Thread: How heavy should a hunting rifle be?

Great thoughts here. I invested in a Sako carbon lite a few years ago, suppressed with Z3 Swaro scope. Weighs in at 3.1kg. Can carry it all day, whether in the mountains or bush hunting. Prefer the lighter kicking calibres, and the 7mm08 has been nice. I probably wouldn't want to go any lighter (rifle weight) to be honest, as the light stock and fluted barrel mean it will jump after fired. That's the thing with a lighter platform, but I'd much prefer this to carrying a heavier rifle in the mountains. I used to think a bipod was a waste of time, but on a light platform like this, I've found it really useful on long range shot set ups. Ironically I've gone 223 suppressed in a Browning Lever Action for the bush stuff, weighs in a 3.7kg. Can carry that all day, but boy the arms feel it toward days end. Love that rifle.