Good ideas, Craig. I am going with a barrel profile that will end up at about 2-1/2 lbs. The Ruger action is not all tht heavy, so I expect to have the rifle weigh in at about 7-1/2 lbs without the scope. I did contemplate a 6.5 caliber chambering, but paln on ordering a Montana Rifle Co. bolt gun in 6.5 X .284 once this project gets underway. So the .257 will be my 'light gun'. I expect to use mainly 95 grain to 110 grain bullets in the .257 and ordered the barrel with 9-1/2" twist. I will expect this gun to be capable of 3/4" 5 shot groups.
I have a very nice light weight English walnut blank and will ask Gary to make a slim stock with no cheek piece.
