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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 2029763" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>Once upon a time, when I was much younger and running marathons in +/- 3 hours, I was hunting with a rifle that weighed-in @ around 11 1/2 to 12 pounds all up! Add to this a day pack capable of sustaining semi-comfortable life for a few days, camera, binoculars, ect., then spending all day covering fairly steep terrain up to around 9500 feet.... I was rather tired. Upon doing this numerous days in succession, I determined that trimming weight (not mine) was a desirable option. Several years later, I had my lighter rifle. While still 9 pounds 1or 2 ounces all-up, it was much more forgiving on long, physical hunts than was my previous rifle. Now, 30 years later, that same rifle is seemingly heavier than it was 30 years ago.....I guess my salvation is, I don't hunt as hard as I used to.</p><p></p><p> If you're a pretty competitive triathlon athlete, or on a relatively easy one day hunt, riding in/on a vehicle, on horseback, or on a guided hunt with someone younger and tougher carrying part of your gear.....rifle weight my be inconsequential! For most mortals responsible for themselves, rifle weight weighs heavily (pun intended) into the equation! JMO. memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 2029763, member: 75451"] Once upon a time, when I was much younger and running marathons in +/- 3 hours, I was hunting with a rifle that weighed-in @ around 11 1/2 to 12 pounds all up! Add to this a day pack capable of sustaining semi-comfortable life for a few days, camera, binoculars, ect., then spending all day covering fairly steep terrain up to around 9500 feet.... I was rather tired. Upon doing this numerous days in succession, I determined that trimming weight (not mine) was a desirable option. Several years later, I had my lighter rifle. While still 9 pounds 1or 2 ounces all-up, it was much more forgiving on long, physical hunts than was my previous rifle. Now, 30 years later, that same rifle is seemingly heavier than it was 30 years ago.....I guess my salvation is, I don’t hunt as hard as I used to. If you’re a pretty competitive triathlon athlete, or on a relatively easy one day hunt, riding in/on a vehicle, on horseback, or on a guided hunt with someone younger and tougher carrying part of your gear.....rifle weight my be inconsequential! For most mortals responsible for themselves, rifle weight weighs heavily (pun intended) into the equation! JMO. memtb [/QUOTE]
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