I'm thinking most of my Rifles are 6 to 7 lb'ers...then You add the sling and scope with mounts and rings,but all in all thats not a bad weight for a Rifle especially for Deer or Coyotes?I tried out a Savage .204 with the heavy Bull Barrel and it weighed in at 8.5 pounds plus the scope and sling weight...it was awful to pack around,hunt with and try to aim free-handed....I'll never get get a Hunting Gun that weighs that much,especially for the type of Hunting I plan on doing.