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Weight varies. My lightest for my 300WM is about 12oz, length is about 7 inches. My heaviest is 24oz and 10 inches. If I am using my heavy can (Specwar 762), I carry it in and attach when I get to my area. A solid QD mount really helps with this, but adds a bit of weight. The lighter ones...

Oh man, I have not gone that far! Yet... I do have an octagon Win 94 30-30. Hmmm. But yes, from the 17HMR (beastly recoil!) to the 45-70, most now sport threads. And the only pistols I still have not threaded or bought new barrels for, are a couple of classic revolvers, two of the kids...

Truer words never spoken. Rules for suppressors: 1) DO NOT GET ONE! It will start you on a long and dark path... 2) Do not shoot one, even if a friend offers you to try his. (See above) He is not a true friend (see below). 3) If you violate the above, do not let your friends shoot them...

Due to lack of info on a short barrel 300 Win Mag (>21"), I figured I'd add my humble contribution to an odd load for the 300WM. (Note, I have been reloading on and off for 20 years, and as always build your loads carefully). Money (and thus spouse) limited my options, so I got my Model 70...

Hearing loss and I have been mortal enemies for about 20 years. I use Walker ITC Game Ears (I think they were about $700 when I bought them over a decade ago--not sure they are still on the market) and love them. Wind noise can be a problem, but when hunting upland birds, ducks, or doves, I...

I finally got my Specwar 762 mounted on my Mod 70 300 Win Mag with sporter barrel...love it! I had the barrel cut to 21.5 inches (necessary to get the right shoulder for the QD) and have seen no impact to accuracy (though _I_ shoot a lot better now without the recoil or the noise) or velocity...