R_h_Clark I've had the chance to fondle a mrc v2 which is what the whelen would be. It did have some heft to it. A mrc rep told me that it weighed less than 8.5 pounds. I'm ok with that rifle weight and I believe the x2 (338 fed) weighs in around 8 lbs. I took my brother with me to check out the v2 and on the way I told him that I hope I don't like it because of the price. The first time I shouldered it I said to my brother "Damn it" I feel like I need one of these rifles. He said well I have a couch that you could sleep on if it's going to make the old lady mad.
