I must ask, what is your intended purpose of an ultra lightweight rifle? My idea of a lightweight rifle is a browning Xbolt with a lightweight scope. They go under 7lbs in 300win plus the glass. So you add 12oz or so for some lightweight glass. I dont see it making a big difference in packing in anywhere. If it did, I would be inclined to believe its a matter of lack of physical conditioning for the hunt. If our men could win WWII with an 11lb M1 Garand, then an 8lb rifle is a walk in the park IMO. Now if you are looking for another toy, well, dont let me get in the way of a man wanting more guns,lol.



Streetglideok,

The weight of my current rifle, or any I've ever owned for that matter, has never been an issue. My issue in this case is I simply made a poor choice of caliber in my Hill Country Rifles .300 Win. Mag. for what/where I hunt. I would be better served with something in the 06' family of cartridges for the deer and hogs that make up 99% of what I hunt.....and the 06' would be no slouch if an elk hunt did happen to come into the picture one day.
So, I'm kinda' starting fresh and looking for a "smarter" choice for deer and hogs. Something that I really enjoy owning and carrying with me all the time. My hunting lease in only 10 minutes from my house, so I'm down there 2-3 times a week doing something. Some stand hunting. Some still hunting.
While I do LOVE firearms, I think I've learned that I would rather have ONE rifle.....just like I want it...in a caliber that serves my needs rather than 4 or 5 in the gun safe that overlap in their inteded use. I guess I'm just weird like that......