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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 431371" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>freebird63,</p><p></p><p>It takes a special build to get one of those things under the 16# limit fully dressed. An NXS or other heavy scope makes it even tougher.</p><p></p><p>That is why I suggest just stepping up what you already have to work with.</p><p></p><p>Kirby has no problem making one of his AMs come in under 16s though. I think that he has a version of his Raptor action (which by the way is a better deal than a trued Remmy 700) and a specially designed Lilja barrel.</p><p></p><p>I've found that when configured properly the rifle doesn't need "all that" weight to be LR effective.</p><p></p><p>My 270 AM @ 12# is like shooting a 22LR. It just twitches at the shot. The 338 RUM I mentioned shooting the 300gr bullet at just over 2700 does a bit more than twitch but I can spot my shots from a prone position from 100yds on out.</p><p></p><p>The difference in rig weight raises its ugly head in the field where one is not always shooting from a putting green.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> From a hide this is no problem as I groom the surface. When doing walk and stalk it takes a little more care with the shooting spot. Nature is not always convenient but a little care goes a long way.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I ignored the 16# limit for my build. If I really want to meet that requirement I can have changes made later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 431371, member: 2011"] freebird63, It takes a special build to get one of those things under the 16# limit fully dressed. An NXS or other heavy scope makes it even tougher. That is why I suggest just stepping up what you already have to work with. Kirby has no problem making one of his AMs come in under 16s though. I think that he has a version of his Raptor action (which by the way is a better deal than a trued Remmy 700) and a specially designed Lilja barrel. I've found that when configured properly the rifle doesn't need "all that" weight to be LR effective. My 270 AM @ 12# is like shooting a 22LR. It just twitches at the shot. The 338 RUM I mentioned shooting the 300gr bullet at just over 2700 does a bit more than twitch but I can spot my shots from a prone position from 100yds on out. The difference in rig weight raises its ugly head in the field where one is not always shooting from a putting green.:rolleyes: From a hide this is no problem as I groom the surface. When doing walk and stalk it takes a little more care with the shooting spot. Nature is not always convenient but a little care goes a long way. BTW, I ignored the 16# limit for my build. If I really want to meet that requirement I can have changes made later. [/QUOTE]
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