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<blockquote data-quote="jrock" data-source="post: 2029478" data-attributes="member: 78569"><p>I have a partially skeletonized rem 700SA and I think its either 24 or 26 oz. The bolt hasn't been fluted so it could be another oz or so lighter. It also has parts swapped for aluminum ones. Cost wise, it may be better to go with a Defiance AnTi. There was a recent forum discussion (in the gunsmithing section, I think) on those pros and cons. </p><p></p><p>The biggest weight savings from the OP's setup would be barrel and stock. Ultralight stocks are $$$. The cost curve on stocks starts to flatten out once the weight gets over 22 oz. Frankly, almost any gun is going to be substantially lighter than 14 lbs. </p><p></p><p>After building my own 5.5 lb full length rifle, if I were to try and save money, I would get a Tikka T3 or a Kimber hunter on sale. If they weren't in the caliber of my choice, I'd replace the barrel. It still might be cheaper than doing a custom off a rem 700. It depends on how far up the weight:cost curve you want to go. Anymore, when I hear about someone wanting to go "light", I'm thinking they should be in the <6.5 lb range (bare gun weight).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrock, post: 2029478, member: 78569"] I have a partially skeletonized rem 700SA and I think its either 24 or 26 oz. The bolt hasn't been fluted so it could be another oz or so lighter. It also has parts swapped for aluminum ones. Cost wise, it may be better to go with a Defiance AnTi. There was a recent forum discussion (in the gunsmithing section, I think) on those pros and cons. The biggest weight savings from the OP's setup would be barrel and stock. Ultralight stocks are $$$. The cost curve on stocks starts to flatten out once the weight gets over 22 oz. Frankly, almost any gun is going to be substantially lighter than 14 lbs. After building my own 5.5 lb full length rifle, if I were to try and save money, I would get a Tikka T3 or a Kimber hunter on sale. If they weren't in the caliber of my choice, I'd replace the barrel. It still might be cheaper than doing a custom off a rem 700. It depends on how far up the weight:cost curve you want to go. Anymore, when I hear about someone wanting to go "light", I'm thinking they should be in the <6.5 lb range (bare gun weight). [/QUOTE]
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