Remington 700 mtlss 7-08 / leupold vxIII 2.5-8X w/ steel dual dovetail mounts. whole gun, w/ claw sling and ammo, weighs under 8lbs. Where I live, there is no flat land , its all mountains or swamps, I dont stalk much, but when I do, the remy is easy to carry all day long. The 11lb savage .50 , not so much.