7 lbs. full up with ammo, strap ready to go but where I deer hunt weight isn't really a big issue. Elk hunting is where I want to cut weight.
That would be a nice weight had a Kimber 84m in 7-08 that came close to that and it was nice carrying around. Where I deer hunt I might walk 200 yards to get in a stand but Mule Deer hunting is another story. I should have qualified it for Whitetail Deer only. COncur on the Elk as well the less weight the better especially as I get older and probably the same rifle used for mule deer.