RE: Light Weight Rifle
Alright, you guys have convinced me that I don't need that much scope. I already know that the 14x setting on the scope on my 30-06 is useless except at the range. I'm seriously considering switching to a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36mm scope, weighing in at 11.6 ounces. Dropping the weight in the scope and the bases etc, this should bring the whole weapon in at under 7 pounds. Hopefully the 7mm-08 won't kick my ass at that weight. I seriously considered the .308, but I know that the recoild would be terrible in that light of a rifle. Also, how much do you think that the 22" barrel effects your velocity as opposed to the 24" barrel?