Weight means nothing to me if it shoots well.I used to have a old Ruger varmiter in 25-06,this beauty would shoot 1/2" groups all day.I loved this gun,I packed many a mile up hills and down coulees.It weighed 10+ without a scope.The weight never bothered me,I had a freind long time ago that had a benchrest 30-378 WBYcustom with a 8 lb barrle.He would pack that thing for elk 7-8 miles a day,that rifle had to weigh 20 lbs I swear.He held accuracy over weight.
I do like a rifle's that weigh between 8-10 lbs for most hunting.
BBJ