What weights your hunting rifle?

[Daniel]

My 16 inch AR Performance rifle with the MI 12 inch T series forend and Harrison's twisted three prong flash suppressor on the muzzle, and a Burris 3.5-10 X 50 scope and P.E.P.R. scope mount weights exactly 8.5 pounds. Without the scope and scope mount, the rifle weighs 6 lb and 14 ounces. It's the one pictured in my avatar.

Daniel

[Ratdog]

Bushy lower and upper with Wilson Combat 16" stainless, Nikon Monarch 5.5x16x40 mounted on it and it comes in at just under 8lbs without mag.

[bushwacker]

So its sounding like the setup I'm looking at is going to run about 8-1/4 to 8-1/2 lbs. I was hoping I could get it under 8-lbs but I'm not sure thats whats going to happen. My rem700p with scope and tactical mounts is right at 9-lbs. It would be nice to get it under 8-lbs.

[bushwacker]

Good info Thanks. Wow their coming in heavier than I thought. I know I read somewhere about rifle weight and caliber ratio and for a 308 they were saying the 9-lbs was a good balance for that setup scope and all. I don't remember what it said about 6.8 but I was thinking they would be coming in lighter. Many of the rifles in this thread are over a pound or more than my bolt action. The chart listed has the tr22-2 at 20.7 lbs. I'm thinking of running the tr20-2 with is 12.8lbs. That's 8 ounces right there. But if I remove every thing off that list that I can replace or just remove, I'm still only at 9-lbs. So maybe my plan to build a 6.8 that's lighter than my 700 is just not realistic. Maybe I can get it to 8-1/2'

Here is a good thread for ya' http://68forums.com/forums/showthrea...-a-Fatty-Fatty

[boomstick]

Interesting. What barrel length and profile is that?

Bison 18in recon profile, spikes lower, DPMS guts, 10rd stoner mag. Gonna swap out the forearm for a YHM diamond quad. Should shave off 1/2lb ish. You should be able to get it under 8# with a 16in recon profile tube, plum crazy lower, ACE skelliton stock, and a light weight optic n mount. Greywolfs thread has some other good ideas to slim down a fat girl.

[SWTPIKE]

8.8 lbs. My built is a 16" ARP with, LaRue Mount, and 3x9x40 Leupold VX-R and 10 round PRI Magazine loaded with 110gr SSA Prohunters. With no optics it was 6.8.

[MIKE24]

My new build is PSA 18" SS upper and PSA lower with 15" troy vtac handguard. Magpul stock, Nikon Monarch 4-16 x 50 BDC and SWFA SSALT mount. Comes up to 8lbs. With mag and 5 rds, 8.5lbs. When I get sling and mount for it probably be just under 9lbs. Very happy with the weight so far.
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[Geodoc]

I've got a T/C Arms Contender Carbine - composite stock, 16" bull barrel with a Leupold VX-3 1.5-5 power scope - comes in at around 7 lbs.

[Team Helotes]

I weighted my 308 last night. It was 15lbs with no mag or ammo. I know it is heavy but I do not car I use it for long range from a bench or prone.

[WNY_Whitetailer]

8 lbs with unloaded magazine...

ARP complete upper with SFR and 16" barrel
Spikes lower with Spikes enhanced LPK
Magpul ACS stock
Bushnell 3-10x40 Elite 3200 mounted on a Burris PEPR.

I have a friend that wants an ACS stock, I might sell him mine
and go for a slightly lighter option like the ACS-L or the STR. Neither of those were available when I put this gun together.