I weighed my rifle the other day and it flat floored me. Everyone here is talking 7-8 pound finished rifles. Mine weighs 11.2 pounds and that is a plastic stocked rifle. I have a Vortex 30mm scope, 1 1/4" super-sling, and ammo sock w/ 10 rounds of ammo on a EW Mod 70 in 270WSM.
So what does your hunting rifle weigh? Outfitted for a hunt. Scope, sling, extra ammo, bi-pod, etc...
It never really bothered me until I got into my 50's but me and my rifle are on a diet. I am mainly worried if most are like me or if I am just carrying to much. The ammo sock will be the first to go and I am looking at an Edge stock.
