Lets be honest, if you want real rifle weights, then weigh them the exact way you carry them - not just posting a bare rifle weight. I appreciate the guys that add the slings, sunshades, flips covers, scope covers, dope cards, stock packs with extra rounds for those that need it, bi-pods, ammo, rifle covers, etc. There are no prizes in this game. The guy with the lightest rifle, shooting a .338 - does not win in my book. Hell, I could have saved 11oz by switching from a VX6HD to a Leupold VX 3i or some other lower magnification or fixed power scope, but I chose my scope because it seemed to balance the rifle really well, I enjoy the clarity, I like the magnification range, illumination, CDS, locking windage/elevation knobs, integrated caps, and warranty. I also didn't need to add a 4.5oz muzzle brake on it, but it sure makes it more enjoyable to shoot, which promotes more practice and therefore efficiency with your rifle and helps a person avoid creating a flinch, thus maintain good fundamentals - so one might say adding that 4.5oz is a win! Sunshade is 2.1oz that I could save. Flip Caps are +/- 4oz that aren't needed but sure help with keeping my lenses clean and clear. If you add those up that's over 1lb 5oz. That could put me into the 6.5lb range - but the negative effect it would have on that rifle is much greater than the added carry weight of it - Therefore, I'm happy to be sitting at 7lbs 15.9 ounces.
Its fun to post pics and numbers, I love looking at everyone's guns.
I am not taking anything at all away from the OP's thread or anyone who posted! I'm posting too.
My whole point is this - Having the lightest or even a super lightweight setup does not translate to a hunters efficiency at all. Weight is only a factor among many others!
In 90% of gear, there is a huge diminishing return on investment when upgrading your gear to save ounces or grams. And like many have said, It's much easier to pass on that cheeseburger, Redbull, or when you pull up to Starbucks and order that quad long shot grande in a venti cup, half calf double cupped, no sleeve, salted caramel mocha latte, with 2 pumps of vanilla, substitute 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha for mocha and substitute 2 pumps of hazelnut for toffee nut, half whole milk and half breve with whipped cream, extra hot, extra foam, extra caramel drizzle, extra salt, add a scoop of vanilla bean powder, with light ice, well stirred (look it up, its real and I'll walk out and slash your tires if you order that in front of me).
This is just the setup I enjoy.
Proof Glacier Ti. 300 PRC
7lbs 15.9oz. Starting load development in February when ADG brass comes available again.
