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What is a typical mountain rifle build?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ben Keller" data-source="post: 1527677" data-attributes="member: 106918"><p>I'm partial to model 700s, reliable and easy to make lightweight because the hoards of vendors that make parts for them. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't over look mcmillans carbon edge stocks. Their game scout (which can fit up several nice sized steel barrels) weighs around 25-26 ounces. </p><p></p><p>One thing I would be careful about is using a carbon or proof barrel. They will be lighter if you have heavier contour steel barrel, but if you want ultra lightweight use a #1-#3 steel barrel and it will be even lighter than a sendero lite proof barrel especially if it is fluted. You can also loose some weight by skeletonizing the bolt handle. </p><p></p><p>Titanium parts are awesome as well when it comes to weight reduction but not all want to pay the price tag. </p><p></p><p>Lastly I look at barrel length as well. I've recently gone from a 26" barrel down to a 24". Not a ton of weight reduction but not a lot of velocity reduction either. A test I recently saw done has the loss in velocity at 28 FPS on average per inch. So if I only lost 56 FPS by cutting off two inches so be it. The ability to maneuver the gun in the hills is worth it IMO. That test was done with a 7mm Rem Mag. which is what I currently shoot the most.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ben Keller, post: 1527677, member: 106918"] I’m partial to model 700s, reliable and easy to make lightweight because the hoards of vendors that make parts for them. I wouldn’t over look mcmillans carbon edge stocks. Their game scout (which can fit up several nice sized steel barrels) weighs around 25-26 ounces. One thing I would be careful about is using a carbon or proof barrel. They will be lighter if you have heavier contour steel barrel, but if you want ultra lightweight use a #1-#3 steel barrel and it will be even lighter than a sendero lite proof barrel especially if it is fluted. You can also loose some weight by skeletonizing the bolt handle. Titanium parts are awesome as well when it comes to weight reduction but not all want to pay the price tag. Lastly I look at barrel length as well. I’ve recently gone from a 26” barrel down to a 24”. Not a ton of weight reduction but not a lot of velocity reduction either. A test I recently saw done has the loss in velocity at 28 FPS on average per inch. So if I only lost 56 FPS by cutting off two inches so be it. The ability to maneuver the gun in the hills is worth it IMO. That test was done with a 7mm Rem Mag. which is what I currently shoot the most. [/QUOTE]
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