Help me pull the trigger!

[Tesoro]

Thanks for all the inputs..! I wound up finding a new never fired 35 year safe queen SAUER 200 270w from mid 80's. Beautiful rifle with field grade walnut. Definitely a step up from the 100 series Sauer and a well balanced rifle. 7 1/4lbs so not too light and not too heavy. Have shot one in the past. Kind of a rare find but I found it and be here in a week. I think the Sauer 100 ceracote/plastic stock model is prob the best choice out there for a sub 1000$ rifle. hard to find the Weatherby mk5 action rifles that arent ultra lightweight with pencil barrels.

 

[Tesoro]

Here's a good deal on a Sauer: https://stdgun.com/sauer-100-classic-xt-rifle-synthetic-stock-6-5-creedmoor-22-barrel/

Just know that the length of pull on these rifles is long!

thats an overseas company!! prob scam

 

[Tesoro]

The Weatherby Outfitter is their Mark V action.
Seeing as it's a 270 Win, it's probably the 6 lug, not the 9 lug.

Still, at an advertized weight of 5,3/4 lbs, THAT'S LIGHT!

yeah I didnt realize it was that light when I did my original post! no way. I'm not a sheep hunter

 

[std7mag]

yeah I didnt realize it was that light when I did my original post! no way. I'm not a sheep hunter

Rifle doesn't have to be heavy to be appreciated.
I live in PA, but want to go out west to hunt elk & muleys.

There is a HUGE difference between walking the mountains 4 miles here vs out west!

I'm looking at either a light weight build, or buying a light weight rifle for the trip next year.

I had bought a used Forbes 24B in 280 Rem, speciffically for a western hunt. It was a joy to carry around here vs my other rifles!
When it didn't look like i would ever get to go out west, i sold the rifle.
Then after selling it, my wife tells me, "if you want to hunt out west, do it! We'll make the finances work!".

So i've been looking into rifles in the cartridge i want (280AI), and comparing weight, barrel length & other features vs price.

I'm leaning heavily towards the Weatherby Mark V Hunter.
Not the lightest at 6.1lb. But has a good trigger, 24" fluted, threaded barrel.
For me it's the most ready to go out of the box.

 

[Tesoro]

I live out west and grew up muley huntin' and still hunt them. Personally I prefer a medium weight rifle that gives you a liitle heft when offhand shooting. It seems like I have had more fast offhand shots than anything. Probably because the ones I hunt have developed a taste for midnight alfalfa and then go hide in the woods in the day!

If you use a 700 action then dont forget to rubber band the bolt! Unless the new ones are different than my 280 I had in a 700bdl years ago.