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<blockquote data-quote="HellsCanyon" data-source="post: 684411" data-attributes="member: 50929"><p>Its funny as I have spent countless dollars to cut OUNCES off other hunting items of mine to get my backcountry pack setup between 30-35 lbs depending on 3-7 day trips for sept early october hunting. Then when I strap on that 12.5 lb rifle I ALWAYS chuckle at the irony... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Honestly we've seen rifles built at <9 lbs shoot just as good cold bore 3 shot groups as our heavy >13 lb competition rifles. The main areas we see performance is when you are shooting a timed multi-stage course where you might throw 18-20 rounds down range in under 2 minutes! As soon as you get over a few shots with the lighter contours you will have to worry about that barrel heating up vs. a heavier/stiffer barrel.</p><p></p><p>We are hoping to be right at the 9-9.5# mark with optics (think Vortex PST).</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HellsCanyon, post: 684411, member: 50929"] Its funny as I have spent countless dollars to cut OUNCES off other hunting items of mine to get my backcountry pack setup between 30-35 lbs depending on 3-7 day trips for sept early october hunting. Then when I strap on that 12.5 lb rifle I ALWAYS chuckle at the irony... ;) Honestly we've seen rifles built at <9 lbs shoot just as good cold bore 3 shot groups as our heavy >13 lb competition rifles. The main areas we see performance is when you are shooting a timed multi-stage course where you might throw 18-20 rounds down range in under 2 minutes! As soon as you get over a few shots with the lighter contours you will have to worry about that barrel heating up vs. a heavier/stiffer barrel. We are hoping to be right at the 9-9.5# mark with optics (think Vortex PST). Mike [/QUOTE]
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