Depends on lots of variables. I am not interested in putting holes in targets and generally only fire a rifle when I want to kill something so I prefer a lighter rifle that is nice to carry around. I am willing to take some recoil in a trade off for less weight. I have no issues with a 375 of seven pound which is what my Mauser actioned 375 weighs. Mind you I don’t sit on a bench and shoot it for the hell of it.