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How heavy a gun is too heavy for hauling?
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 404611" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>My elk rifle tips the scales at 16.5 lbs. Several other have mentioned the Kifaru gunbearer system which is what I use. If you are going to be doing a lot of walking use the Kifaru or other pack type gun carrying system which will get the weight off your shoulders and on your hips. </p><p></p><p>Once you have the weight on your hips remember to take a critical look at everything else in your pack. Now you are simply concerned with total pack weight. For all your other gear buy the best mountaineering and backpacking gear you can afford........ typically light weight costs the most.</p><p></p><p>I hunt with other guys that give me a hard time about packing a 16 pound rifle, but they think nothing of all the crap they don't need that they have in their pack. I would rather find a way to trim 6 pounds out of the rest of my gear and carry the rifle that can make that 1K yard shot.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 404611, member: 3745"] My elk rifle tips the scales at 16.5 lbs. Several other have mentioned the Kifaru gunbearer system which is what I use. If you are going to be doing a lot of walking use the Kifaru or other pack type gun carrying system which will get the weight off your shoulders and on your hips. Once you have the weight on your hips remember to take a critical look at everything else in your pack. Now you are simply concerned with total pack weight. For all your other gear buy the best mountaineering and backpacking gear you can afford........ typically light weight costs the most. I hunt with other guys that give me a hard time about packing a 16 pound rifle, but they think nothing of all the crap they don't need that they have in their pack. I would rather find a way to trim 6 pounds out of the rest of my gear and carry the rifle that can make that 1K yard shot..... [/QUOTE]
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