I don't really mind carrying a 700 Sendero so probably about 9.5 - 10 pounds scoped. It's a bit heavy but manageable with sufficient mumbling and cussing. I guess I'll leave that as my answer to the question.
I have a Kimber Montana that weighs 6 pounds with Talleys and a Leupold 2.5-8X. It is great to carry but is a real challenge to shoot offhand. I shoot a .204 in a custom 700 which weighs 7 pounds even scoped. It's got better "hang" than the .257 but a little more weight yet might be good. My guess is somewhere around 7.5 to 8 pounds would be ideal.
