been removed three times somewhere around the joint and carrying a rifle causes this to swell so the lighter the better.

 

I had a look on the internet and cant seem to find a list of rifle weights anywhere so if anybody could point me in the direction of a lightweigh .222 preferably thumbhole like my .17 that would be great,

 

Thanks Chris

[matone]

Just lately i have been favouring my .17hmr for rabbits and fox due to its weight and ease of carrying and shooting out of a vehicle it is an Anschutz 1517 with an Lei mod,great piece of kit,my .222 is a ruger M77 mk2 with a predator compact mod,i,m not sure of the weight but its heavy for me to lug aroundfor a night,it also doesnt help the fact a have a cyst in my wrist thats been removed three times somewhere around the joint and carrying a rifle causes this to swell so the lighter the better.

 

I had a look on the internet and cant seem to find a list of rifle weights anywhere so if anybody could point me in the direction of a lightweigh .222 preferably thumbhole like my .17 that would be great,

 

Thanks Chris

 

They don`t turn up often but Anschutz made a lovely trim .222 built on the 54 action.Not thumbhole though.

[casts_by_fly]

You don't get thumbhole stocks on light barrels. You might have to pick one or go custom. A cz with a sporter barrel at 18" is pretty light and a nice walkaround gun. I bought my dad a 221 in that setup and it is fantastic.

 

Thanks

Rick

[HDAV]

What about a bulbous straight pull there is a GSG5 I think should be light and short for use in a vehicle?

[barney 66]

What about a bulbous straight pull there is a GSG5 I think should be light and short for use in a vehicle?

Where do i find info on these please,is that the make or the model ?

 

Thanks Chris

[HDAV]

The gsg5 is a .22LR MP5 clone some one told me of a .222/.223 straight pull that was being imported into the uk there are Steyr AUG .223 clones in straight pull a bit tackleberry but ideal for use in confined space and with composite fittings light weight. Have a good search

 

 

AUG info http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/steyr_aug_z_sp/

 

http://www.fultonsofbisley.com/shop/firearms/service-and-sniper-rifles/761-f1742-steyr-aug-straight-pull-223.html

 

There are a few previous threads on straight pull assault rifle variants some are bulpup some not

 

 

Not cheap but http://www.snipersystems.co.uk/id7.html but worth a look and a call

Edited May 26, 2012 by HDAV

[barney 66]

Thanks mate,ill have a look around

[HDAV]

There are a few about do some research...

 

http://www.keppeler-te.de/cms/pages/englisch/sniper/ks-v-bullpup.php

Edited May 26, 2012 by HDAV

[Silver-fox885]

You probably won't get much lighter than this.

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Steyr-Mannlicher_Rifle_Ultra-light_For-Sale_071206162032011

[barney 66]

You probably won't get much lighter than this.

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Steyr-Mannlicher_Rifle_Ultra-light_For-Sale_071206162032011

Ive read a bit about these,seems to be a bit of a debate about accuracy off a bipod due to the forend being a bit weak,unless somebody can throw some light on this and perhaps its not this model,i really ought to weigh mine to do a true comparison because i would still like a thumbhole stock as well

Thanks Chris

[kent]

firstly its not just the Gun, scopes, moderators and bipods add up. Have a look at a CZ 527 American and team it up with a 3-9 x 40 with a 1" tube in alloy. This CZ comes with a set of mounts in the price and i should consider loosing the moderator if possible and adding a sling. What you realy must avoid is the rifles that are not dedicated small calibre actions

[barney 66]

Thanks for the reply,always have slings anyway,cant do without a mod at night dont want to annoy the neighbours

[kent]

Thanks for the reply,always have slings anyway,cant do without a mod at night dont want to annoy the neighbours

 

I have the T12 scout but Julian at JMS says the Mini T will do the smaller c/fires ok, give him a call perhaps

[barney 66]

I have the T12 scout but Julian at JMS says the Mini T will do the smaller c/fires ok, give him a call perhaps

