Savage Ultralight real world weights

[Newtosavage]

Finally bit the bullet and picked up an Ultralight in .308 yesterday. I took a postal scale in the store with me and the .308 weighed exactly 6.0 lbs. and they had a 6.5 CM that weighed 3 oz. more. Not sure how they figure "5.85" lbs. unless that's without the magazine. Regardless, I know it's hard to get real world weights on rifles, so for those who are curious that's what those two rifles weigh. They didn't have any long actions or I would have weighed them too.

[Dave Hoback]

Same length barrels on each? Could be the “official” weight is without the magazine, which would put it just about with your findings, vs the listed 5.85lbs.

[Whynot]

Different rifles- different scales- and marketing.... Putting 5.85 pounds also has an advantage over putting 6lbs in peoples perceptions even though it's mere ounces different. Not sure why they would weigh it without a magazine as that's part of the rifle.

And if they have the same barrel then I would expect the 308 to be slightly lighter as it has a bigger bore (more metal removed) over a 6.5 offering. Either way- at 6lbs it's still a very light rifle.

[CRJR]

5.85lbs is probably a .280 ? or a .223 or something ?

[Newtosavage]

5.85lbs is probably a .280 ? or a .223 or something ?

Both would be heavier due to more material in the barrel and in the case of the .280 AI - a long action.