I could care less what anyone wants to use - there's no "right" answer, just personal preference.
My one close friend here that hunts how I do (solo, mult-day backpack elk hunts on public land) uses light rifles with heavy, dial scopes. I like Dots/B&C, or a CDS at the most on a smaller, light Leupold scope body. If anything, I'd prefer all my rifles to have more barrel weight, not more weight higher on the receiver. In fact, I plan to turn my current MT 308 into a 23" bbl'd 6.5CM with the "Modified Lilja" pattern. Should add around 5oz's, with most of that weight being "out front" where it helps settling down the rifle.
Hike your own hike.
I agree with this.
I am not hyper concerned with weight, but I greatly prefer a rifle that balances properly. Putting a heavy scope on a light rifle is a disaster in this regard IMO. I also detest turrets on a hunting gun and greatly prefer a ballistic reticle, all sniper boy fantasies aside.
