Guys...being a novice big bore guy ( I only have 3)- what do you think the optimum trigger weight should be on my .458? Mine is way too heavy right now, and I can adjust it easily. I like a 2.5 pound trigger on my regular medium bore rifles, but I would think maybe I would want a little more on something to hunt ele with?

What are your thoughts?

I seriously would hesitate going anywhere under 3# on a big gun, but that's just me.

I think 3lbs is the minimum on the gun, and I think it is set on 5 lbs right now. That is way too heavy, and just curious if I should go all the way down to 3 as I normally would with a smaller rifle. This won't be like shooting a Coue's deer at 300 yards, and I sure don't want to have to worry about the gun shooting as soon as I lay my finger on the trigger, but I don't want to have to squeeze so hard that I feel like I am throwing off the accuracy at the range- which is how it is now...

Hi Tim,

My perspective is that triggers should be as similar as possible in all of my hunting rifles. You know as well as anyone - consistency is the key to accuracy - and consistent trigger pull a major contributor. We all practice good gun-handling hygeine - finger off the trigger until ready to fire - so the fear that I might accidentally touch off a round with too light a trigger is not valid.

To answer your question: 2 1/2 is my preference. Whether this or something else, I'd say keep it consistent.

3.5-pound trigger pull on everything for me.

Hey, if I can shoot 0.140 MOA for 3 shots with a 5-pound trigger pull on a 12.5-pound (scoped and loaded) .416 Rigby Ruger RSM (aka "Olde Purple") ... then I can surely make do with a 3.5-pound trigger on a normal weight sporter.

Mine are the same on all my rifles. 2.5 lb

To me the first thing is reliablity & repeatablity. Will it be the same in freezing as 98deg F. Can it take some jarring, banging and stay the same?

I'll take a crisp 5# trigger over a light trigger that might gum up with cold weather.

Having said that my centerfire rifles hunting rifles all have 3# trigger, most are M70's.

Pete A.

I have found that 40 ounces does the job for me. I'm mostly a wingshooter and have a tendency to jerk triggers so I need them light on rifles.

I have my rifles trigers set at 3.5 lbs

I would use what ever you use on your other guns. There is no right answer. An old farmer with tough strong hands may feel comfortable with a heavier pull than a jellybean city boy with girlyman hands (LOL).

EZ

On big game rifles 3.5 on varmint guns 1.5 to 2 maybe lighter. I found that on guns that you might have to shoot fast under stress you can have them to light. Its too easy to touch them off when you don't want them to go.

Most of my guns are set to 3.5lbs.

On my DR's, Front is 3.5lbs, rear 4.5lbs.

2.5 - 3 lbs works well for me.

BigB

All my rifles except my M4 are set at 2.5.

I firmly believe that the weight means much less than the travel (or lack of travel) and crispness of the trigger break. A really good (crisp) 4# trigger is better than a sloppy 2# trigger.

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Originally posted by Rub Line:
A really good (crisp) 4# trigger is better than a sloppy 2# trigger.

Can't argue with that.

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I firmly believe that the weight means much less than the travel (or lack of travel) and crispness of the trigger break. A really good (crisp) 4# trigger is better than a sloppy 2# trigger.

You are absolutely right... I hate creep, just pressure and bang...

Everyone complains that my hunting rifles have light trigger pulls. And once they use them, they never stop talking about how well they shoot!?

I set mine at about 2 pounds, and that suits me, and seems everyone else, who use them.

And they do get used by many different people on our safaris.