New weatherby 4lbs

[Deerfield]

If they chambered in it .223 or the ARC family of cartridges it might be a shootable option. But of the available cartridges the 22 Creed is the only one that you MIGHT be able to spot impacts with.

Cool concept to see how light a bolt action rifle can be built. But I struggle to see it being a success, especially with a $3500 price tag

 

[Stocky]

If your hunting is similar to your profile picture, then yeah a 12# rifle would be glorious.

If your hunting mountains at elevation where the air is thin, and your spike camp is 8 miles away downhill, then a 6.5# rifle ready to hunt makes a lot of sense.

But I've never been averse to recoil, I don't seek it out; but for carrying a rifle all day, multiple days in the above scenario for a couple of shots, I'll take a suppressed 6.5# rifle ready to hunt any day.

Same except I dont want a big cartridge then which makes any of the long action options pointless. It would make more sense to have a micro action for 223 and the ARCs. Ive hunted with plenty of 2.5-2.8kg ready to hunt setups and most where unpleasant if that didnt include a suppressor and light recoiling cartridge. Now I just carry heavier rifles. Id say we do more distance and elevation change than most (not all and we dont have the altitude extremes just change in elevation). I like light rifles but ive found you really want to optimize your cartridge choice as well. With any significant elevation a creed or GT is getting you functional performance to beyond reasonable distances. I shoot the 22 creed much further than I ever did the 280AI kimber due to how much more forgiving it is.

 

[S.Clancy]

That 240 WBY has a 1 in 7.5 twist....sweet baby Jesus

 

[Speaks]

Il order one in 300WM

 

[Axlrod]

That 240 WBY has a 1 in 7.5 twist....sweet baby Jesus

When I saw that, I went looking for one. None around yet. So this will pass, and by the time one is available, I will be over it!

 

[S.Clancy]

When I saw that, I went looking for one. None around yet. So this will pass, and by the time one is available, I will be over it!

I'm cheap. I've never been so interested in a $3000+ rifle.

 

[BreechFace]

I'm cheap. I've never been so interested in a $3000+ rifle.

I was the same way for a long time. I’ve since started selling base rifles I own and never shoot and am/will be exchanging quantity for quality.

Lots of my stuff will be sold in the next few years and upgrades will be purchased.

Some of the upgrades will be better stocks and glass for actions that I enjoy fielding and shooting. So some rifles may turn into $3k rifles by the end, then is it much different?