What is a typical mountain rifle build?

Ben Keller said:

That's a hard question to answer. A number #2 not fluted may be just slightly lighter, but I like the looks of fluting and my smith feels fine straight fluting a #3 so that is what I would personally do. Spiral fluting is a whole other ball game and from what I'm told should be stress tested after it's cut.

Ask your smith to see what they prefer but a number 3 doesn't look massive and can still give the barrel great rigidity IMHO.

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Hirschi1 said:

If what I've found is correct:
Savage long action 2lbs 13 oz
Remington long action 2lbs 7 oz
The Savage action looks larger.
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Kimber7man said:

If I ever get around to finishing this, I'm building my lightweight elk stopper this winter.
Rem 700 Ti 300 SAUM
Barrel fluted by Kampfeld Custom
may replace trigger with Triggertech
Manners EHSL carbon fiber stock
APA RTG DBM bottom metal
Accurate mag WSM 3 round mag, gives me a COAL of 2.95"
As pictured it weighs 6 lbs 0 oz
Thinking either talley lightweights or Murphy precisión Ti rail and APA rings
Scope? I have:
NF NXS 2.5-10x42 with Velocity 600 reticle (SFP 20 MOA ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 10x42 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 3-12x50 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 26 oz
Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50 (FFP 12 mil DT dial) 26 oz

I'm thinking that regardless of scope choice I will be under 8 lbs all up.

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SavageHunter11 said:

I've decided to go with a fluted 24" McGowen #2 or #3 after I found out that Proof carbon barrels aren't as feather light as I once thought. I agree with you, the slight loss of velocity going from a 26" to a 24" is well worth it for added maneuverability.

I like the grip angle on that McMillan Game Scout but i really prefer a higher comb than that offers without going to an adjustable and adding weight and the carbon fiber A3 is just a bit heavy at 29oz for the short action and I would suspect the long action is an ounce or two heavier and then it's 4 to 5oz heavier than the Manners EH2 that I think I am going to go with.

Thanks for the input though, it really made me take a second look at McMillan as a viable option and helped confirm that I made the right choice in barrel profile.

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