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<blockquote data-quote="Weatherby Fan" data-source="post: 1495689" data-attributes="member: 29953"><p>I have had a Cpl dozen rifles built and this is how I group the weights of scoped rifles, you need to decide what is a comfortable carry weight for you before buying or building, nothing worse than building a rifle...mounting a scope on it and saying holy **** thats to heavy,</p><p>Example- my first build and I wanted it light as possible, I love a Mark V Ultra Lightweight rifle (6 lug action) 5.75lbs from factory, they just fit me, so I pick up an used 30-06 and rebarrel to 280AI with a #3 fluted Benchmark, I was in a hurry to build it and the #3 fluted was the only barrel available and I couldn't Wait !!!! I listened to everyone but myself and I didn't know better, The rifle was a tack driver but so barrel heavy it defeated my end goal and frustrated I sold it....!</p><p></p><p>Know what you want before you build or buy, shoulder and handle as many as you can or borrow rifles to get an idea like you did with the Kimber.</p><p></p><p>For Sheep hunting use a Stainless Steel rifle and keep your scoped weight 7.5lbs OR LESS and you'll be very happy as that makes for a very handy rifle, Sheep are not a tough animal to kill so Caliber isn't a huge factor, a well placed shot from most any standard caliber will be suffice.</p><p></p><p>Ultra Lightweight 5.5lbs - 6.5lbs scoped</p><p>Lightweight. 6.5lbs - 7.5lbs scoped</p><p>Standard weight 7.5lbs - 9lbs scoped</p><p>WheelBarrow weight 9llbs and up !</p><p></p><p>Factory Guns I would consider,</p><p>Kimber Montana</p><p>Barrett Fieldcraft</p><p>Fierce</p><p>Tikka T3x Lite</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weatherby Fan, post: 1495689, member: 29953"] I have had a Cpl dozen rifles built and this is how I group the weights of scoped rifles, you need to decide what is a comfortable carry weight for you before buying or building, nothing worse than building a rifle...mounting a scope on it and saying holy **** thats to heavy, Example- my first build and I wanted it light as possible, I love a Mark V Ultra Lightweight rifle (6 lug action) 5.75lbs from factory, they just fit me, so I pick up an used 30-06 and rebarrel to 280AI with a #3 fluted Benchmark, I was in a hurry to build it and the #3 fluted was the only barrel available and I couldn't Wait !!!! I listened to everyone but myself and I didn't know better, The rifle was a tack driver but so barrel heavy it defeated my end goal and frustrated I sold it....! Know what you want before you build or buy, shoulder and handle as many as you can or borrow rifles to get an idea like you did with the Kimber. For Sheep hunting use a Stainless Steel rifle and keep your scoped weight 7.5lbs OR LESS and you'll be very happy as that makes for a very handy rifle, Sheep are not a tough animal to kill so Caliber isn't a huge factor, a well placed shot from most any standard caliber will be suffice. Ultra Lightweight 5.5lbs - 6.5lbs scoped Lightweight. 6.5lbs - 7.5lbs scoped Standard weight 7.5lbs - 9lbs scoped WheelBarrow weight 9llbs and up ! Factory Guns I would consider, Kimber Montana Barrett Fieldcraft Fierce Tikka T3x Lite [/QUOTE]
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