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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 499457" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I carry a 12 1/2 lb Sendero (including 2 lb NF scope and 2 lb Harris bi-pod) in the mountains and plains of Montana and I'm not a young man. There are a few ways to save weight including our own waistlines and that's where I would start saving weight first. Then there's picking good lightweight clothing and boots and equipment. Most lightweight rifles weigh about 6 1/2 lbs give or take vs 8 1/2 lbs for a Sendero. That's only 2 lbs difference. If 2 lbs is going to make or break you in the mountains, then IMO, you're going to have a rough go of it no matter what rifle you are carrying.</p><p></p><p>That being said, if you want a lighter rifle, don't mess with the Sendero, and especially don't do something like flutting out the barrel more than it is. You might wreck it's accuracy and for maybe a couple ounces of steel not to mention the cost. The Sendero is what is. Just get a lighter gun. Ways to lighten up.... Get a 300 WSM in a short action and shoot 165-168 gr bullets ouit of it that can be seated to fit the mag box. 24" sporter barrel and 1 lb Lone Wolf Summit XL stock and the whole rifle could finish to close to 5 lbs. Depending on your load, it's probably an 800-900 yd gun. Of course, something like that is going to cost you 2 or 3 Sendero's. Is it worth 3 - 3 1/2 lbs?</p><p></p><p>Best thing to do is be in shape weight wise and condition. My LR hunting rifles will weigh in the neighborhood of 8 1/2 pounds. If I cant carry the extra 2-3 lbs into the mountains, then it's time for me to shorten my trips or find another way in.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents,</p><p></p><p>-Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 499457, member: 11717"] I carry a 12 1/2 lb Sendero (including 2 lb NF scope and 2 lb Harris bi-pod) in the mountains and plains of Montana and I'm not a young man. There are a few ways to save weight including our own waistlines and that's where I would start saving weight first. Then there's picking good lightweight clothing and boots and equipment. Most lightweight rifles weigh about 6 1/2 lbs give or take vs 8 1/2 lbs for a Sendero. That's only 2 lbs difference. If 2 lbs is going to make or break you in the mountains, then IMO, you're going to have a rough go of it no matter what rifle you are carrying. That being said, if you want a lighter rifle, don't mess with the Sendero, and especially don't do something like flutting out the barrel more than it is. You might wreck it's accuracy and for maybe a couple ounces of steel not to mention the cost. The Sendero is what is. Just get a lighter gun. Ways to lighten up.... Get a 300 WSM in a short action and shoot 165-168 gr bullets ouit of it that can be seated to fit the mag box. 24" sporter barrel and 1 lb Lone Wolf Summit XL stock and the whole rifle could finish to close to 5 lbs. Depending on your load, it's probably an 800-900 yd gun. Of course, something like that is going to cost you 2 or 3 Sendero's. Is it worth 3 - 3 1/2 lbs? Best thing to do is be in shape weight wise and condition. My LR hunting rifles will weigh in the neighborhood of 8 1/2 pounds. If I cant carry the extra 2-3 lbs into the mountains, then it's time for me to shorten my trips or find another way in. Just my 2 cents, -Mark [/QUOTE]
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