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The giraffe stock is bad ass.

I just weighed my Kimber Hunter in 6.5 CM, with SWFA 3X9 in Leupold two piece mounts.
7# on the nose.....so I won't bother with a picture.

The really nice thing about light weight rifles is it gives you the option to add bigger optics to the package and still keep the weight down.

Schitty photo, but all I've got handy right now. Model 600 35 Rem in a Lone Wolf topped with an Aimpoint Micro H1, 5 lb 10 oz.

It seems like the answer is to cut down the barrel.



P

Fair comment. The sling I'm using these days weighs 10.1-oz with swivels and 5 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor (with 120-grain GMXs) weighs 3.8-oz... so the Kimber Adirondack with reflex sight would be 5-lbs, 13.2-oz.



-Chris

I only saved 0.7 oz/inch on my Kimber Hunter, 2.1 oz going from 22 to 19"- it is much handier in the timber though

That's a moot point....................just depends on what starting reference point you want to use when talking about rifle weight for comparisons.

But yes, from the standpoint of what you actually carry, the sling & ammo count.

MM

S&W Model B made by Husqvarna.The stock was described to me as being 'artic birch', whatever that is. It certainly isn't walnut. It is a 30.06 with a Weaver 4X and has a 20.5" barrel. It also has one of the slickest actions I have ever cycled, and I also own a Krag and a M-S 1903. Sorry to say that it is over the weight limit by 0.8 oz....

I guess I need to weight my M600 308. I think I have two out of three Steyrs that are close to qualifications here. I do wonder about the 9X56mm. Be Well
Mr. Hook and and y'all, RZ.

Fun thread.
I’ve got a few that qualify, but tough to do sub 6 (by Brad’s definition) in a factory offering with any of the heavier scopes (Adirondack/Mt Ascent the exception.)

I am awaiting parts for one that should be sub 6 all up with an swfa 3-9 if all weights go as advertised.

Montana 6.5 CM with the barrel chopped to 20" and threaded w/ Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36 B&C in Talley lightweights. As shown, missing only ammo it's 7lb 1.1oz, pull off the can and it's 6lb 2oz, naked I think it is 4lb 14oz. Carries and shoots great.

I'm not choppin' barrels.

MM

One of my other pieces weighs 7# 3 oz and sports a 42” barrel. Balance is superb and it runs about 1.5” for 5 at 50, offhand. Ain’t gonna get chopped, not as long as I live.

6.5 lb 1-8" .243AI

Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel 22" factory barrel
Timney Trigger
Oregunsmithing hinged floorplate
Pendleton Custom Stock
Talley Lightweights
Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40

Thanks, Dinny

Great Thread!!! But going back to the sixties era days of my youth... No huge emphasis on rifle weight. More of proportionality. For me, the heavier rifle, the more comfortable to fire. I'd spec'd out my gun bearer! About 5'8"+ @ 150 or so lbs; "bikini qualified"! Fantasies of "exploring the bush!"

Back to reality! The great 'centerfold rifles 'kilos & candy... trim & eye variety, respectively! Yet here, the honorable opposition! My humble other-end of $/fancy spectrum... "Utility", uber älles! My most "featherweight-likely" contender. Thirties vintage milsurp conversion, almost surely Euro-cottage industry era. Yet all military origin components but for sights & barrel band! Plain Jane as max for minimal investment. Notably era accomplished as Reichsmarks were runaway & workers in the streets with signs "Brot Und Arbeit"; "Bread and Work"! Such rifles providing work for more fortunate folk! My own $60 eighties era investment; utility and artifact! 8x57S & competent shooter. Estimated weight about 6.4Lbs/2.9K/.5Stone! Certainly making all the 'honorable competition - including that great SMLE conversion - really shine!!! My own considerable enjoyment here, for what it is... and was!

Best & stay safe!
John

I have 3

Tikka T3X Superlite 6.5Creedmoor with Talleys & Leupold VX3i 2.5-8x36
Barrett Fieldcraft 270 with Talleys & Leupold VX3i 2.5-8X36
Remington 700 Titanium 30-06, it's awaiting Talleys and I'm undecided on a scope but a good chance it'll get a Leupold

https://postimg.cc/MXpwHP2t/1d438f79 model 7 308 16 1/2 barrel

I was thinking that my Steyr guns with sling and scope, loaded, would be no more than 7#s and maybe close to 6#. Not sure? Hook do you know what the '03 or '05 in 6.5 would weigh all up? My sling may be a bit heavy as it is out of ele hide. Be Well, RZ.