Is a 9lb rifle too heavy? Opinions?

[ANDREW RICKETTS]

Hey guys I had a recent post on my new rifle build, and I wanted to get everyone's opinions on whether they thought a 9lb rifle was too heavy. When I built this rifle it was intended to take out west on a elk hunt or similar. I have not physically had the scope and mounts off of the rifle to get bare weight, however leupold s website says the scope weights about 22.8oz and rings are 3.9oz. Do you all think a 9lb rifle scopes and loaded is too heavy for tree stand/ground blind/truck hunt? No excessive walking, no more than 200 yards to and from my hunting location.

 

[gunaddict]

No, it's better than a 10 lbs.

 

[Kimber7man]

Nope. My 6.5 SAUM weighed about 10.5 with bipod and suppressor and I carried it up and down some good hills in Wyoming.

 

[wildcat455]

Really depends on you, and how you use it. I don't see a problem for your intended use, so really going to boil down to you. I will say this, most of my long range hunting rifles are 10+ pounds. My dedicated long range target rifles are considerably heavier than that. I do have a few rifles that are 7.5-8.5 pounds that I take when I know ill be walking/hiking.

 

[FEENIX]

No!

 

[netman]

I just built a 300 RUM. She weighed all in at 9.55 pounds. To be honest I'm happy with that weight.

 

[Troutslayer2]

I haven't ever been on a tree stand/ground blind/truck hunt for elk.

 

[WildRose]

Hey guys I had a recent post on my new rifle build, and I wanted to get everyone's opinions on whether they thought a 9lb rifle was too heavy. When I built this rifle it was intended to take out west on a elk hunt or similar. I have not physically had the scope and mounts off of the rifle to get bare weight, however leupold s website says the scope weights about 22.8oz and rings are 3.9oz. Do you all think a 9lb rifle scopes and loaded is too heavy for tree stand/ground blind/truck hunt? No excessive walking, no more than 200 yards to and from my hunting location.

Not at all, you're right in there.

 

[Coulee kid]

If you are walking 200 yards it would be no problem. If you were hunting the backcountry I would consider something a little lighter if you are pack it all day.

 

[Stk]

If all you're walking is 200 yards, I don't think a 20 lb rifle would be too heavy. Weight doesn't seem like it would be a factor in that situation.

 

[Greyfox]

For the hunting you describe it should be fine. I like my LR rifles 10.5-13.5 pounds for that type of hunting.

 

[eklarsen]

Nope, in fact I would call that light

 

[Barehandlineman11]

I pack a 13 pounder all over in the back country. I prefer the gun to be a little heavier makes for good balance coming out of steep terrain

 

[5RWill]

Firstly don't listen to us lol do YOU think it weighs too much for the intended purpose? That's really all that matters. I lean towards heavier rifles, am not wild about pencil thin barrels to achieve lightweight. So my 7 SS is on a Proof sendero and is right at 11.5lbs loaded, that was the intended out west gun. I personally love it. I do need a lighter can than the hybrid on the end as it's a little weighty at the end of the muzzle, but it balances so much better than my competition rifle.

Currently piecing together a 30 Sherman in my head for the same purpose. Mainly because i can fireform 300 PRC ammo should mine ever get lost. Weight should largely be the same.