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How the heck did you get it so light?

Kimber Montana 7-08, VX2 2-7x33, Lewey bases and rings. 4 rounds = 6# .7oz.

Sorry, I did miss adding the stock on the list, it was supposed to be under the trigger guard there.

The scope (3-10x42) is advertised at 12.7oz. The 3-9x36 is 12oz and a Leupold 2.5-8x36 is 11.4oz. My only real option of saving some more weight in the scope is a vx2 2-7x33 at 9.9oz

More metal needs to come off.

I don’t run slings as I hate them. I carry the rifle in hand or its strapped to my pack.

What critters, at what distances? 1.5-5x20, closer to 9 oz?

-Chris

So far I’ve been keeping it to 300yds (MOCP, minute of clay pigeon) and in though I should still be just over 1800fps at 400 with the 178 eld-x. That will be my end goal if I keep the barrel at the stock length.
The main purpose of the rifle is for solo sheep hunts though anything up to elk is an option.

I have a similar scope though I’m not a fan of the tiny objective. I have found that 90+% of the animals I’ve taken have been at first or last light and a larger objective is always welcomed. I’m keeping an eye out for a vx1/2 2-7x33 to try out. If I don’t like it for this rifle I have another 308 hunter on stand by that is going to get some work at some point.

My lightest bolt gun is a 7mm Express Remington 700 in a Brown Precision fiberglass stock. I purchased this rifle used from a small shop in Mansfield, PA approximately 20 years ago. I remember looking up the Brown Precision stock when I got home and it was equal to the price paid for the rifle. Weight with the Leupold VARI-X lll 3.5-10 and Talley rings is 7.5 lbs.

If I’m ever in need of an emergency sling, I always have a spare boot lace in my pack.

I ended up finding a VX1 2-7x33 for sale; which is now on it’s way to me, that I will try out on the 308. That should drop the weight to around 5lbs1oz scoped. I’ll weigh and post back later once it’s mounted.

In the mean time I removed the 3-10x42 swaro from the 308 and mounted it on a 7-08 Adirondack that sits in a hunter stock.
-cerkoated barrel
-rubber removed from stock and spray foam filled
-rear stud threads ground down
-a little action molestation from the original owner, I’m assuming he used a dremel???
-talleys
-titanium bolt handle

Overall weight is 5lbs11.5ozs This should make a nice little grab and go truck gun.

Savage Lightweight Hunter in .308. Vortex Razor LH scope on Talley lightweight rings. Butler Creek Mountain sling. 4 rounds of .308 in the magazine.

My cheapie lightweight, as most of my hunting doesn't require lightweight. Still, under 7 pounds loaded and ready to hunt is better than 9 pounds if you're putting on the miles.

243 MT... Lightweight not Ultra-Lightweight:

I've had the same stock, action, DBM, and Curtis flush mag here for over a year and haven't been able to decide on a chambering. I'm leaning toward another 6.5 CM, but also thinking maybe a 22CM.

another old school lightweight ('er Featherweight)

I’d say that is about a 4 bore. Creedmore!

Wby Ultralight - 270win,280Rem,240Wby,30-06win



284Win,338WM,240Wby,300Rum

.260 Remington Ti

Winchester got this rifle right long ago. Beautiful.

^thanks. I've got a pair of them- that one is .30-06, the other is a .257- both topped with 6X Leupolds w/ Talley lightweight mounts; I'm prejudiced, but they are beautiful rifles

Me with my 7mm Wby MkV Ultralight Weight. It’s a bit of a misnomer, as it’s 6lb-12ozs without the scope and rings. It’s more of an Ultramedium Weight.