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I'm betting it won't be long before they offer something with a lightweight theme. 7# done is where I like to be.

Do they shoot better than a Tikka?




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Don't you mean Rifleutions? I can certainly see one of those in .260 Rem landing in my safe in 2015....

Here is my 308 Norma Mag in a McMillan. I had them build it with their #3 contour, 26", back when they were still one company. It aint light. But it sure does shoot good. Its knocked off about 10 'lopes.

Awesome rifle there. I've always wanted to get a 308 Norman mag. I don't understand the "it ain't light" comment though. How much does it weigh? I'm thinking a 7 3/4 pound 308 Norma would be about all the 300 magnum I'd want to shoot. My 338 win mag is a hair under 8 pounds "all up" and it's light enough for a reasonably sane person. How heavy is your 308 NM?

I can really like in in 35 Whelen - sans irons tho.

A 9.3x62 would be nice, but I don't see it on their chambering list.

Does anyone know if the new stock that is 6-8 oz lighter going to increase the price? I love to hear from somebody who handled a new stock.

The weights list posted by SAS are with the B&C stocks, correct? So most rifles might be almost a half pound lighter?

MRC looks like they really want to do things right. The list of cartridges is quite impressive also. I thought I didn't need another rifle, but these look very nice for the price.

Very informative thread guys, thanks to all for supplying the info.

Very nice rifle & magnums shouldn't be too light, IMO, so it's probably just right.

But I use all non-belted standard rounds except the for the 338 & larger, so I like a rifle 7 lb 4 oz tops, unless I just want to carry something else for a change.

MM

I have never put it on a scale, but its the heaviest rifle I own. I would guess that it ways close to 9 pounds without the bipod and sling.

The weight doesnt bother me, someone mentioned a lightweight MRC, which is kind of an oxymoron.

I think they will make you anything you want if you ask. I inquired about a 350 rem mag, they said no problem. I probably wont get one, was just curious.

I think that's about right.........

MM

How so?

Though they carry a bigger price tag, the High Country Series are listed at 6#2oz for shorties and 6#7oz for the longs. IIRC the different names in this series only refer to different color combinations of the stock and ceracote. That said, I think that's pretty light. I think a lightish one could be built cheaper than the $3500 they are asking for that series.

Make mine a left handed 9.3x62mm XWR-SS and I think I'd be in hog heaven!!!! So now, what is the stock they are using exactly????? I just sent them an email...

I talked to them on the phone this morning to see if there was a dealer anywhere near me with a rifle to hold and look at, unfortunately there is not. I will have to go to Kalispell if I want to hold one, which sucks. Its about 3 or 4 hours away in good weather.

They did mention that they make the XWR in left hand.

Their website says "in the near future"... bigswede, hold one for me too. 3 or 4 hours drive isn't too far You said you were going to go to Post Falls anyway. Might as well make a long day out of it...

The "Near Future" must be now. Its a white out blizzard here today, not in the mood for that kind of road trip.

Send some of that snow my way. Damn....

I'll see how much I can get in a Medium Flat rate Box, I must warn you though, contents may settle during shipping.