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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11020888 03/06/16
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TomNula300WM Campfire Member T Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 157 Oregon	Love the NULA, and Tikka Super Light both shoot bug holes, and both are a joy to carry. NULA is a 300 WM scoped vx3 4.5x14x 40 and the Tikka is in Talleys (16bore) fx2 6x42. They feel reel close to each other in wieght, but that will change when I get a set of 30mm Talleys and throw the SWFA 6x42.

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11021560 03/06/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	I went through this same exercise a few months ago and I ended up buying a Tikka Hunter in 260 SS with a fluted barrrel. Weighed in at 6 lbs 1 ounce bare and 6 lbs 14 ounces with scope and Talleys. NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Ken_L #11021627 03/06/16
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OP Moses Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,801 North Carolina	How did it do at the range?

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Ken_L #11021629 03/06/16
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,579 SW PA T tarheelpwr Campfire Regular
tarheelpwr Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,579 SW PA	Originally Posted by Ken_L I went through this same exercise a few months ago and I ended up buying a Tikka Hunter in 260 SS with a fluted barrrel. Weighed in at 6 lbs 1 ounce bare and 6 lbs 14 ounces with scope and Talleys. Where did you find that? The SS FLUTED hunters I've seen are listed at 7lb.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11021824 03/06/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	I got it from Whitakers. Eric and I both weighed it. Have not made it to the range just yet. Too many other projects going on right now. I did reload for it so I am ready! NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11022094 03/06/16
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tarheelpwr Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,579 SW PA	Strange. I emailed Whitakers and asked them. They confirmed about 1 pound heavier than the superlite.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle 1Nut #11022300 03/06/16
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,888 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by 1Nut Originally Posted by Savage_99 The Rem. design lacks strength. We used them for hunting and target shooting and they got by. There always have been stronger designs that have the machinery look of having extra, pride in metal. Can't you just feel the fatuousness emanating from this post? Is the spirit of Swampman lurking about? "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle bonefish #11022311 03/06/16
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,888 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by bonefish Originally Posted by Reloder28 If I knew at 25 what I know at 57..... I would spend the necessary money and have a custom rifle built to my spec's and be done with it. Had I done so I would not have gone through 20+ rifles in 280 Remington looking for the one. When I finally had a custom 280 AI built, my first thought was, I should have done this from the beginning. I have done the same thing. Hoping to have 2 perfect, to me, rifles before turning 50. 9 months away That is what I did. Borden 280 AI & Borden 300 WSM. It was very much worth the wait! It'll be over before you know it. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle tarheelpwr #11022314 03/06/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	I am sure that is true on average but Eric found me the lightest one he could find. It was really cool of him to weigh some for me. NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11022407 03/06/16
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toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana	M7 inna Edge with 1.5-5x M1 Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11022535 03/06/16
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pseshooter300 Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,697 Kingsport Tn	What about a winchester model 70 compact Tater

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11029373 03/09/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	Sorry a little slow getting the picture up but here it is... NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle tarheelpwr #11037247 03/12/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	I guess pictures do say a thousand words!

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11037778 03/12/16
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Balsa wood stock and the scope is filled with helium instead of nitrogen?

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle ColdCase1984 #11037830 03/12/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,464 jennings lodge, oregon	Originally Posted by ColdCase1984 Can anyone tell me the weight of their SW T3 Super Lite? SL 7MM-08, VX3 3.5x10x40, DNZ mounts, 108 ozs = 6 lbs 12 ozs. Think naked it was just under 6 lbs. And it shoots:) "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle 16bore #11039335 03/13/16
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Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,675 South Central PA	Yeah, I don't know why it's so light but it's solid. Hopefully I will get it out here in the next couple of week and get it shot in. NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11039340 03/13/16
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Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,148 Down South	Don't discount a 6 Lug Weatherby. Mk V 7mm-08 stainless carbine, 20" barrel, Diavari Victory 2.5-10x42, S&K mounts, McMillan Sako Classic standard fill. For me; 7lbs is just right. Last edited by Cruiser1; 03/13/16.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11039922 03/13/16
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bonefish Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 912 TN	I will post on the classified section an approx 5 lb,right hand, NULA in 260 Rem within the next few days. 120 rounds down tube, 13.5" lop, 1-8" twist stainless #1 barrel, dark green with brown and black flecks on stock. 2014 built for me. I am moving to a heavier 6.5x47L. Going the opposite direction from many folks as I do not shoot an ultralight rifle as well as a heavier one. Have several dies and Lapua brass as well for the 260. Anyone that is seriously interested in this rifle, please PM me. I have toyed with selling this for a year. This gun went hunting for about 4 hours. All other shots were break-in and load development.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11040694 03/13/16
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jeeper Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,635	M7 , 7mmSaum in a fitted SPS 700 throw away (pillared and bedded 27 oz.) with Leupold 3.5x10x40 , 7.25 lbs.for under a grand if you shop right.

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