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<blockquote data-quote="SavageHunter11" data-source="post: 1569610" data-attributes="member: 100006"><p>Currently age 29, in fairly good shape, and i've lugged 13lbs rifles in the field before and it wasn't bad but it also was only 4 to 5 miles in the Black Hills of South Dakota for 3 days. However, I do know that the days of lugging rifles that heavy are going away which is why I am building what I am. I would certainly not say no to a rifle in the 7lbs area but in reality I think 8lbs is the target in my head. I see now that there are lighter stocks available then the 27oz carbon fiber Manners I have selected and I think down the line if 8lbs is getting too heavy I can shave 3/4lbs with a lighter stock. </p><p></p><p>As far as a carbon fiber barrel, I am still not sold that they are lighter than most #1 or #2 profile and for almost double the cost. Proof's website shows that a .284 bore, 24", carbon fiber bolt action barrel is 3lbs 1oz at $830 plus all the machine and fitment work required. A Criterion Sporter contour prefit at 24" is 2lbs 15oz for $550 and requires no additional machining. Then a Benchmark #2 at 24" long is 3lbs 0oz or 2lbs 11oz for a #1 contour. If there is something I am missing with Proof's barrels please tell me but everything I am seeing is that they aren't as featherlight as I once thought and I just don't see a justification for $1100-ish dollars into a barrel that isn't significantly lighter. If Proof's barrel was 2lbs flat it would be a different story for me. </p><p></p><p>I hope I am not appearing argumentative or dismissive of your help. I greatly appreciate the ideas. I'm trying to articulate my thought processes as best I can so that if I am incorrect about something, someone will hopefully correct me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SavageHunter11, post: 1569610, member: 100006"] Currently age 29, in fairly good shape, and i've lugged 13lbs rifles in the field before and it wasn't bad but it also was only 4 to 5 miles in the Black Hills of South Dakota for 3 days. However, I do know that the days of lugging rifles that heavy are going away which is why I am building what I am. I would certainly not say no to a rifle in the 7lbs area but in reality I think 8lbs is the target in my head. I see now that there are lighter stocks available then the 27oz carbon fiber Manners I have selected and I think down the line if 8lbs is getting too heavy I can shave 3/4lbs with a lighter stock. As far as a carbon fiber barrel, I am still not sold that they are lighter than most #1 or #2 profile and for almost double the cost. Proof's website shows that a .284 bore, 24", carbon fiber bolt action barrel is 3lbs 1oz at $830 plus all the machine and fitment work required. A Criterion Sporter contour prefit at 24" is 2lbs 15oz for $550 and requires no additional machining. Then a Benchmark #2 at 24" long is 3lbs 0oz or 2lbs 11oz for a #1 contour. If there is something I am missing with Proof's barrels please tell me but everything I am seeing is that they aren't as featherlight as I once thought and I just don't see a justification for $1100-ish dollars into a barrel that isn't significantly lighter. If Proof's barrel was 2lbs flat it would be a different story for me. I hope I am not appearing argumentative or dismissive of your help. I greatly appreciate the ideas. I'm trying to articulate my thought processes as best I can so that if I am incorrect about something, someone will hopefully correct me. [/QUOTE]
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