A 10 pound rifle is nothing to carry round while hunting. My brother, when hunting with his Sharps, carries 11 1/2 pounds plus ammo.
: My ZKK602 .358N mag. was 11 pounds with scope.
: Nowadays, much older, probably wiser, I carry the best rifle for NA game - and this iron sighted rifle weighs 7 1/2 pounds loaded, a 9.3x57 Husky.