Last year I went out twice with my pre-war Model 70 in 308 Norma. It weighs right close to ten pounds all up. The last trip, I carried a Mauser in 8x57 which is just shy of nine. I'll confess, the Mauser was more pleasant to carry!
Most of the time, my rifle is carried in my hand and I am always trying to find the rifle which carries best that way. The big thing is for it to be slim and balanced. The scope is a big issue and I've been toying with the idea of a scout-type mount to get the scope out of the way of my hand.
In the end, I find, with each passing year, the biggest problem is that another year has passed and I don't get better; I get older! GD
