Man I love not having to jump into the LR hunting frey again, between Sheephunter, Bushrat, Cat's and Kuteney's post I see no need to provide and echo effect in comments(been there done that). Nice to see BTW.
As for gun weight, well I have a 7.4lb, 284Win(rifle, scope sling, and 3 rnds of ammo) that would be my personal prefrence if I ever intended to go sheep hunting(which I don't)
I also have a barley sub 8lb.(7.875lb) 300WSM(24" bbl) in a stock Savage 11FL, scoped with a 4200 Elite 2.5-10, in Millett turn in rings, evertything else is stock including the iron sights.
I surmise that a similar short action rifle in say 7mm-08(22" bbl), without sights and topped with a compact Leupy in Tally rings would likely tip the scale at around the same weight or a touch lighter than my 284.
$550.00 rifle, $100 mounts, and $450.00 for glass.
$1100.00 + tax and there you have it sheep medicine.
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