Not to answer for Kiwi but I'm sure he means 7.8 lbs with scope and rings. I just built a 300 Norma on a Pierce TI, manners eh2, benchmark #4 fluted, 6-24 pst, Murphy TI rail and tps rings, weight 8lb 2 oz. I used a Terminator T2 brake and the recoil is so minimal that I can easily spot my hits.