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<blockquote data-quote="Crockett12" data-source="post: 872794" data-attributes="member: 35100"><p>I don't have specific individual weights anymore but I had a .257 Ackley Improved built for me about 12/13 years ago and with its scope, it weighs a little under 7 lbs. fully loaded -- with it's sling!</p><p></p><p>I used a Remington Model 7 action which was the lightest action I could find at that time and it's plenty long enough for 100 gr bullets seated to touch the lands.</p><p></p><p>Then I had a 22" Pac-nor barrel contoured to the lightweight Winchester featherweight contour installed and bedded into a Brown Precision pound'r stock. The stock weighs 16 oz. with studs. I bought the S&K bases and rings because they were all steel and were the lightest and strongest I could find. I then mounted the Leupold 3x9 Compact scope.</p><p> </p><p> The scope isn't as bright or as sharp as the Leupold Vari X III 2.5 to 8 that I have but is a little lighter and has never failed me. I've never fired anything but 100 gr. bullets with it but regularly get a chronographed 3100 fps with ¾ inch groups. I can get chronographed velocity up to 3200 fps but wanted to be a little easier on the barrel so loaded down a bit using 48.5 grs of IMR 4350 to get the 3100 fps. My cases are fireformed W/W cases and I use Fed 210 primers or Win WLR primers – the primer brand doesn't seem to make any difference.</p><p> </p><p> I've tried various 100 gr bullets and have settled on Hornady Spire Points but it shoots 100 gr Sierra (SP and SPBT's) and Speer SP's equally as well.</p><p> </p><p> I've got other rifles but seem to always find myself hunting with this one because of its light weight. The longest shot I've ever made with it was on an antelope at an estimated 500 yds but that was before I had a rangefinder so that was just an estimate. Last year I shot an antelope at a lasered 286 yards.</p><p> </p><p> If I ever had to sell my rifles it would be the very last one I'd sell because it's my favorite!</p><p> </p><p> Good luck on your build, mine is the sweetest rifle I own!</p><p> </p><p> Crockett</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crockett12, post: 872794, member: 35100"] I don't have specific individual weights anymore but I had a .257 Ackley Improved built for me about 12/13 years ago and with its scope, it weighs a little under 7 lbs. fully loaded -- with it's sling! I used a Remington Model 7 action which was the lightest action I could find at that time and it's plenty long enough for 100 gr bullets seated to touch the lands. Then I had a 22" Pac-nor barrel contoured to the lightweight Winchester featherweight contour installed and bedded into a Brown Precision pound’r stock. The stock weighs 16 oz. with studs. I bought the S&K bases and rings because they were all steel and were the lightest and strongest I could find. I then mounted the Leupold 3x9 Compact scope. The scope isn’t as bright or as sharp as the Leupold Vari X III 2.5 to 8 that I have but is a little lighter and has never failed me. I’ve never fired anything but 100 gr. bullets with it but regularly get a chronographed 3100 fps with ¾ inch groups. I can get chronographed velocity up to 3200 fps but wanted to be a little easier on the barrel so loaded down a bit using 48.5 grs of IMR 4350 to get the 3100 fps. My cases are fireformed W/W cases and I use Fed 210 primers or Win WLR primers – the primer brand doesn’t seem to make any difference. I’ve tried various 100 gr bullets and have settled on Hornady Spire Points but it shoots 100 gr Sierra (SP and SPBT’s) and Speer SP’s equally as well. I’ve got other rifles but seem to always find myself hunting with this one because of its light weight. The longest shot I’ve ever made with it was on an antelope at an estimated 500 yds but that was before I had a rangefinder so that was just an estimate. Last year I shot an antelope at a lasered 286 yards. If I ever had to sell my rifles it would be the very last one I’d sell because it’s my favorite! Good luck on your build, mine is the sweetest rifle I own! Crockett [/QUOTE]
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