I used to think I needed a flyweight rifle for mountain hunting. Then I realized my daypack alone weighs 25+ lbs. My tikka with a McMillan gel, and 3.5-15 nsx comes in right at 9 lbs. I don't consider that heavy. I wait all year for a week of hunting. Not going to throw the dice on a dog crap leupold. Of course I'm shooting the other 51 weeks a year, so a leupold wouldn't make it until hunting season regardless.
