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Ignoring Newton's third law of motion, I built up a 7# 7mm RM on a M700 action and while it made into a terrific western mountain rifle, it is too much of a good thing for a WI. deer rifle. It took the scope hitting me in the forehead to convince me to build up a similar 7# 2 oz 7mm-08 on a MK ll action, Brown Kevlar, Shilen #1 and Zeiss scope. I was ahead of the light weight rifle thing back in the '80's and it cost bigger bucks back then. For the earlier poster questioning his #2 Shilen, in retrospect my #1's are pretty light weight and if I were to change one thing on that 7mm-08, it would be to have gone with a #2.

I have a first gen ti 30-06 a Barrett fieldcraft 6 creed and one in 7-08, some kimber Montanas, a few faux ti's in 7-08 and 308, some mini howa's in mdt lss chassis but my lightest is a kimber Adirondack in 300 blackout with a 16" hammer flared threaded barrel. The little kimber must be under 5 pounds.

It's still new in the box but I may ley my 10 year old hunt with it this year. He seems pretty happy with the mini howa in the last chassis slinging 129g ablrs from the grendel. The other is in 7.62x39 for cheap practice bit he prefers the accuracy of the grendel.

Bb

Kimber Hunter in 35Whelen, Kahles Helia 1-5x24i with warne mountain techs and 4 rounds is 7lbs 4oz.

Kimber Montana in .270 WCF with Leupold 6x36 weighs in at 6.5#

T/C Contender .30-30 carbine with Burris mini scope comes in at 5.5#

Kimber 84M in 308.
Talleys and a Burris 4-14x40 all in it ways 6lbs 11 oz loaded.

One of these convinced me I didn't need a lever action .30-30. Sweet little package, especially with an Aimpoint or a 2.5x20mm Leupold.

Which Burris Mini?

Finally found a Howa Mini Carbon Stalker in .223. Supposed to be 4lbs 10oz bare. Final talley will depend on the optics of course. The best on hand is a Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-10x56 at 25oz. I like what it has to offer, but don’t want to overbalance the little rifle. Might go with two scopes, a light one and the heavy for when I want the big lens and light.

Might have to paint that stock. Not sure how I feel about the carbon waffle look.

A 7 1/2 lb .243ai is my lightest weight ready to go hunting rifle, and it's not enjoyable to target practice with. A light weight rifle is like a diesel truck, more of a want than a need for most people.

I’ve Never weighed any of mine, know the Sendero rifles would be heavy to walk around with.

For me a rig is what I drive, so for me it’s a 2019 Silverado.

You were the only one that didn’t get what I was asking. How much does your Silverado weigh? What is your lightest hunting rifle of any designation?

Kimber Hunter in 243. Light stock, Light pencil Barrel.

My stainless/walnut TC Firehawk. Not quite 7 pounds.
A pure joy to shoot and carry. My best handling and most consistently accurate rifle.
Ever.