8 lbs give or take. Lighter is harder to shoot. Heavier is harder to carry.
Agree. Except I don’t have any trouble shooting lightweights. My 280 AI comes in under 7 lbs & my heaviest at 8.5 lbs. That one is a 7 Wby so a bit heavy is fine.
It isn't a matter of having a problem shooting a lightweight. Fact is everyone shoots a heavier gun better. If they didn't you wouldn't see guys shooting heavy rifles in matches.