Geez....what's a guy supposed to do? Have a heavy rifle for eastern stands and Alberta cut lines....then go get a light one for Wyoming and the west?
Bob, well yeah.....duh....
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For years all I used was a M700 with a 22" 'heavy' sporter-weight barrel. It's about 8.5lbs scoped.
Then I joined the 'Fire and learned about lightweight rifles. Thought, hmmm, those sound like just the ticket for walking all day with a rifle in your hand or on a sling.
The last 4 bolt action rifles I bought are all around 6.5-7lbs scoped. And I don't even hunt the mountains...
The 'heavy' 270 still gets used a lot but I ain't carrying it very far. Scabbard and short hunts close to home.
