Just parted out my old LH Savage LA which had a 26" PacNor SS .280AI barrel and a standard fill McMillan Classic stock. At 9+ pounds it was just too heavy.
I'm looking at a super lightweight build on this action for my next project but want a 24" barrel.
Here are my calculations.
My action complete with Stockade BH and .250" recoil lug. 36 ounces.
Brux or Krieger (not Criterion) #1 at 24" in 6mm-06. Nutless40 ounces.
McMillan Savage Hunters EDGE. 24 ounces.
Minox ZA5 1.5-8x32 scope. 12 ounces
Talley LW's 2 ounces

Total 114 ounces or 7 pounds 2 ounces with no ammo or sling.

Would like to get it under 7 pounds but fluting a #1 isn't wise and I don't want to go with a Lone Wolf or the Brown Pound'r due to their very high price.
The brand new Leupold VX-2 3-9x33 Ultralight CDS (pn 114414) comes in at 9.8 ounces and would get me just under 7 pounds.

What do you think I could do to reduce the weight even more? Does bolt fluting save an ounce or two?
I don't want to swiss cheese the action and 24" is non-negotiable.

Anyone here built a LA Savage that came in under 7 pounds all up?