now my 700lss with the grey laminated stock thats pretty , a 788 is a plain jane but functional, my700 mtn rifle in 280 rem with a synthetic stock weighs in at just a tad over 6 lbs thats sweet, my BSA CF2 in 7mm mag is a load weighs in at just over 10lbs , thats a stand gun along with the Lss both are heavy my model 700bdlss synthethic7mmmag comes in at just under 8 lbs thats my pet gun , like the farmer said who kissed the cow to each their own tastes