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Rifle for my Caribou hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 594103" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>I really never understood the need for big long heavy barrels for long range if you are going on a hunt where you have to carry the dang thing. </p><p></p><p>I'm 220 pounds, have worked out since I was 14 years old, used to run 3-7 miles per day 6 days a week for over 20 years. I'm tired after carrying a 9 pound rifle for 2 hours. Screw 15 pounds. You're a stronger man than me and more power to you if that's what floats your boat. </p><p></p><p>I know what I can do and for me to enjoy a hunt, especially something like Alaska, I'm taking one of my rifles that weighs 6-8 pounds loaded. I'd say my 6.5x284 weighs around 7.5 pounds and that's about all I want to tote around in terms of weight. </p><p></p><p>My 300 Ultra has a 28" Shilen #4, an HS Precision stock and a leupold 4.5x14.40. I think it weighs in around 10 pounds loaded. I've taken it to Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. It is my second heaviest rifle. My 270 AM is the heaviest. </p><p></p><p>After 9 hours with the 300 over my shoulder I'm really hating that I have it instead of my 7mag or something lighter. </p><p></p><p>Guess I'm a wuss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 594103, member: 2693"] I really never understood the need for big long heavy barrels for long range if you are going on a hunt where you have to carry the dang thing. I'm 220 pounds, have worked out since I was 14 years old, used to run 3-7 miles per day 6 days a week for over 20 years. I'm tired after carrying a 9 pound rifle for 2 hours. Screw 15 pounds. You're a stronger man than me and more power to you if that's what floats your boat. I know what I can do and for me to enjoy a hunt, especially something like Alaska, I'm taking one of my rifles that weighs 6-8 pounds loaded. I'd say my 6.5x284 weighs around 7.5 pounds and that's about all I want to tote around in terms of weight. My 300 Ultra has a 28" Shilen #4, an HS Precision stock and a leupold 4.5x14.40. I think it weighs in around 10 pounds loaded. I've taken it to Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. It is my second heaviest rifle. My 270 AM is the heaviest. After 9 hours with the 300 over my shoulder I'm really hating that I have it instead of my 7mag or something lighter. Guess I'm a wuss. [/QUOTE]
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