Thanks for that but if i buy another mod it will be a roedale ultralight starting at around 170grams

[barney 66]

I have the T12 scout but Julian at JMS says the Mini T will do the smaller c/fires ok, give him a call perhaps

Thanks for that but if i buy another mod it will be a roedale ultralight starting at around 170grams

[wildfowler.250]

Picked up a CZ American .222 once and it was very light

[barney 66]

Update on exact rifle weight,weighed on a set of laboratory scales,Ruger m77 mk2 rifle + bolt Zeiss 8x56t ir & sling is 4307 grams mod is predator8 compact with neopreene cover is 622 grams making atotal of 4929 grams on Zeiss sight it says scope is 522grams so this makes rifle + sling at 3785 grams.

 

My question is,is this classed as heavy or not or is it the scope and mod making it feel heavy,just weighed sling at 138 grams so with taking that off puts rifle,bolt and mounts at 3647 grams,

 

Thanks Chris

[kent]

Update on exact rifle weight,weighed on a set of laboratory scales,Ruger m77 mk2 rifle + bolt Zeiss 8x56t ir & sling is 4307 grams mod is predator8 compact with neopreene cover is 622 grams making atotal of 4929 grams on Zeiss sight it says scope is 522grams so this makes rifle + sling at 3785 grams.

 

My question is,is this classed as heavy or not or is it the scope and mod making it feel heavy,just weighed sling at 138 grams so with taking that off puts rifle,bolt and mounts at 3647 grams,

 

Thanks Chris

 

 

Not a Clue i work in old money as far as gun weights go

[barney 66]

Not a Clue i work in old money as far as gun weights go

Yeah and me,but that was all the scales weighed in,so in old money all up ready to shoot 10.8lbs,or 8.03lbs rifle with scope mounts,is this classed as heavy or not? if i can get something preferably with a thumbhole stock nice and short barrel and save a bit of weight,i may put in for a variation,

look forward to your input,

 

Thanks Chris

[kent]

Yeah and me,but that was all the scales weighed in,so in old money all up ready to shoot 10.8lbs,or 8.03lbs rifle with scope mounts,is this classed as heavy or not? if i can get something preferably with a thumbhole stock nice and short barrel and save a bit of weight,i may put in for a variation,

look forward to your input,

 

Thanks Chris

 

Wood thunbhole stocks add considereably to weight, As far as i am conserned under 9lb all in is light under 10lb is ok. So i guess 8-10lb but balance makes things easier or harder to actually handle. McMillan do a nice lighterweight composite thumbhole stock BTW, though pricey

[Sharpshooter.123]

I'd hate for you to pick up my cz 527 .223 heavy barrelled varmint with scope and pes t12 moderator

[kent]

I'd hate for you to pick up my cz 527 .223 heavy barrelled varmint with scope and pes t12 moderator

 

A gun doesn't have to be light of course i used to shoot a gun of around 15 lb, its just what the OP wants

[barney 66]

Thanks for all your advice,i think i will change the mod to start with and see what its like,i was probably looking for something that im not going to get,if i can take some weight off the front that might do the trick and ill keep it,

Thanks again

Chris

[kent]

Update on exact rifle weight,weighed on a set of laboratory scales,Ruger m77 mk2 rifle + bolt Zeiss 8x56t ir & sling is 4307 grams mod is predator8 compact with neopreene cover is 622 grams making atotal of 4929 grams on Zeiss sight it says scope is 522grams so this makes rifle + sling at 3785 grams.

 

My question is,is this classed as heavy or not or is it the scope and mod making it feel heavy,just weighed sling at 138 grams so with taking that off puts rifle,bolt and mounts at 3647 grams,

 

Thanks Chris

 

Well i did suggest it @ post 11 but you were dead against it then

[barney 66]

I must have skipped that post,i have just read it now,just to clear up is mine classed as a dedicated small action or not?

looks like you were right then,just thought i could save quite a lot of weightat the start with gun only,doesnt look like its worth the change now

Thanks for you help and time

Chris