What is a typical mountain rifle build?

[Hirschi1]

If what I've found is correct:
Savage long action 2lbs 13 oz
Remington long action 2lbs 7 oz
The Savage action looks larger.

 

[SavageHunter11]

That's a hard question to answer. A number #2 not fluted may be just slightly lighter, but I like the looks of fluting and my smith feels fine straight fluting a #3 so that is what I would personally do. Spiral fluting is a whole other ball game and from what I'm told should be stress tested after it's cut.

Ask your smith to see what they prefer but a number 3 doesn't look massive and can still give the barrel great rigidity IMHO.

I'm having McGowan flute it when they make my barrel and I think they only do straight fluting but that's what I want anyways. Never been a fan of spiral fluting. I emailed McGowen on Monday about the weight of a fluted #3 and a non-fluted #2

 

[SavageHunter11]

If what I've found is correct:
Savage long action 2lbs 13 oz
Remington long action 2lbs 7 oz
The Savage action looks larger.
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That's pretty much what I found too but it's always good information to have

 

[Kimber7man]

If I ever get around to finishing this, I'm building my lightweight elk stopper this winter.
Rem 700 Ti 300 SAUM
Barrel fluted by Kampfeld Custom
may replace trigger with Triggertech
Manners EHSL carbon fiber stock
APA RTG DBM bottom metal
Accurate mag WSM 3 round mag, gives me a COAL of 2.95"
As pictured it weighs 6 lbs 0 oz
Thinking either talley lightweights or Murphy precisión Ti rail and APA rings
Scope? I have:
NF NXS 2.5-10x42 with Velocity 600 reticle (SFP 20 MOA ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 10x42 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 3-12x50 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 26 oz
Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50 (FFP 12 mil DT dial) 26 oz

I'm thinking that regardless of scope choice I will be under 8 lbs all up.

 

[SavageHunter11]

If I ever get around to finishing this, I'm building my lightweight elk stopper this winter.
Rem 700 Ti 300 SAUM
Barrel fluted by Kampfeld Custom
may replace trigger with Triggertech
Manners EHSL carbon fiber stock
APA RTG DBM bottom metal
Accurate mag WSM 3 round mag, gives me a COAL of 2.95"
As pictured it weighs 6 lbs 0 oz
Thinking either talley lightweights or Murphy precisión Ti rail and APA rings
Scope? I have:
NF NXS 2.5-10x42 with Velocity 600 reticle (SFP 20 MOA ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 10x42 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 21 oz
S&B PMII 3-12x50 (FFP 13.2 mil ST dial) 26 oz
Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50 (FFP 12 mil DT dial) 26 oz

I'm thinking that regardless of scope choice I will be under 8 lbs all up.

What profile is your barrel?

 

[Kimber7man]

Rem Mag sporter, it's a factory barrel

 

[Montucky Roamer]

I've decided to go with a fluted 24" McGowen #2 or #3 after I found out that Proof carbon barrels aren't as feather light as I once thought. I agree with you, the slight loss of velocity going from a 26" to a 24" is well worth it for added maneuverability.

I like the grip angle on that McMillan Game Scout but i really prefer a higher comb than that offers without going to an adjustable and adding weight and the carbon fiber A3 is just a bit heavy at 29oz for the short action and I would suspect the long action is an ounce or two heavier and then it's 4 to 5oz heavier than the Manners EH2 that I think I am going to go with.

Thanks for the input though, it really made me take a second look at McMillan as a viable option and helped confirm that I made the right choice in barrel profile.

You may want to check out the McMillan Game Hunter...same as game scout but has higher sako style cheekpiece. Love mine I got in the edge fill. Weighed at 28 oz...
Not the lightest but it's light for such a fine, comfy, stiff well fitting stock that's easy to shoot. Just some info for ya. If you like that style , give it a gander.