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How light you talking? I love my model 70’s but don’t consider any of them true lightweights. Kimber Montanas fill that niche.
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How light you talking? I love my model 70’s but don’t consider any of them true lightweights. Kimber Montanas fill that niche. Great questions. However, those Montana's are built for little guys.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I went through this phase with a short action stainless 308 classic. I got it to 7 lb 3oz scoped. Different decisions I probably could have got 7 lbs even or 1 oz under.
Any lighter you’re going to have to spend some dough $/oz goes up exponentially below 7 lbs.
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Have a push feed lightweight in 270. 20" bbl. I think it's mid to late 80s.
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I went through this phase with a short action stainless 308 classic. I got it to 7 lb 3oz scoped. Different decisions I probably could have got 7 lbs even or 1 oz under.
Any lighter you’re going to have to spend some dough $/oz goes up exponentially below 7 lbs. Most of my magnums are 7 pounds even. One pre 64 fwt is not bad: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Az14rgk.jpg)
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Enquiring minds. How light are you thinking/looking for?
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Who has a lightweight rifle...? I do. Thanks for asking!  John
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How light you talking? I love my model 70’s but don’t consider any of them true lightweights. Kimber Montanas fill that niche. Great questions. However, those Montana's are built for little guys. Indeed though a cunny 270 Win. A 250 yard chip shot. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/bjwIVYQ.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/y5ahbFP.jpg)
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Very nice Ed. What does the rifle weigh, as pictured?
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I also have a "Lightweight" carbine in 250 Savage and a lightweight in 7x57. I have several Featherweights too but Pre-wars are still my favorite.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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How light qualifies as lightweight? I've got one with 26 inch barrel, chambered in 330 Dakota that comes in around 6 pounds 8 ounces before scope. I think there's another 2-3 oz I could get shaved off of it but it gets more painful to shoot and it's borderline tolerable currently.
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How light qualifies as lightweight? I've got one with 26 inch barrel, chambered in 330 Dakota that comes in around 6 pounds 8 ounces before scope. I think there's another 2-3 oz I could get shaved off of it but it gets more painful to shoot and it's borderline tolerable currently. That's very light. Must be an exceptionally lightweight stock on that one.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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How light qualifies as lightweight? I've got one with 26 inch barrel, chambered in 330 Dakota that comes in around 6 pounds 8 ounces before scope. I think there's another 2-3 oz I could get shaved off of it but it gets more painful to shoot and it's borderline tolerable currently. Man, that sounds like an elk rifle if I ever heard of one.
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How light qualifies as lightweight? I've got one with 26 inch barrel, chambered in 330 Dakota that comes in around 6 pounds 8 ounces before scope. I think there's another 2-3 oz I could get shaved off of it but it gets more painful to shoot and it's borderline tolerable currently. Man, that sounds like an elk rifle if I ever heard of one. Hell yes.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Not that light but this McMillan fluted stainless classic in 270 is 7.5# empty ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/tuh0XjVl.jpg)
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Same gun but in 7wsm, a few ounces lighter ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/RDX8d8Ul.jpg)
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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