My first rifle was a 1917 Enfield which weighed 12.5 lbs unloaded. I carried that thing everywhere and didn't think about it. I started hauling that thing at age 12. It served me well to about age 22. Now, I just got a second hunting rifle. With scope, it too is that weight or maybe a pound heavier.

Heavy rifles don't hurt to shoot and they lay on a rest better.