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Don't weigh my guns.

I think the 6.5 T3 with an Elite 3200 3x9 in Tikka mounts is lighter than,

Rem 660 308 in a Brown with 3x9 Vari-X in Galleys.

Both carry well, balance well. Despite length differences.


Not a fan of real lightweights.
Much of my game shooting is "right now, off hand", the Tikka is
hard for me to do that well with. The 660 has a much worse trigger,
But it works better for me.

I guess I have two. I built in 93 a vz24 . #1 Shilen barrel, Timney trigger, 2 piece Redfield rings and bases, Loop 1.75x6 glass, and a Brown precision “pounder”. Pillar bedded and free floated. Bottom metal shaped by me ,a file ,and a lot of 400 grit blue back paper. Model 70 bolt handle and I machined a Model 70 two position safety for it. Caliber 30-06. 7lbs3oz loaded .

Kimber Montana 8400 325 WSM, Talley QD rings and bases, Loop 2.5x8x36 B+C reticle. A touch over 7lbs loaded.

Building a .257 Bob, the same as the 06’ but with a #2 Shilen barrel. I wish I would have went #1…. I have all the pieces and metal work is 80% complete. Shaping that trigger guard is something I have to be in the mood for!
I will have to fit the action to the “ pounder” as Brown doesn’t make a direct drop in for the Mauser action.
It will have an M8 4x on it.

Kimber MT 308 - 6lbs 7.2oz's scoped, with sling and 4 rounds.

1. Kimber Adirondack 7mm-08 (aluminum trigger guard and Ti bolt handle) with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8 in Talley Ltwts… but probably wouldn’t ever carry it without a suppressor.

2. Kimber Montana 7mm-08 (aluminum trigger guard and Ti bolt handle) with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8 in Talley Ltwts

My favorite is my tikka 223 superlite that I cut 2" off the barrel and put a 2.5-10X32 SWFA Superlight on it. It weights 6.6 lbs with sling and a 5 round mag full of ammo.

Two that come to mind:

700 Stainless Mountain Rifle 7mm-08 in a McMillan Mt. Rifle standard fill McSwirly. Not sure on the weight but feels appropriate.

700 Ti 280 AI in an Edge Mt Rifle pattern. It’s lighter than the above rifle.

I thought my Win 670 in 30-06 , birch stock, with no sights or scope would be light. The barrel is only 18" and it is still over 7 lbs.

M70 FWT with McMillan Hunter Edge, Warne bases/rings, Leupold FX2 4x33mm.

About 7 pounds.

I'm not sure about whippy ultralight rifles - harder to hold steady.

Dakota 76 Alpine, .250-3000. About 6.5 lbs.

The lazy baztards in their chopper cost me a gynormous big mulie buck years ago. I was bow hunting on Granite Mtn and had been sneaking on it for over an hour, just pulled back, and their chopper flies right over, clipping grass. They got a double middle finger salute, and Willie got a dozen calls from me. I knew how to get his home number.

Win 94 Big Bore .375 with a Williams Peep. Slickest carrying rifle I own.

I love that that Ti with the ultra classic! What an awesome stock

I want an Adirondack in 243 and/or 6.5 creed. What an awesome little rifle.

6# 280 AI Borden custom cobbled by Kampfeld

It's my favorite.

Fieldcraft in 25-06 is my lightest

6.5 Grendel Howa Mini.

Kimber 84M Montana in 257 Roberts with a VXIII 2.5-8 sitting in Talley LW rings.

That's a good weight for a 30-06. I have one about that weight and I wouldn't want it any lighter.


Okie John