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<blockquote data-quote="Bigeclipse" data-source="post: 1137993" data-attributes="member: 52437"><p>Nice build !I love savages and have built 2 so far myself. Unfortunately, light weight set-ups typically = lots of money. What I suggest to you is if you truly cant shoot further than 200 yards, accuracy really is not a big deal. Go buy a factory lightweight rifle something like a Tika light weight. these rifles will easily give you the accuracy needed for 200 yards and keep weight off your back while hiking.&nbsp; Have you weighed your setup? The B&amp;C stock I believe will be a contributor to why it is heavy and the barrel contour. I wouldn&#039;t change the savage, especially if it is accurate. Id keep it for the day you will shoot longer. I have an almost identical savage build and then I have my Remington 700 Mountain SS which is much lighter setup. The Remington will only hold a 1inch group on a good day and is typically 1.5inches but is perfect for hunting the woods.&nbsp; Anytime I sit a field with 200+ yard shots I bring my savage.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Bigeclipse, post: 1137993, member: 52437"] Nice build !I love savages and have built 2 so far myself. Unfortunately, light weight set-ups typically = lots of money. What I suggest to you is if you truly cant shoot further than 200 yards, accuracy really is not a big deal. Go buy a factory lightweight rifle something like a Tika light weight. these rifles will easily give you the accuracy needed for 200 yards and keep weight off your back while hiking. Have you weighed your setup? The B&C stock I believe will be a contributor to why it is heavy and the barrel contour. I wouldn't change the savage, especially if it is accurate. Id keep it for the day you will shoot longer. I have an almost identical savage build and then I have my Remington 700 Mountain SS which is much lighter setup. The Remington will only hold a 1inch group on a good day and is typically 1.5inches but is perfect for hunting the woods. Anytime I sit a field with 200+ yard shots I bring my savage. [/QUOTE]

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