Would you buy one of the new remington 700 ss mountain rifle. From the pictures i have seen they are good looking gun. 6.5 pounds sounds like a pleasure to carry with a aftermarket stock.
What are you trying to accomplish?
If I wanted a light 700 for that kind of money, I'd get an ADL package rifle and upgrade the stock to a McMillan or equivalent. It might cost a bit more but a McMillan stock would be way better.
Or I might get a Tikka with glass, a Bergara, a Fieldcraft, or a Sako A7.
Okie John