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<blockquote data-quote="Apex Custom Rifles" data-source="post: 2246830" data-attributes="member: 19307"><p>As the OP after getting all my parts together, mine should weight in a hair over 8lbs ready to go. I could have opted for a lighter scope and a slimmer profile barrel which would have taken the overall weight down to just under 7 lbs. I think at 8 lbs with the components I have listed prior that is a fairly lightweight rifle for its overall profile.</p><p></p><p>I know you can get ultra lightweight with 5-6 lbs rifles, but I don't don't want to be shooting a 300 PRC or any magnum in a 5-6 lbs rifles.</p><p></p><p>I have plenty of capable accurate custom rifles with wood stocks and whatever profile barrel that weight in from 10-13 lbs. Not hard to make a rifle with those weights shoot with good components. I personally would rather not carry 4-5 extra pounds 10 miles a day up and down mountains for a week.</p><p></p><p>If I had a spot where I posted and didn't do as much hiking or hunted closer to motor vehicle access, a heavier rifles wouldn't be a big deal. </p><p></p><p>Getting to 8 lbs and under with a sendero or similar contour barrel takes a little more planning and money.</p><p></p><p>I think for me personally making it right at or really close to 8 lbs and making it a rifle that will hit where I make it at whatever range I feel comfortable shooting is the trick. I hopefully only will need one good shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Apex Custom Rifles, post: 2246830, member: 19307"] As the OP after getting all my parts together, mine should weight in a hair over 8lbs ready to go. I could have opted for a lighter scope and a slimmer profile barrel which would have taken the overall weight down to just under 7 lbs. I think at 8 lbs with the components I have listed prior that is a fairly lightweight rifle for its overall profile. I know you can get ultra lightweight with 5-6 lbs rifles, but I don't don't want to be shooting a 300 PRC or any magnum in a 5-6 lbs rifles. I have plenty of capable accurate custom rifles with wood stocks and whatever profile barrel that weight in from 10-13 lbs. Not hard to make a rifle with those weights shoot with good components. I personally would rather not carry 4-5 extra pounds 10 miles a day up and down mountains for a week. If I had a spot where I posted and didn't do as much hiking or hunted closer to motor vehicle access, a heavier rifles wouldn't be a big deal. Getting to 8 lbs and under with a sendero or similar contour barrel takes a little more planning and money. I think for me personally making it right at or really close to 8 lbs and making it a rifle that will hit where I make it at whatever range I feel comfortable shooting is the trick. I hopefully only will need one good shot. [/QUOTE]
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