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<blockquote data-quote="ridgewalker" data-source="post: 2547959" data-attributes="member: 55998"><p>At 3/4 century young, 150-155 lbs, I have hunted the Colorado mountains over half my life. Lighter has always been better. My "heavy" 300 WM Win Mdl 70 all weather ss fully field ready is right at 9 lbs on my scale. I don't enjoy carrying it much. Personally I am searching for a Kimber Montana in 30-06. Plenty of gun to kill the biggest bull in the woods at any distance I want to hike after the shot. </p><p>In the mountains if you take a cross canyon shot you may be walking a couple of miles just to get to your downed game. JME</p><p>I have found when hiking the mountains recoil becomes much less relevant than carrying the rifle. Again JMO&E. </p><p>Best of luck finding what works best on your shoulders! None are perfect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ridgewalker, post: 2547959, member: 55998"] At 3/4 century young, 150-155 lbs, I have hunted the Colorado mountains over half my life. Lighter has always been better. My “heavy” 300 WM Win Mdl 70 all weather ss fully field ready is right at 9 lbs on my scale. I don’t enjoy carrying it much. Personally I am searching for a Kimber Montana in 30-06. Plenty of gun to kill the biggest bull in the woods at any distance I want to hike after the shot. In the mountains if you take a cross canyon shot you may be walking a couple of miles just to get to your downed game. JME I have found when hiking the mountains recoil becomes much less relevant than carrying the rifle. Again JMO&E. Best of luck finding what works best on your shoulders! None are perfect. [/QUOTE]
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