As soon as I start carrying my gut around in my hands all day, I'll give that some credence.
Great argument. I lost about twenty pounds so my
FEET don't notice the difference when I put on a twenty pound back pack.
I carry the rifle in one hand while hunting. The sling is used while I use the binoculars. I want the lightest rifle I can get with the 26" barrel carrying a 5-25X or 4-24X scope. That means slightly under 7 pounds or slightly over 7 pounds.