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a7mmnut · August 25, 2012, 10:21 PM

Scoutman:

Sorry for the delay. One of mine feels heavy to me, ok for the kids. I didn't have them weighed. When I bought the low pressure .22-250, I put it back in the box and sent it back for a factory adjustment, a new .30-30 barrel, and ejector replacement. The report that came back with it says it's 3-3.5 lbs. now. It breaks very cleanly, so I don't have any problem with that. The newer gun was originally a higher pressure .243 youth Super Light. It came with an extractor only and a short 11.5" LOP stock (the shortest available). Its trigger is obviously a little heavier, but clean breaking as well. I have since added barrels in .25-06, .30-30, .308, 28 ga., 20 ga., and the .50 cal. muzzle loader barrel. They all shoot sub-moa with factory ammo. I must say I haven't tried the newest Remington-owned versions, though. I just hope they don't change much. They're a great value.

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tahoe2 · August 26, 2012, 01:00 AM

my 15 year old son is 5' 5" tall and weighs 140#, (stature of an average woman - don't tell him I said that!) he shoots 300 Savage, 7x57 mauser, 38-55 and 30-30 with no ill effects.

August 25, 2012, 10:21 PM	#26
a7mmnut Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,150	Scoutman: Sorry for the delay. One of mine feels heavy to me, ok for the kids. I didn't have them weighed. When I bought the low pressure .22-250, I put it back in the box and sent it back for a factory adjustment, a new .30-30 barrel, and ejector replacement. The report that came back with it says it's 3-3.5 lbs. now. It breaks very cleanly, so I don't have any problem with that. The newer gun was originally a higher pressure .243 youth Super Light. It came with an extractor only and a short 11.5" LOP stock (the shortest available). Its trigger is obviously a little heavier, but clean breaking as well. I have since added barrels in .25-06, .30-30, .308, 28 ga., 20 ga., and the .50 cal. muzzle loader barrel. They all shoot sub-moa with factory ammo. I must say I haven't tried the newest Remington-owned versions, though. I just hope they don't change much. They're a great value. -7-

August 26, 2012, 01:00 AM	#27
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 661	my 15 year old son is 5' 5" tall and weighs 140#, (stature of an average woman - don't tell him I said that!) he shoots 300 Savage, 7x57 mauser, 38-55 and 30-30 with no ill effects.