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Sorry, newbie lack of experience causing confusion here (that's me). I am just learning my way around an AR 15, and even more ignorant of the .308 platforms. So there isn't a generic term for a .308 platform, and worse it sounds like there isn't a standard that supports interchangeable parts! Sounds like I am dreaming for a 7 lb..308 AR it just isn't going to happen. But thanks for your help and lessons. I will just build up a 6.5 upper.... this is your best bet. Any 308 semi auto I have owned has been in the 9 pound range, then you add a magazine with 20 rounds in it.  You can hunt with 20rds of ammo in your deer rifle?  In New York, clip fed rifles are limited to 5 rounds during deer season. 
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AR15 WSSM upper.........
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"I would build one again, if it were not for my 350RM (grin)."
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There is no 308 AR that I would consider "light weight".
You can build a carbine (16") barreled 308 and go flat-top and then go with a lightweight, low power scope like a 1x4,1.5x5 (Or similar) or a small compact red dot like Aimpoint and a light weight fore arm grip and lightweight stock like a Magpull CTR or similar.
But it will still be heavy-ish.
I did have an Armalight AR-10 carbine with A2 carry handle open sight and I would almost classify it as fairly light and really good for wet hunting days or tight woods hunting.
Sometimes I carry a POF 20" 308 with the MRR rail and a leupold T L/R 3.5x10x40 and Magpul PRS stock and GG&G bipod, but not for long walks or stalking deer.. Hahaha
I am not a glutton for punishment.
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I like my ar-15 in 6.8spc. It's pretty light and has the hole punching capability for hunting. My brother had an AR-10 in .308 it was a beast for fire power and looked pretty BA, but required 2 men and a small boy to haul it up and down the mountains in CO.
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As the owner of both an AR-10 and a 6.8 cal AR-15 I suggest that you go with the 6.5 (or 6.8) upper if you want to keep the weight down.
I bought my AR-10 before the 6.8 (or 6.5) caliber existed. If I did not already own the AR-10 I am not sure I would buy it today as I think at least for my purposes the 6.8 has enough power. But back in the day it was the only option since allmost all AR-15s were 5.56.
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I have the dpms LR308L. It weighs 7.9 lbs empty according to DPMS. 18 inch barrel, carbon float tube. I think it is about as light as they make them. There are other calibers for that model also.
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Harrison at AR15performance.com makes what he calls the AR-12. He uses a 308 lower with a custom made upper and bolt carrier. This enables him to use AR-15 sized hand guards. I've handled one when I was in CO and it was a beauty! I think he's in the 6 pound range...
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