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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1002371" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>Hi Jay,</p><p></p><p>22 pounds is a heavy gun. I have a Sako 7MM Rem Mag. With scope, it weighs 10 pounds. That rifle becomes heavy in a hurry while carrying it up and down Rocky Mountain ridges. </p><p></p><p>Weight of rifle does help with recoil when bench shooting. Should you go with a lighter rifle chambered for a big cartridge, it might be uncomfortable to shoot from a bench. </p><p></p><p>Weatherby manufacturers excellent rifles. Sako guarantees a 5-shot one-inch group. There are other rifles that are of top quality as well. </p><p></p><p>While I have made what I'd consider long range shots with both a .270 Win & a 7MM Rem Mag, I've never attempted shots that many of you long range hunters are capable. </p><p></p><p>For me, I consider 10 pounds to be heavy. In fact, I think that for the rest of my hunting career, I'm going to use a lighter .270 Win for everything. But then again, I want to be prepared to move to where animals are. It's common for me to walk miles a day in the Rockies. I know my limitations, and a 10 pound rifle is my limitation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1002371, member: 84520"] Hi Jay, 22 pounds is a heavy gun. I have a Sako 7MM Rem Mag. With scope, it weighs 10 pounds. That rifle becomes heavy in a hurry while carrying it up and down Rocky Mountain ridges. Weight of rifle does help with recoil when bench shooting. Should you go with a lighter rifle chambered for a big cartridge, it might be uncomfortable to shoot from a bench. Weatherby manufacturers excellent rifles. Sako guarantees a 5-shot one-inch group. There are other rifles that are of top quality as well. While I have made what I'd consider long range shots with both a .270 Win & a 7MM Rem Mag, I've never attempted shots that many of you long range hunters are capable. For me, I consider 10 pounds to be heavy. In fact, I think that for the rest of my hunting career, I'm going to use a lighter .270 Win for everything. But then again, I want to be prepared to move to where animals are. It's common for me to walk miles a day in the Rockies. I know my limitations, and a 10 pound rifle is my limitation. [/QUOTE]
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