Correction, the gun weigh 7.5 lbs with scope, I'm not convinced about the lighter rifle concept, I'm just about ready to say, whatever you like, go with it, if you like that WSM, fine, but, I'm gonna shoot my .300 Win Mag all i want, and I never want to hear anyone say, that the .300 WSM outperforms the .300 Win Mag, because, that is just boloney. Oh sure, the WSm's perform, but, none of them, except the .270 WSM, can outperform their predecessor.