You can get a Howa mini with a CF stock in 6.5 Grendel that weighs around 4.5 lbs
I ran Blue Dot with my cast bullet loads for years. Wanted to see just how much more I could get using Paco Kelly loads and recoil increased noticably, accuracy stayed the same, on target impact more impressive but that could be the difference between a 1300 fps cast flat nose and a 1600 fps jacketed hollow point. Have had zero luck recovering bullets from either load.I did a Rossi 92 in .44 for a season. The old eyes are too bad for factory irons, so I went with a Ruger 77/44 with a 1.5-4 Leupold. Shoots 2" with Blue Dot & 240 XTPs. Taken 16 deer in the past 4 years.
I don't know about light weight! I have toted a 788 in 7mm08 since 1984 and in no way is it a light weight. Not even in the carbine form.Take a look at the old Remington 788 carbines. 18.5" barrel. Chambered in 308, 7mm08 or 243. I have used one in 243 for decades. Light weight, accurate and like hunting again in 1980!
Yep those 788's need a stock slimdown and them barrels are a pretty heavy contour. The actions themselves are pretty heavy.I don't know about light weight! I have toted a 788 in 7mm08 since 1984 and in no way is it a light weight. Not even in the carbine form.
Accurate, well i will agree with you there! Get a tikka and chop the barrel that will be light weight and accurate.