Can you put my rifle on a diet?

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I have this Savage 10FP with a lovely 26" shilen .260 barrel on it sitting in a HS stock. On top is a Vortex Viper 6.5-20×50. Loaded up with sling and bipod she's just over 13lbs. I really like this rifle and she shoots awsome, but she's a might bit heavy to be lugging around the bush all day.

What are my options for trimming the fat?

Flutting, how much does this really save?
Shortening, how much is enough?
Lighter stock options?

My goal is 10lbs loaded, realistic?

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By the time you pay for all the refinements to lighten it up you may have spent close to what it will cost you to just buy a lightweight .260,........ and you will still only have one.

Why not have two?
Ted
 
Yes I have been running the idea of another 260, I like the model 7 CDL as well as the Ruger 77. But I'm in about $1600-$1700 into this one, don't have that right now to do another one.

Also I would like to stick with the varmint profile and my match grade barrel.
 
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freddyfour said:
Yes I have been running the idea of another 260, I like the model 7 CDL as well as the Ruger 77. But I'm in about $1600-$1700 into this one, don't have that right now to do another one.

Also I would like to stick with the varmint profile and my match grade barrel.
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Then you sir, are dreaming the impossible dream.
In my estimation you make your own strong argument for another rifle.

Have a good day though............
 
Cabelas has Rem 700 SPS DM with scope and case for $599. Will cost more than that to cut 3 lbs off that target rifle...If you prefer the Savage, lots of them an sale too.

You could drop 10 oz with another scope ($400), maybe another 16oz with a light weight stock ($600) or cheap savage plastic stock ($50), and maybe another 8-10oz by chopping the barrel. ($100). More than the cost of a new rifle, and you are still 3lb heavier than a hunting rig.
 
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Your current rifle is some target and some bean field.
It would be like trying to reduce a Remington Sendero to a mountain rifle . . . it ain't going to happen.
An excellent case has been made for another rifle.
My love affair for rifles in the same calibre proved to be wrong unless there is a strict code so the brass from the two rifles never get mixed.
You should study the ballistics more before going to a short light rifle. From your own statement, you would like to reduce your current rifle to around 10 lbs.
That can be accomplished with most rifles when a hunting scope is added. Good luck in your search . . . there is still three months to hunting season.
 
blargon said:
Cabelas has Rem 700 SPS DM with scope and case for $599. Will cost more than that to cut 3 lbs off that target rifle...If you prefer the Savage, lots of them an sale too.

You could drop 10 oz with another scope ($400), maybe another 16oz with a light weight stock ($600) or cheap savage plastic stock ($50), and maybe another 8-10oz by chopping the barrel. ($100). More than the cost of a new rifle, and you are still 3lb heavier than a hunting rig.
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What you have is nice as it is, and I would keep it is such. Any attempt to lighten it would detract from it's intended purpose. Really your best bet is to start saving for a second.
 
Bowie said:
What you have is nice as it is, and I would keep it is such. Any attempt to lighten it would detract from it's intended purpose. Really your best bet is to start saving for a second.
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Yes, no sense butchering a decent target rifle to save weight. If the rifle is no longer of use, sell it and buy a hunting rig...
 
You guys suck, you know how much flack I am going to catch trying to explain to the old lady the need to spend another grand one a new rifle :redface:. I can't even quietly sneak it into the basement after the mail lady drops it off, she's on mat leave and always here:mad:
 
As stated, you need another rifle. If you try and trim down your savage you will only end up with something worse at targets than it was before and still not a great hunting rifle.

Get a Decent $500 hunting rifle. Good rings and bases ($60) and a Leupold vx-1 ($250) and you will have a better hunting rifle than your heavy will ever be and still have a great paper puncher.
 
freddyfour said:
You guys suck, you know how much flack I am going to catch trying to explain to the old lady the need to spend another grand one a new rifle :redface:. I can't even quietly sneak it into the basement after the mail lady drops it off, she's on mat leave and always here:mad:
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