Browning X-bolt Hunter
05-02-2012, 04:07 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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The weight of the gun does not determine the gun's accuracy. It does factor into felt recoil, which can factor into the shooter's ability to shoot accurately. Shooters vary greatly in their ability. So, if you are not a good shot to begin with, a light rifle will not do you any favors.
The real question is, can YOU handle the 7mm in a light rifle?
The real question is, can YOU handle the 7mm in a light rifle?
05-02-2012, 05:19 PM
#22
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The weight of the gun does not determine the gun's accuracy. It does factor into felt recoil, which can factor into the shooter's ability to shoot accurately. Shooters vary greatly in their ability. So, if you are not a good shot to begin with, a light rifle will not do you any favors.
The real question is, can YOU handle the 7mm in a light rifle?
The real question is, can YOU handle the 7mm in a light rifle?
Last edited by VAhuntr; 05-03-2012 at 03:44 AM.
05-02-2012, 06:49 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Southeast Missouri
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UncleNorby has a good point there....if You get a Light-weight Rifle You can bet the felt recoil could be higher.I looked at a Savage Light Weight Hunter Rifle the other day... 5.5 lbs in a larger caliber and passed on it because I just knew it would harder to handle and not flinch!
I have heard a lot of Hunters brag on the standard .270 Caliber Rifles and that they were nice accurate guns with plenty of knock-down power....I opted for the 7mm-08 Savage in around 6.5 lbs model 11 GCNS Bolt-action.It has less recoil and is a good accurate Rifle that can handle shots further out even tho most of my ranges in heavy timber are from 50,75-125 yards at most!
I have heard a lot of Hunters brag on the standard .270 Caliber Rifles and that they were nice accurate guns with plenty of knock-down power....I opted for the 7mm-08 Savage in around 6.5 lbs model 11 GCNS Bolt-action.It has less recoil and is a good accurate Rifle that can handle shots further out even tho most of my ranges in heavy timber are from 50,75-125 yards at most!
05-03-2012, 07:09 AM
#24
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True, but that is a shooter issue and not a gun issue.
If the ammo used is producing consistent velocities, you'll have to get out there quite a ways before you'll see the difference in accuracy that can be attributed to a light rifle versus a heavy rifle.
05-03-2012, 09:16 AM
#25
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A rifle with a heavy barrel is generally more accurate than a lighter weight rifle. Heavy barrels take longer to heat up when shooting. Lighter rifles have thinner barrels that heat up much faster, thus affecting accuracy(even as close as 100 yards).
08-07-2012, 08:36 AM
#27
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Heating a barrel is a range issue, not really a hunting issue. My impression was that the OP's questions related to hunting accuracy.
