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<blockquote data-quote="WeekendWarrior" data-source="post: 2284672" data-attributes="member: 117901"><p>If you want a lightweight chassis style 300wm, build it. The factory chassis rigs are all heavy aluminum, but if you go custom you are looking at a $5500 rifle. If you have the ability and the tools, you can build the same custom rifle for just shy of $3k.</p><p></p><p>I had mesa precision do a 300wm build this year for me, the rifle is as follows:</p><p>26" proof sendero lite barrel</p><p>summit ti long action</p><p>xlr element 3.0 magnesium chassis: <a href="https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis" target="_blank">https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis</a></p><p>hawkins precision rings</p><p></p><p>Total weight is 8.3lbs with scope/rings, bipod, sling, and five rounds in the mag. Without bullets, bipod, sling or scope/rings it weights about 6.1lbs.</p><p></p><p>Unless you move to an ultralight stock or a shorter barrel (defeats the purpose of a magnum), this setup will be hard to beat. However, the price of the components is hard on the wallet. If you can find a good deal on a barreled action you like, and are willing to wait for a backorder xlr element, it is worth it though.</p><p></p><p>quick edit on this... I literally bought mine seven months ago, and I cannot believe how the prices have gone up. This one might cost you closer to the low 3k range. Sorry about that.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]297417[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WeekendWarrior, post: 2284672, member: 117901"] If you want a lightweight chassis style 300wm, build it. The factory chassis rigs are all heavy aluminum, but if you go custom you are looking at a $5500 rifle. If you have the ability and the tools, you can build the same custom rifle for just shy of $3k. I had mesa precision do a 300wm build this year for me, the rifle is as follows: 26" proof sendero lite barrel summit ti long action xlr element 3.0 magnesium chassis: [URL]https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis[/URL] hawkins precision rings Total weight is 8.3lbs with scope/rings, bipod, sling, and five rounds in the mag. Without bullets, bipod, sling or scope/rings it weights about 6.1lbs. Unless you move to an ultralight stock or a shorter barrel (defeats the purpose of a magnum), this setup will be hard to beat. However, the price of the components is hard on the wallet. If you can find a good deal on a barreled action you like, and are willing to wait for a backorder xlr element, it is worth it though. quick edit on this... I literally bought mine seven months ago, and I cannot believe how the prices have gone up. This one might cost you closer to the low 3k range. Sorry about that. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210621_154954.jpg"]297417[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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