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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 2848007" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>My Weatherby Ultralight is my lightest rifle. 5 and 3/4 pounds empty as delivered from Weatherby . Then I added the Leupold Steel Rings and Bases ( 6 oz ) and a 2.5X to 8 VX3 Leupold scope (12Oz ) and three round of loaded 270 Win Ammo, I guess I'm at 6 and 3/4 pounds. The rifle came with a 24 inch Krieger Fluted S/S barrel. The light rifle shoots great, but it's not a sit at the bench and shoot 25 round type of rifle. The first shot even at 100 yards moves you off your sight picture with some force. I just sent the rifle back to Weatherby and had a Muzzle break fitted to it. It is noticeably tamer. I can hold through the shot . I have also just upgraded the scope to a new Leupold VX5 3X to 15X with a 30mm main tube and a lighted reticle. All and all, it has become a much more pleasant rifle to shoot. I think my .270m Win Load is a fairly hot Deer load for this rifle. 59.5 grans of H 4831SC , 130 Grn. Nosler Ballistic tip. Its my favorite deer rifle for 12 or 14 years now , with an impressive load. I dint think I could have dreamed up a better one back then. However, with today's technology , I'm sure even lighter, with sub MOA precision, is easily done. Best of luck to you !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 2848007, member: 100742"] My Weatherby Ultralight is my lightest rifle. 5 and 3/4 pounds empty as delivered from Weatherby . Then I added the Leupold Steel Rings and Bases ( 6 oz ) and a 2.5X to 8 VX3 Leupold scope (12Oz ) and three round of loaded 270 Win Ammo, I guess I'm at 6 and 3/4 pounds. The rifle came with a 24 inch Krieger Fluted S/S barrel. The light rifle shoots great, but it's not a sit at the bench and shoot 25 round type of rifle. The first shot even at 100 yards moves you off your sight picture with some force. I just sent the rifle back to Weatherby and had a Muzzle break fitted to it. It is noticeably tamer. I can hold through the shot . I have also just upgraded the scope to a new Leupold VX5 3X to 15X with a 30mm main tube and a lighted reticle. All and all, it has become a much more pleasant rifle to shoot. I think my .270m Win Load is a fairly hot Deer load for this rifle. 59.5 grans of H 4831SC , 130 Grn. Nosler Ballistic tip. Its my favorite deer rifle for 12 or 14 years now , with an impressive load. I dint think I could have dreamed up a better one back then. However, with today's technology , I'm sure even lighter, with sub MOA precision, is easily done. Best of luck to you !!! [/QUOTE]
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