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I like an 8-9 pound rifle all up and a bit nose heavy for calling.

As others have said it does better in sticks.

Mine range from ~12lbs to just a hair under 6lbs. The ones I use the most are 6, 6.5, and 7.5 lbs. Most of my calling is done on heavily wooded mountain sides or along pasture/fields in the valleys. Most shots are 200 yards or less. For where I hunt the light rifles work great for ease of carry and quick/short range shots. I can see where folks hunting wide open spaces where longer shots are the norm would prefer a heavier gun that will sit solid while you're on the trigger.

That's what works for me also.