I’m curious....What’s your favourite Mountain rifles Cartridge ? And what´s your ideal rifle/cartridge/scope combination for a mountain rifle ?

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Originally posted by Ingvar J. Kristjansson:
I’m curious....What’s your favourite Mountain rifles Cartridge ? And what´s your ideal rifle/cartridge/scope combination for a mountain rifle ?

The cartridge was a 6.5 X 55. the rifle was a sporterized Carcano that I rechambered, re- open-sighted with the magazine and trigger gaurd removed. It had a barrel a scoch over 16" and weighed about 5 1/2 pounds. EZ to put in and take out of saddle scabard and nice to carry all day. Definitely a bit to handle on the bench but fine when you were taking game.That was 40 years ago.


Now two rifles I have that might qualify are sporterize mod. 98 Mausers in 7mm X 57s with 19" barrels and forward mounted scout type pistol scopes. If I still lived in the rockies, that is what I'd use a fair amount of the time. roger

For the best "effeciency" a Blaser R 93 in 300 Win Mag, with a Leupold 3.5-10 LR with Ballistic Cam.

For the best "ecclectic" rifle a Blaser K 95 Stutzen in 308.

You don't mention a specific game animal to hunt, But for a general purpose light weight easy to pack rifle , I would probably choose a .270. unlsee the game was getting bigger than say 400 LBS. then I might go with an 06.
Most any rifle under say 7.5 lbs with scope and loads that I came to trust would be good.
For a scope, I really like the Leupold VX3 2.5X8. Its a little smaller and lighter than the standard 3X9 yet still has penty of magnifacation.
My little Rugers are both good choices for this type of rifle.
My RLMK2 is a .257 roberts, with the afore mentioned VX3 , and my #1A is a 7X57. With a VX2 2X7. The single shot is not all that light but with a short over all length and barrel band sling swivel, it is very easy to carry.
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I'll second NE 450 N°2. Not knowing what to expect in terms of shooting conditions, incl weather, my choice is a .300 Win R93 with synthetic stock and a 2,5-10x42 Swarovski, as proven again during my Tirolian Chamois hunt in last August.

BTW, I was surprised how tough a Chamois hide was. Look at the small exit wound caused by my 165 Sierra GK handload, clocked at 3179 ft". In fact, the Chamois hide and body were hard and tight. It felt more like a boar than a deer.

Andre,

Put another shot into him. He still looks alive!

can't help - never hunted mountains

Here's a question in a related theme: How light can you go with a rifle before it becomes unsteady to shoot off a makeshift rest (rock, tree, etc)?
I like my 270 Rem BDL but don't want to go lighter for the above reason, and we have some big mountains on my ranch.
I have not, though, tried anything lighter and am I missing out on an easier carrying rifle?

For hunting in the mountains (Butchloc) I want light and long range and powerful.....and the best of the best is the M-70 30-06 featherweight.

Remington's mountain rifle is also excellent and the .280 Remington will stand up to the 30-06 if you like it.

I can't say if it's ideal or not, but my Tikka T3 Lite cal 270WSM, with its Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x50, seems to me a good choice.

Consider the Sako Finnlite in a 260 Remington topped with a 3.5x10 Leupold loaded with 120gr Nolser Ballistic Tips. This is considering you are after deer, antelope, sheep or other thin skinned game. The Leupold has probably a couple extra ounces but I will take the better optics.

Whilst it wasn't bought as a mountain rifle my Kimber Montana in 260 Rem topped with a Leupy 2.5-8x would suit me just fine for the hills.

Mine is a wildcat, a 6.5mm WSM. Barrel is a #1 Shilen on a short-actioned Rem 700 lefty. It has a fiberglass stock and a Leupold 3.5-10x in light mounts. All up, it comes in under seven pounds. I am thinking it might be a hair muzzle light so will add a chunk of something in the forend for this season just to see if I like it better. Bullets used are 125 and 140gr Nosler Partitions

Sako finnlight .270 in a mcmillan edge topped with leupy VX-II 3x9x40 LRD

Mine is a .270WSM, HS Precision Pro Hunter Lightweight. Rifle weights in 5.5 pounds, added a 3 X 9 Zeiss Davari and light weight sling. Shoots factory Federal Premium 140gr Accubonds into 3/8 to 1/2 inch groups at a 100, less than 1 1/2 at 200. I feel confident with this setup to include but not limited to all the sheep family, mule deer, coues deer, mountain goat, mountain lion, caribou, elk if you had too, black bear. Also a hot setup for pronghorn, whitetail, javelina. Carries nicely all day and provides the ump when you need it.

Larry Sellers

on your side of the pond, what could be better than the 6,5x68S?

Rich
DRSS
Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost...

I'm from Houston; help please. What is a "mountain"?

I have never hunted mountains, but in the early 80's, my Dad and now Father-in-Law went to Colorado and both carried 270's. A friend who is a serious elk hunter carries a 300 WSM, and I have another friend who killed a grand slam of sheep, elk, and a moose and did it all with a 270 Win.

If I ever get the opportunity to hunt where there are mountains, I will take my Sauer 202 Outback in 270 Win.

i have never understood the difference between a mountain rifle.
the austrians called thier short rifles carbines didnt they?
they obviously hunted some mountains.
i'd say follow thier lead.\ fullstock carbine, 6.5x54 MS scope with a #1 german reticle.
steel buttplate for sure.

New Ultra Light Arms rifle in 30-06. Extremely light, accurate, and about the limit of recoil an average shooter can handle in a light rifle. Good for about anything the mountains of Idaho can dish up.

Gidday Guys,

From my perspective 30378 has it dead right.

A finnlight in 260 is perfect for mountain hunting especially here in NZ and will handlke everything from Chamois to Tahr with everything in between.

