8lbs all up is quite easy to build. M700 w/ Ti flutes and skeletonized handle, Callahan SL, Talley LWs, #2 of your choice, and a Ti stock pillar bedded. Coat however you want and drop whatever trigger you like in it(however the old triggers are quite nice for a hunting rig when adjusted properly). I'd rather have 7.5 to 9 than lighter myself, much easier to hold steady in an intense situation.