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This rifle went afield once and managed to take a whitetail. I held onto it while it worked its magic. It's a single shot with a laminated stock. 6.5 Grendel. Heavy, at 10 lb, but I like it.

It's heavy because I replaced the plastic OEM stock with a laminated one. Like you, I don't worry too much about weight. Next to action type, I am most concerned with the stock material. You have to be able to beat a rock headed liberal with it and not have it break. Then shoot some more and not have it lose its zero.