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<blockquote data-quote="cdmorten" data-source="post: 56335" data-attributes="member: 1674"><p>I weighed it a while ago and I believe that it ended up being about 12.5 lbs with everything on it. I'm 5'9" and weigh 165 lbs and don't have a problem carrying it around all day. Would a 9 lbs. rifle be nicer to carry...absolutely, but It doesn't really bother me.</p><p></p><p>I've done a fair amount of long range shooting with that rifle. Of course long range is relative. Our range only goes to 600 yards. I'm usually shooting at 540 yds which is where a gong and target rail is located. I can consistently make hits on bowling pins at 540 yds. Interestingly enough, if I'm at the range in the evening, I'm usually shooting right over deer as they like to hang out and graze between the 300 and 400 yd mark. </p><p></p><p>Getting back to the weight issue, I deer hunt for 2 weekends per year and shoot at the range for the rest of the year. I figured that the extra accuracy and coolness factor of a tactical style rifle outweighs the weight issue since I'm only carrying it around for a couple of days/year. I'd go with the Rem 700 VS in .308. No regrets here.</p><p></p><p>As an added bonus, when you go hunting with someone new, I always love the look on their face when they see a big black sniper rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdmorten, post: 56335, member: 1674"] I weighed it a while ago and I believe that it ended up being about 12.5 lbs with everything on it. I'm 5'9" and weigh 165 lbs and don't have a problem carrying it around all day. Would a 9 lbs. rifle be nicer to carry...absolutely, but It doesn't really bother me. I've done a fair amount of long range shooting with that rifle. Of course long range is relative. Our range only goes to 600 yards. I'm usually shooting at 540 yds which is where a gong and target rail is located. I can consistently make hits on bowling pins at 540 yds. Interestingly enough, if I'm at the range in the evening, I'm usually shooting right over deer as they like to hang out and graze between the 300 and 400 yd mark. Getting back to the weight issue, I deer hunt for 2 weekends per year and shoot at the range for the rest of the year. I figured that the extra accuracy and coolness factor of a tactical style rifle outweighs the weight issue since I'm only carrying it around for a couple of days/year. I'd go with the Rem 700 VS in .308. No regrets here. As an added bonus, when you go hunting with someone new, I always love the look on their face when they see a big black sniper rifle. [/QUOTE]
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