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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 682792" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>In My opinion a rifle about the size and weight of a Sendero is near perfict for all round</p><p>weight,accuracy and usability.</p><p></p><p>The up side to a heaver rifle is steadiness under all conditions (Wind,out of breath,poor position</p><p>and consistency/predictability).</p><p></p><p>I believe in sacrificing weight in other areas (What goes in your pack)rather than in the rifle.</p><p></p><p>I once hunted with a friend that carried a six pack of coke in his pack and complained about </p><p>the weight of the rifle. It 'was' nice to have a coke on occasion as long as he was carrying it.</p><p></p><p>Lighter rifles can be made to shoot very well under normal conditions, but how often have </p><p>conditions been perfict in all categories while hunting ?</p><p></p><p>So in truth, it is just a matter of opinion how much weight is the best compramize.</p><p></p><p>I personally like a dressed out rifle to weigh between 10 and 12 pounds for longer distances </p><p>in the mountains where packing is required. 12 to 14 pounds where long shots are the norm</p><p>and distance to pack is under 4 or 5 miles.</p><p></p><p>The only advantage a light rifle has is weight. all other advantages go to the heavy rifle.</p><p></p><p>9 to 10 pounds is about my minimum weight preference where long shots are the norm.</p><p></p><p>Where Shots are under 3 or 400 yards, weight is not a consideration IMO.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 682792, member: 2736"] In My opinion a rifle about the size and weight of a Sendero is near perfict for all round weight,accuracy and usability. The up side to a heaver rifle is steadiness under all conditions (Wind,out of breath,poor position and consistency/predictability). I believe in sacrificing weight in other areas (What goes in your pack)rather than in the rifle. I once hunted with a friend that carried a six pack of coke in his pack and complained about the weight of the rifle. It 'was' nice to have a coke on occasion as long as he was carrying it. Lighter rifles can be made to shoot very well under normal conditions, but how often have conditions been perfict in all categories while hunting ? So in truth, it is just a matter of opinion how much weight is the best compramize. I personally like a dressed out rifle to weigh between 10 and 12 pounds for longer distances in the mountains where packing is required. 12 to 14 pounds where long shots are the norm and distance to pack is under 4 or 5 miles. The only advantage a light rifle has is weight. all other advantages go to the heavy rifle. 9 to 10 pounds is about my minimum weight preference where long shots are the norm. Where Shots are under 3 or 400 yards, weight is not a consideration IMO. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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