No as I just got my Win. model 70 back from the gun smith beginning of this month. it's in .300 win mag. with a 26 in med. heavy barrel by Douglas, choate ultimate sniper stock,20 moa mount and a Shepard V2 scope in 6.5-18. gun weight was 14.6 lbs unloaded without scope and jumped up to just under 17lbs loaded w/ scope for now i'll be shooting 180gr. Sierra matchking bullets but for hunting i have some 180gr Combined Technology ballistic silvertip i might try on a pronghorn later this year.