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Lightweight Rifle Build - Carbon and Titanium
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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 1269507" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>I had never weighed any of my rifles until you asked:</p><p></p><p>Factory Sendero, bedded, 300WM, Burris XTR II - 11.4 lbs</p><p>Savage built with 243AI 24" heavy sportier, NIkon Tactical scope, McMilan A3 Sporter stock - 11.0 lbs</p><p>Savage built with 358 WSM wildcat 24" heavy sporter, Bushnell tactical scope, Boyds laminate - 10.2 lbs</p><p></p><p>The reason my Sendero compares favorably to the 243AI despite the much heavier barrel is the stock. If you use a light stock and a lighter scope, I think you could get to 9 lbs without the expensive action and carbon barrel. That said I haven't done it.</p><p></p><p>Personally, if I intended to shoot game at long range, I would not aim for such a light gun as it would be too difficult for me to shoot accurately at distance. This is why all of my guns weigh 10+ lbs. I'd rather take the weight out of my pack elsewhere. YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 1269507, member: 1656"] I had never weighed any of my rifles until you asked: Factory Sendero, bedded, 300WM, Burris XTR II - 11.4 lbs Savage built with 243AI 24" heavy sportier, NIkon Tactical scope, McMilan A3 Sporter stock - 11.0 lbs Savage built with 358 WSM wildcat 24" heavy sporter, Bushnell tactical scope, Boyds laminate - 10.2 lbs The reason my Sendero compares favorably to the 243AI despite the much heavier barrel is the stock. If you use a light stock and a lighter scope, I think you could get to 9 lbs without the expensive action and carbon barrel. That said I haven't done it. Personally, if I intended to shoot game at long range, I would not aim for such a light gun as it would be too difficult for me to shoot accurately at distance. This is why all of my guns weigh 10+ lbs. I'd rather take the weight out of my pack elsewhere. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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