I had a sps .300 WM I got from close to 9 pounds to around 8 (or a little less). I did this by:
1. tossing dual dovetails and switching to Talley lightweights
2. Getting rid of Zeiss Conquest and going to a 6x36 Luepold
3. Cutting the barrel to 24"
The gun handled much better after these changes. It wasn't much over 8 with a lightweigt sling and 3 rounds. A lighter stock (i.e. Bansner High Tech, McMillan Edge, etc.). with these changes could get you to a nice weight. I am thinking it wouldn't be much over 7.75 pounds plus sling/ammo.
