Weight.
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noharleyyet
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I like em lighter than a scoped Numero Uno.
CampRipleyLF
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4 pounds 13 ounces
Idahoarcheryhunter
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8 to 9 pounds seems to be where I find my sweet spot.
Dougfirtree
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There is a line that falls a bit below 8 pounds (scoped), above which I find a rifle intolerable. Perfection would be right around 7 pounds.
Bare rifle or totally dressed out?
noharleyyet
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What’s the RUM’s dress size?
Tradewind
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Hell. I thought we were talking backbacks
Not sure of threshold, but I just weighed my hunting rig the other day. 9 lbs loaded with sling and scope for 7mm rem mag. 10lbs if I throw the bipod on. I dislike recoil so I wouldn't want it any lighter. That said, I would like something lighter that kicks less.
Doublecluck
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10 lbs for the flats, 7 lbs for the mountains...
8.5 pounds. mtmuley
BrentD
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10.5
noharleyyet
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Svelte boomer Dale, don't think I'd want lighter.
Fire_9
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Around 9-10# ready to go for me. I’ve carried them as heavy as 14# in the mountains but that’s a bit much.
Depends on where and what for. My "go-to" big game rifle weighs about 9.5# scoped and unloaded. I'd like it to be lighter, but I'm cheap and this one has a lot of memories and a heap of sentimental value. The boys Ruger American is about 7# scoped/loaded. I haven't really shot it enough to know if I'd really like that weight.
I think it is perfect for a carry rifle that can stretch it. Bored on Sunday I did some surfing. Noticed that light weight was a concern for a large percentage of hunters. BUT, they also want to shoot "long range". Thought it interesting. The weight of my daypack is a bigger concern. mtmuley
TimeOnTarget
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I don't have a threshold I guess, Lightest I've carried has probably been 9lbs dressed.
