oldelkhunter

What should the weight be for an all up Deer Rifle( ammo,sling, scope)these days. I am thinking 7 1/2 - 8lbs. Anyone agree or disagree ?

Rebel Hog

I agree with that!...........But would like it under 8pds.......

oldelkhunter

I just bought a new electronic scale that is supposedly accurate. I had rifles that I had broken down onit last night and my wife looked at me funny. WOnder WHy?

skb2706

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.

oldelkhunter

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.

skb2706

We hunt whitetails and mule deer at the same time, sometimes as "deer" and sometimes the license is specific about species. Eastern plains of CO we have both together. My latest gun of choice is my sons TC Contender carbine in 7-30 Waters, even out to 300 yds. it is very effective, weights in at 7lbs. full up and it balances and carries quite nicely. Another one would be a Remington Mtn Rifle in .260 that weighs in just over 7 lb ready to hunt with.

bugsNbows

For regular, all-purpose jaunts I'd say around 8 lbs.

skybuster20ga

i like them around 6 1/2lbs but i dont use scopes or slings.

FA

7 lbs. is good. It'snot hard to carry and the weight is good to help steady the rifle during the shot.

jeepkid

Mine is right about 10.5 lbs, and it is a little heavy.