2.6 pounds (approximately)... subtract the original stock and you are adding anywhere from 8 to 24 ounces, depending on if you are starting with walnut or synthetic... I personally appreciate the heft, particularly for offhand shooting.
Help me find a stainless/synthetic bolt action rifle.
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2.6 pounds (approximately)... subtract the original stock and you are adding anywhere from 8 to 24 ounces, depending on if you are starting with walnut or synthetic... I personally appreciate the heft, particularly for offhand shooting.
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You missed the switch from synthetic to laminate somewhere in the thread... and an interest in an M77 SS laminate which necessitates a weight compromise... cause they just don't come that light either factory or aftermarket... ergo... OEM or Boyd's.
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I did, and I think its because I know the Ruger M77 Hawkeye is prolly going to be my best choice and its only available in synthetic. I am at that horrible stage where im changing my mind every day on what to buy. This is how sqrewed up I am, I currently own a "like new" Howa 1500 Walnut in 30-06 and a "like new" Marlin 336C 30-30. I am considering selling both of these and buying the Ruger M77 Hawkeye All-Weather 30-06 as my 1-gun to do it all for big game. I do like the idea of stainless/synthetic for crap weather and bouncing off trees, I am the type of person that cringes and know where every single scratch came from on my walnut and blued guns. Am I crazy, selling two perfectly good servicable rifles that would be everything I need for life. OR IS THIS JUST THE DEFENITION OF A "GUN NUT"????
That would be in the range of normal for a gun nut. Also within the range of normal would be keeping them both and getting the new one, or buying several of the same thing you like so you have a spare, and a spare for the spare. Or; having both nice weather and foul weather versions of the same thing. Or having many rifles of similar calibers because how do you know that something does/doesn't work(work better) if you don't try it.
No matter what the thought process is, it makes perfect sense to someone and seems dumb to someone else.
Actually, the Remington laminated mountain stock is very light. And does fit a standard barrel.
I think this is exactly what I'm going to end up doing, that rifle and scope combo would be a great "do it all gun" for me. I'm wondering if I can return the stainless steel medium height rings that come with this gun for medium height matte black ones?
I did not have time to read through all posts here but I did see some mention of the A7....
I have an A7 Stainless and out of all of the Ruger's, 700's and Savage's I've owned it is the best out of the box rifle I've shot. Supremely accurate, and excellent all weather stock. You can get them for around $1000.00
There is a new A7 Roughtech with stainless fluted barrel at Cabelas for $1399 as another option that is less than the Finnlight. Either way enjoy
I have an A7 Stainless and out of all of the Ruger's, 700's and Savage's I've owned it is the best out of the box rifle I've shot. Supremely accurate, and excellent all weather stock. You can get them for around $1000.00
There is a new A7 Roughtech with stainless fluted barrel at Cabelas for $1399 as another option that is less than the Finnlight. Either way enjoy
