You can probably find the weight of the Ruger on www.ruger.com. As far as which one I would go with, Ruger hands down. I don't like the Tikka one size fits all action, the plastic parts or the way it fits. Rugers are built like tanks. I have three of them and they will survive pretty much any use I have for them and they shoot very well too. Another plus is they are made here in the USA.