Great thread, great build. I have been throwing around a similar project.

Here is my thread:
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...highlight=nula

Here is my current plan:

Start with a 16FSS (short action blind mag stainless steel, prob a rem .260) that Savage states its 6.5lbs.


Aftermarket carbon fiber stock: about 11oz savings (McMillian edge fill 24ish oz vs a factory Tupperware stock 35ish oz). I hear there are some lighter aftermarket options, but I have not looked into them yet.

Helical flutes on the barrel or lighter weight 20-22" barrel: 5oz ish savings

Action: 1.8oz (assuming what was done on the LWH can be repeated on the SS action)

Helical flutes on the bolt with sketonized and trimmed down bolt handle: 1oz

Total weight savings: 18.8oz or 1.175lbs

Assuming savage’s gun weight for 16FSSS is correct that would leave me with a 5.325lb rifle. I would really like to get it at 5lbs before the lightweight talleys and leupold, but not sure if that's possible.



Any pro tips/recommendations/etc. from a guy that has already gone though all this?