My M98 Husqvarna was, surprisingly, over 9 lbs fully loaded and it's an iron sight only rifle (might even have been 9.5 lbs with 5 rounds in it's deep gullet). If I'd had to guess prior to weighing I would have said it was no more than 8.5 lbs, especially as lively as it was off the bench. I'm not certain how much lighter I'd want it.
