Guys I'm looking at building a light mountain rifle. I have a .270 WSM laying around and love the caliber. I'm thinking a 24 in. fluted stainless barrel but i'm not sure about conture. Looking at going with a McMillian edge stock painted gray. I havn't decided on a scope yet but am looking pretty hard at a VXIII 4.5-14 or maybe a swarovski around the same power or a little less. My question is do you guys have any reasons NOT to go with the 270 WSM? I want the naked gun wo be around 6-6.5 lbs. With a scope and sling and all that I want it to be no more than 7.5lbs.
Mostly I would use this for deer, speed goats, big horns, and Mt. goats (if I can ever draw a tag). But my bro's and I do some back country deer and elk combos in Idaho so elk need to be a possibility as well.
So what do you think?
Mostly I would use this for deer, speed goats, big horns, and Mt. goats (if I can ever draw a tag). But my bro's and I do some back country deer and elk combos in Idaho so elk need to be a possibility as well.
So what do you think?