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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1884782" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>I recently built a 280 AI that came in just over 7 lbs before the scope. Fully loaded (including sling and bipod) I'm a titch over 8.5 lbs. This was my first complete build, in which I put the whole thing together. It was a heck of a lot of fun. Went through Northland Shooters Supply. A SS Rem 700 trued action, 24" Remage barrel with brake, Grayboe stock and BDL hinged floorplate. My main load is with the 143 gr Hammer Hunter at 3268 fps. Also running the 150 gr LRAB at 3121 fps, and finishing up load development with the 162 gr ELDX at 3036 fps. Did I need another rifle? No!! Did I want a new rifle and really want to build one?? Heck yes!! Could I have absolutely not built this rifle and happily used my comparable weight 300 WSM?? Sure.....but what fun is that. </p><p>You've got a true reason to get another rifle, so splurge on yourself. I bought a Christensen Arms 338 Lapua just for a Kodiak Island mountain goat hunt 2 years ago. Fully loaded, it weighs a little under 10 lbs. I didn't notice it being too heavy during that hunt, nor do I regret purchasing that rifle for one minute. </p><p>We only get one go around in life and only so many hunting seasons. I learned after my divorce, some years ago, when my ex wife got my southern Colorado hunting land, that I really needed to invest in things that made me happy. So, I stopped thinking about it and started actually DOING it. </p><p>Good luck and enjoy the ride.</p><p> </p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1884782, member: 33159"] I recently built a 280 AI that came in just over 7 lbs before the scope. Fully loaded (including sling and bipod) I’m a titch over 8.5 lbs. This was my first complete build, in which I put the whole thing together. It was a heck of a lot of fun. Went through Northland Shooters Supply. A SS Rem 700 trued action, 24” Remage barrel with brake, Grayboe stock and BDL hinged floorplate. My main load is with the 143 gr Hammer Hunter at 3268 fps. Also running the 150 gr LRAB at 3121 fps, and finishing up load development with the 162 gr ELDX at 3036 fps. Did I need another rifle? No!! Did I want a new rifle and really want to build one?? Heck yes!! Could I have absolutely not built this rifle and happily used my comparable weight 300 WSM?? Sure.....but what fun is that. You’ve got a true reason to get another rifle, so splurge on yourself. I bought a Christensen Arms 338 Lapua just for a Kodiak Island mountain goat hunt 2 years ago. Fully loaded, it weighs a little under 10 lbs. I didn’t notice it being too heavy during that hunt, nor do I regret purchasing that rifle for one minute. We only get one go around in life and only so many hunting seasons. I learned after my divorce, some years ago, when my ex wife got my southern Colorado hunting land, that I really needed to invest in things that made me happy. So, I stopped thinking about it and started actually DOING it. Good luck and enjoy the ride. Doug [/QUOTE]
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