re: CZ 557 Synthetic Rifle Weight

For me, box stand is typically only on rainy days or a brutal (for the south) wind chill. Otherwise it's a ladder stand or tripod. I usually walk around a half mile to a mile to/from the stand and just grab the 4 wheeler or Polaris if I shoot something.

I use my wood stock Tikka T3x in 270 for fair weather days with longwalks, and CZ for crappy weather, which typically involves more ATV riding and a box stand.

The weight isn't undoable, I'm starting to think the Tikka has just spoiled me (and the Rem 700 from 1981).

Overall, it is a damn fine rifle and shoots really well.