10-27-2012, 09:53 PM
Heavy. I don't have a scale to weigh it on, but I'm going to guess around 15lb as pictured above. I'd guess most of it is in the barrel and that big ole scope.
If a guy were to do a 18-22" light(er) profile barrel, you could probably get it to around 8-10lb unloaded without optics. I wouldn't put a muzzle brake on a hunting gun either. You'll lose some velocity with the shorter barrel but I think it would be worth it. You could still whack about anything short of moose to around 600yd assuming the accuracy was there. With 130gr Swift Siroccos that could be a pretty deadly set up.
If a guy were to do a 18-22" light(er) profile barrel, you could probably get it to around 8-10lb unloaded without optics. I wouldn't put a muzzle brake on a hunting gun either. You'll lose some velocity with the shorter barrel but I think it would be worth it. You could still whack about anything short of moose to around 600yd assuming the accuracy was there. With 130gr Swift Siroccos that could be a pretty deadly set up.