Wow - Zombie thread from back in 2008, but good info.
Re the trigger pull... YES! I've seen so many hunting rifles with triggers tuned to match rifle weights...
NO!!!! 3 pounds, crisp, is fine for a general purpose hunting rifle.
For me anyway - and frankly - I'd be quite willing to put up with more on a rifle that wasn't being used for long-range work, like might happen with a pronghorn rifle or similar.
Guy