Happy Hunting

Hamish

The Mannlicher-Stutzen in 6,5x54 MS is the most classic mountain rifle ever produced, far away from the modern junkfood!

Custom Pre 64 M 70 in 7mm Rem Mag. Depending on what game I am hunting, use either 162 gr Horandy BT or 175 gr Trophy Bear Claws.

.375 H&H

Either a 35 whelen or a 350 remy mag. Depending on what I'm after and how long the shots will be, I might also use a 338 win mag, but whatever it is, it needs to be light, accurate, and sufficently powerful for the game at hand.

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Originally posted by Monastery-Forester:
The Mannlicher-Stutzen in 6,5x54 MS is the most classic mountain rifle ever produced, far away from the modern junkfood!

roger classic! roger

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Originally posted by Karoo:
Here's a question in a related theme: How light can you go with a rifle before it becomes unsteady to shoot off a makeshift rest (rock, tree, etc)?
I like my 270 Rem BDL but don't want to go lighter for the above reason, and we have some big mountains on my ranch.
I have not, though, tried anything lighter and am I missing out on an easier carrying rifle?

This IMHO is an absolutely crucial question!!!!

However fit you get and however light you make the trigger your heart will still beat. In fact the fitter you get the stronger your heart will beat.

Heart beat affects the sight picture on light rifles even with a rock steady rest.

My 7lb K95 shook badly, my 8.25lb sako doesn't.

For me the lightest is 8lb

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Originally posted by Ingvar J. Kristjansson:
I’m curious....What’s your favourite Mountain rifles Cartridge ? And what´s your ideal rifle/cartridge/scope combination for a mountain rifle ?

Savage Sierra 7MM-08, Burris compact 2X7.

Stainless Mod. 70 Classic in STW, 160 TSXs at 3300 FPS. Took first Mulie this year at quite long range but felt a little undergunned when the Grizzy came in and stole my buddies deer after ripping down our hanging pole. Next trip the Rigby with 350 TSXs is comeing along too.

22-inch Pencil barrel .308 Winchester topped with 4x scope.

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Originally posted by cobra:

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Originally posted by Ingvar J. Kristjansson:
I’m curious....What’s your favourite Mountain rifles Cartridge ? And what´s your ideal rifle/cartridge/scope combination for a mountain rifle ?

Savage Sierra 7MM-08, Burris compact 2X7.

Cobe! Great to see you back in town, eh?!!!!

I guess, on the ones I have....

Model 70 Featherweight... Rebarreled from 30/06 to 6.5 x 55.. Factory laminated stock.. 3 x 9 Leupold on it...26 inch barrel tho...

set it up actually for open plains hunting for Montana or Wyoming antelope!

If I was to build one today for mountain hunting.. it would be a Featherweight, chambered in 260 Rem, with a one in 8 twist.. not the stupid one in 9 twists....

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Originally posted by Ingvar J. Kristjansson:
I’m curious....What’s your favourite Mountain rifles Cartridge ? And what´s your ideal rifle/cartridge/scope combination for a mountain rifle ?

Ruger No. 1B in 7mm Remington Magnum, Leupold 2X-7X scope. .270 Win. could be substituted for the 7mm Rem. Mag for a cartridge choice...........

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Originally posted by Andre Mertens:
I'll second NE 450 N°2. Not knowing what to expect in terms of shooting conditions, incl weather, my choice is a .300 Win R93 with synthetic stock and a 2,5-10x42 Swarovski, as proven again during my Tirolian Chamois hunt in last August.

BTW, I was surprised how tough a Chamois hide was. Look at the small exit wound caused by my 165 Sierra GK handload, clocked at 3179 ft". In fact, the Chamois hide and body were hard and tight. It felt more like a boar than a deer.

Waidmann's Heil, Andre!! Post a picture of your Gamsbart, bitte........

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Originally posted by KSTEPHENS:
i have never understood the difference between a mountain rifle.
the austrians called thier short rifles carbines didnt they?
they obviously hunted some mountains.
i'd say follow thier lead.\ fullstock carbine, 6.5x54 MS scope with a #1 german reticle.
steel buttplate for sure.

Interesting scope mount. Could you post a close-up and elaborate on it. I've never seen a mounting system like that before.

Remington 721 in 270 Gibbs or 280 Rem with a Bushnell 4200 4x16.

7mm Rem Mag..Hands down
AK

About any good rifle suits me..My favorite is a custom stocked pre 64 std wt. M-70 in 300 H&H; I also like my custom stocked Ruger 77 30-06 with a M-70 3 pos. safty and custom triger, its a 9 lb. rifle.....

More important than caliber is I like a long 26 inch barrel and a 9 lb. rifle..I have noticed when I climb high mountains I am usually breathing pretty hard on the shot. a heavy rifle settles faster that those bouncy light rifles..

Light rifles are for shooting out the pickup window!

I'd be inclined to go with something like 8x68S. I think for a mountainous setting, its performance, trajectory, and the distances involved would make it almost ideal.

For deer: This one is in the process of being built. Rem 600 action, PacNor 23 inch # 1 contour tube chambered for 25-284 pillar bedded in a Bansner handle. Scope is Leupy 6X42. Metal Cerakoted.

For elk: Rem 700. Lothar Walther bbl at 22 inches. Bolt fluted and 3 screw mod on the bolt handle. Chambered in 338-06. Pillar bedded in a Rem Ti stock. Cerakote on all metal. Weighs 6 lbs 4 oz. sans scope.
Scope is a leupy 6X42.

My G33/40 .280 Ackley shooting 160gr. Partitions is as close as I've come to the "perfect" mountain combo. With scope and full of rounds is weighs about 9 pounds, that may seem a little heavy to some for a mountain rifle, but as Ray said I'd rather pack a rifle I can actually shoot when the time comes.