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Topic: Trigger pull weight

Posted By: Wing master
Subject: Trigger pull weight
Date Posted: 25 April 2025 at 22:00

What is your prefered trigger pull weight for a hunting rifle?

My main hunting rifles have the triggers adjusted to right at 3 lbs. I have been reading that a lot of people have theirs adjusted less than that. Some at 2 lbs and a few less than that.

How low do you feel comfortable with?

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 26 April 2025 at 07:40

On my varmint rifles light is best. about 1# use to go down to 6 ounces.

For big game 2# is preferred, but 3# is fine with me.

For target 6 ounces again.

And I must say, I do like double set triggers on big game rifles. If I get the time a super light set trigger is nice. Took a head shot with my 9.3x62 on an elk a few years back, used the set trigger offhand...90 yards

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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 26 April 2025 at 09:06

On my big boomers I like 3 pounds, 4 is fine too. Lighter guns I try to go down but NEVER under 2 pounds. I do wish I could get my shotguns down to around 3 or 4 pounds instead of 7 or 8. I "aim" them when I shoot coyotes and turkeys.

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 26 April 2025 at 10:46

Interesting, I have a few double action revolvers and automatics.

I've found for me on these heavy trigger pulls, that I'm better "mashing" the trigger as quick as possible rather than squeezing it. ??????

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 26 April 2025 at 16:06

Thanks for the replies.

I don't think I have ever adjusted anything below about 3 lbs. I have a couple that are easily adjusted. I'll go down to 2 lbs and try them out at the range.

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.