There's one on the shelf at the LGS. Brand new, stainless and synthetic, 270W. I'm in the market for a 270W, stainless and synthetic...but not one that weighs what that thing does. If one wanted an 8# rifle, this might be the one. I'm looking for 6.5# rifle.
You can shave a bit by replacing the bottom metal with PTG aluminum bottom metal and use Talley lightweight rings. You could also change the mag follower with an aluminum one. I have one in .260Rem and think the weight is pretty decent. You could find a lighter barrel profile, but the one I have is pretty darn accurate and I feel the weight is comparable for a typical hunting rifle.
If you could find a bare action, then you could really build a nice rifle using a Shilen barrel, McMillon Edge stock, PTG bottom metal and Talley lightweights.
