Lightest weight 308 rifle. What is it?

[Axlrod]

Seekins Havak Element. Has 21" barrel, but weighs 5.5lbs. Comes in 308, 6.5 Creed, 6 Creed, & 6.5 PRC.

 

[HNTR918]

Kimber Hunter. Remove gel and replace with marine foam. 8-9oz weight savings.

 

[hunting1]

My Montana in 308 with 4-shells and Leupold VX3 3.5-10 is 6-1/4 lbs cant imagine much lighter.

 

[83cj-7]

Sneak peak

 

[Loper]

If you like savages, a lightweight storm with some easy mods will get you damned light, and inexpensively. I have one in 7mm-08 that I trimmed up the stock and changed the bolt handle and recoil pad. Mounted with a 3-9 VXii, it's 5 lbs 14oz

What bolt handle and recoil pad did you put on it it? Where did you trim on the stock? Can you add a picture with the final set up? Thanks!

 

[letrbuck]

The bolt knob is carbon, and I think I got it from Tactical Works. I took it off because it was a little too big for my liking, let me know if you'd want it

Pad is https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006517292?pid=974626
A flip flop or Microcell might be even lighter.

Couldn't find a full photo post paint, but it was just under 6lbs with a 3-9 vx2

 

[PredatorSlayer]

CA ridgeline FFT in a 300 WM w/ a Trijicon 3-18 Tenmile, Hawkins Precision UL rings. 7lbs 10oz. Scope is not the lightest option, could probably trim a poundish with lighter scope and rings, and a shorter action.

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That is my exact set up, except mine is a 280 AI. Same scope and rings, I didnt know how much it weighed tho, so thanks for the post . I think our barrels are the same length…

 

[Loper]

The bolt knob is carbon, and I think I got it from Tactical Works. I took it off because it was a little too big for my liking, let me know if you'd want itView attachment 491417View attachment 491418

Pad is https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006517292?pid=974626
A flip flop or Microcell might be even lighter.

Couldn't find a full photo post paint, but it was just under 6lbs with a 3-9 vx2

Thank you for the additional info. Looks like you did a great job cutting that stock down.