I guess it comes down to what you think of as heavy. I have one in 270wsm, very accurate. Sporting a McMillan with edge and a VX3 2-8 it comes in under 7 lbs. Very nice rifle, my only caveat, I don't much care for 24" barrels.
Under 7 lbs? I would think that recipe would be more like 7.5-8.
I provided an accurate weight for my rifle. Have you weighed one to compare?
My LVSF .308 (fluted 22 in barrel) in a TI stock and same scope is 7.4 lbs. Does the edge weigh that much less?
I think the stock with edge fill (Mt. Rl) does weight less. I don't have a weight on my stock for a handy comparison, and I don't want to pull it right now.
I don't know if the two barrel contour's are the same, and I don't know how they compare in weight.
All I can say for sure, as it is currently dressed, that is what mine weighs.
I was a tad off on the scope, it is a VXIII in 2.5x8.
It is a more spendy way to go, the Montana comes out less in cost. I do like the BDL style floorplate, and the stock (custom LOP) fits me better than a Montana. I am satisfied with the rifle, the way it shoots and feeds, slick bolt, and it's weight. It is about as light as I like to go.
