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Can light weight and long range go together?
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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 1161571" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>ducky,</p><p></p><p>As I read the initial post I began to figure you were kind of a wimpy sort of fella as I, up to the age of 70 packed a 11 pound carry rifle and hauled a 12 and 16 pound rig to the hide spot (one at a time).</p><p></p><p>From 70 to nearly 73 a lot of things happened. The only good thing is that I'm still around.</p><p></p><p>When I scrolled down an viewed the pics I began to be more reasonable with my assessment of your character. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Some things are a given. Such as more weight = more stability.</p><p></p><p>Given that statement, the goal around this living room is that first cold bore shot is the one that counts.</p><p></p><p>Which means, at least to me, that heaviness isn't all "that" important.</p><p></p><p>My pack animal packs my 16 pound rig and all the stuff that goes with. The nearly 800 pound donkey can carry me anywhere I want to get close to then I hoof it and the donk follows.</p><p></p><p>For carry I'm working towards a long range rig of the 270 - 300 Win persuasion that will come out under 8 pounds with a pencil thin 28" barrel.</p><p></p><p>I fully expect the first cold bore shot to be precisely where I desire, if I do my part.</p><p></p><p>The lighter the rig the shorter the maximum effective range. In your case I feel that if you drive it properly you'll get done what you want.</p><p></p><p>I'd say you're on the right track.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 1161571, member: 2011"] ducky, As I read the initial post I began to figure you were kind of a wimpy sort of fella as I, up to the age of 70 packed a 11 pound carry rifle and hauled a 12 and 16 pound rig to the hide spot (one at a time). From 70 to nearly 73 a lot of things happened. The only good thing is that I'm still around. When I scrolled down an viewed the pics I began to be more reasonable with my assessment of your character. :) Some things are a given. Such as more weight = more stability. Given that statement, the goal around this living room is that first cold bore shot is the one that counts. Which means, at least to me, that heaviness isn't all "that" important. My pack animal packs my 16 pound rig and all the stuff that goes with. The nearly 800 pound donkey can carry me anywhere I want to get close to then I hoof it and the donk follows. For carry I'm working towards a long range rig of the 270 - 300 Win persuasion that will come out under 8 pounds with a pencil thin 28" barrel. I fully expect the first cold bore shot to be precisely where I desire, if I do my part. The lighter the rig the shorter the maximum effective range. In your case I feel that if you drive it properly you'll get done what you want. I'd say you're on the right track. [/QUOTE]
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