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Why does my long range rifle have to weight 12lbs +?
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<blockquote data-quote="bobh918" data-source="post: 576129" data-attributes="member: 15833"><p>Congrats on the buck Coues7, looks like a pretty decent buck. Being in AZ myself, I know how weather varies day to day and the terrain the coues deer live in can be at times what seems like sheep country. But I am one who will not skimp on optics. I always have my 80mm swaro and vortex 15x's with me, along with 8x nikon's that I wear. My 300RUM weighs in around 17+ lbs. Does everything fell heavy? You bet your bottom dollar it does! But i will have to say, you have 51 weeks out of the year to prepare for that 1 week hunt. Not to bag on you or say you are out of shape, but I would be in the gym or training outside simulating what you are most likely going to encounter during that week hunt. Your body will get used to the weight that you will be packing around and it will make everything much more enjoyable. I will sacrifice carrying more weight if it is going to better my odds at having a successful hunt. Besides, you never know when you might get a tag to hunt in AZ with our wonderful draw system. Why not make the most of it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobh918, post: 576129, member: 15833"] Congrats on the buck Coues7, looks like a pretty decent buck. Being in AZ myself, I know how weather varies day to day and the terrain the coues deer live in can be at times what seems like sheep country. But I am one who will not skimp on optics. I always have my 80mm swaro and vortex 15x's with me, along with 8x nikon's that I wear. My 300RUM weighs in around 17+ lbs. Does everything fell heavy? You bet your bottom dollar it does! But i will have to say, you have 51 weeks out of the year to prepare for that 1 week hunt. Not to bag on you or say you are out of shape, but I would be in the gym or training outside simulating what you are most likely going to encounter during that week hunt. Your body will get used to the weight that you will be packing around and it will make everything much more enjoyable. I will sacrifice carrying more weight if it is going to better my odds at having a successful hunt. Besides, you never know when you might get a tag to hunt in AZ with our wonderful draw system. Why not make the most of it! [/QUOTE]
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