What do you think the best weight for a 500 NE is? Assume it is a custom built double rifle so it will fit the user very well. Any experience with different weights would be helpful.More than 12 lbs11-12lbs10-11lbs9-10lbsLess than 9 lbs

If I were getting another built it would weight less than 10 pounds.

500grains
How much does your 500 Searcy weigh?
The only thing I would change on it is go to 26 inch bbls.
It did not seem to heavy to me, and recoil was not bad.
His 500 shoots really good, I know I have shot it.

My 450 No2 has 28 inch bbls and weighs 11 3/4 lbs. I would not change a thing, it shoots and handles like a dream.

I am with Dan on this one.. between 9 and 10 .. then again,most folks wouldn't train hard enough to shoot a 9# 500...

jeffe

NE450, I think my Searcy is 11.5 pounds. That's a nice weight, and certainly can be carried all day in the hot sun. But it could be carried all day in the hot sun walking at a faster pace if it weighed less.

i think between 10 and 10.5 should be just right.