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Thanks for the pic, Stevil.

Nice rifle. That's right at 5 lbs. That scope should weigh north of 9 oz if my memory serves. Being a Model 7 explains some things. Certainly not the rig I would want to shoot 500+ yards with regularly at game, but if it works for you, congratulations.

I also would want turrets or at least dots if I were going to press that rifle into longer distances, but that's me. I don't think I could hold 6" at 500 consistently using Kentucky windage. If you can, you are a better shot than me, and I shoot nearly every day when the weather isn't terrible.

By the way, I weighed a couple of 260s I own. One has a 23" yube and the other a 24". Weight is ~7.6 and ~7.2. Seems that is right around the weight I prefer in most hunting scenarios.





The rifle I call my "Ultralight":


I plan to build another 7-08 when hunting seasons end.

As you were.