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The Basics, Starting Out
Questions about a LR Build, mainly rifle weight
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 543963" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>A 7-08 will use a short action, that'll save some weight. Also, a 7-08 is highly efficient and doesn't need a 24 or 26 barrel to get optimum velocities. You could go slightly heavier on the countour and fluted and 22" length and be good to go, or stay with the lighter countour and still go 22" finished length.</p><p> </p><p>My newest light weight rifle is 9 1/2 lbs with scope, about 7 1/2 without scope and rings. Kirby Allen (Allen Precision Shooting) built it and said it shot 5 rounds into a sub 4" group at 900 yds. I haven't shot it yet, just got scope mounted today. It's about the perfect weight for an all around packing and cross-over to long range rifle IMO.</p><p> </p><p>If you want to go really light, as previously mentioned; look into the carbon wrapped barrels. Christnson Arms has made some good ones. I know a guy that shoots one and he says it'll hit milk jugs at 800 yds every time if he calls the wind right. It's a very light rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 543963, member: 21068"] A 7-08 will use a short action, that'll save some weight. Also, a 7-08 is highly efficient and doesn't need a 24 or 26 barrel to get optimum velocities. You could go slightly heavier on the countour and fluted and 22" length and be good to go, or stay with the lighter countour and still go 22" finished length. My newest light weight rifle is 9 1/2 lbs with scope, about 7 1/2 without scope and rings. Kirby Allen (Allen Precision Shooting) built it and said it shot 5 rounds into a sub 4" group at 900 yds. I haven't shot it yet, just got scope mounted today. It's about the perfect weight for an all around packing and cross-over to long range rifle IMO. If you want to go really light, as previously mentioned; look into the carbon wrapped barrels. Christnson Arms has made some good ones. I know a guy that shoots one and he says it'll hit milk jugs at 800 yds every time if he calls the wind right. It's a very light rifle. [/QUOTE]
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