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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
too heavy? please help
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<blockquote data-quote="LRHWAL" data-source="post: 335430" data-attributes="member: 5418"><p>"It's really up to you. Some people dont mind carrying around a heavy rifle and some do." - I must agree with that. It really depends on the kind of hunting and more importantly the type of shot you are most likley to need to take. </p><p></p><p>I carry a 15 or 16lb rifle a lot. I don't believe in saving weight on a barrel profile - within limits of course. I'm not that partial to buggy whip thin barrels, but some shoot well. Length doesn't save much. </p><p></p><p>A great deal of the weight comes in the scope, rings and base. I'd look at saving there. Tactical scopes are often unnecessary and really heavy (although I use them myself). </p><p></p><p>Get a good sling and you will find that the rifle can feel a lot lighter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRHWAL, post: 335430, member: 5418"] "It's really up to you. Some people dont mind carrying around a heavy rifle and some do." - I must agree with that. It really depends on the kind of hunting and more importantly the type of shot you are most likley to need to take. I carry a 15 or 16lb rifle a lot. I don't believe in saving weight on a barrel profile - within limits of course. I'm not that partial to buggy whip thin barrels, but some shoot well. Length doesn't save much. A great deal of the weight comes in the scope, rings and base. I'd look at saving there. Tactical scopes are often unnecessary and really heavy (although I use them myself). Get a good sling and you will find that the rifle can feel a lot lighter. [/QUOTE]
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