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Originally Posted by Rhidium

I heard somewhere they might confiscate firearms in Canada and ship them to Ukraine.. Wasn't sure if that was clickbait.

No, it's true. Now it isn't all firearms, so if that's what the article said then it was misleading, but they originally banned roughly 1500 different models of firearms about a year ago I'd guess, and now they just banned another 324 models and have said they'd consider shipping any of the guns turned in to Ukraine.

That said, they've collected approximately dick squat from all of us legal owners at this point. Somehow, in doing so, they've managed to spend roughly $100M on this already...at least that's what one news article mentioned. I think they've taken some inventory from stores (presumably bought and maybe that's part of the $100M, but I don't know), but I think next to no one as an individual has turned in any of their prohibited firearms. Now partially that's because you get grandfathered as an owner (can't use or sell them, but you can keep them as a nice paperweight as long as said paperweight is properly stored and locked up).

In addition, for the newest ban, there is an amnesty in place until October 2025...which is right about when an election will be held if not sooner, and if current polls are any indication, the current Liberals should get removed from power, and I hope the Conservatives repeal all the bans.

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Ok, there seems to be a plethora of options for lighter weight hunting rifles - anyone have any opinions on what I should be looking at (must be able to get in Canada, so there's the wrinkle).

Ideally, with a scope, rail, rings I'd like to target a weight around 9lbs. Chambered for .308 since I like the versatility of that round. I know, it doesn't win any of the categories, but it does pretty well in all of them and its plentiful and as such, a little cheaper. So I like the round and I'm staying with it. No preaching 6.5 Creedmore please and no AR10 kind of variant - just the typical hunting rifle profile / stock.

Currently, I've been considering the Savage 110 Ultralight (but I've heard the action is rough) or the Tikka T3x Lite (or up to the Veil). Leaning to Tikka, but anything else I should consider?

Currently have a Rem 700 Milspec with the 5R barrel in .308, but with scope and that its coming in at 12.5 lbs. I have toyed with the idea of a new barrel (like Proof) which should reduce the weight to about 10lbs, maybe the stock too, but I think then I'm probably spending more than just buying a new rifle and selling the 700 (which I would do).