It is quite common place in my neighborhood but quality doesn't come cheap for anything in this world.
again are you shooting more than 2 shots at a game animal out to 1000 yards ? Are missing a lot ?
I agree with bigngreen, the 1990's are over now, spend some time practicing.
It still a somewhat free country if you want to lug a heavy rifle around, go ahead , I won't mind.
Horse Manure, a heavy rifle doesn't help you shoot better, it may help you hold better, but you don't need a 16 lb rifle to make 1 or 2 shots on a game animal.
Why do you have a large axle shaft contoured barrel ? are you shooting a 10 round rapid fire group on game ? What you need is a lighter...
because they don't let ego cloud their learning process, they listen, my best students are all women, guys just do their own thing. I hear my daddy, my uncle etc.. taught me to shoot etc.. then they have a hard time at 100 yards.