Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters $750 used colt light rifle a viable "poor man's NULA?

I did'nt weigh mine before sending it to Mr. Forbes for the stock, bedding, trigger, follower upgrade, but my 7mm weighs in at ~6#14oz. with nylon sling and Burris Short Mag scope... unloaded. Thats about 14oz. heavier than my NULA M20 but you're not really comparing apples with apples. The CLR has the equivalent of a NULA M28 action and a 24" ~ #2 contour barrel. It balances beautifully! However, if you are stuck on the lightest, you can do better with the NULA in a non-magnum short action cartridge with a shorter #1 contour barrel. Can't really go wrong with either... just depends how thick your wallet is and what you really want out of your rifle!!! Edited to add: It's always been this way and will be in the future... some of us just have to spin our wheels a little more than others before we figure it out!