For 3 days i like around 5k . depending on the pack setup I will put my food in a bag and carry it in the load sling until I get to camp. I plan on eating all my food so on the way out I put the empty bag in the main bag and hopefully a dead animal in the load sling.
I hunt central California. Probably same weather as you. I use seek outside Cimarron or redcliff depending on people in the tent. I use to use a double wall tent and though floor less was weird until I tried it. I won't go back. For the 5 pound weight of most double wall tents you can take a...
It took some work to get the barnes to work at special velocity. I don't want a exit with the dogs around. I have now moved to a 50 cal. But the 44 kills great. The bear I shot with a 1894 marlin bullet worked great there too.