ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
For me something in the 9 - 10 pound range feels best.
I agree that lighter is not necessary for a deer rifle especially when most people walk a couple of hundred yards to a stand at most but I tried hunting with a Sendero one year and I no longer have one.
you would not want a 9-10 lb rifle trackin deer in the north east. especially maine. about 6 pounds is it!