If you go camo Kevlar instead of fiberglass you will come in at under 7# with a scope. My own M77 Mk II 7mm-08 with a Brown Precision Kevlar Pounder 13 oz. stock, 20" #1 Shilen and 30 mm Zeiss 1.5-5 x42 is 6 lbs 14 oz. Just replace the barrel and put it back into the original stock for a free floated barrel rifle, then spring for the lighter stock when you can swing it. I was on a couple year plan like that for my 7 mm RM and it worked out great. That one goes under 7# too with a #1 24" re-contoured barrel, M700 action and 2.5-10x42 30 mm Swarovski PH.
