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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1376533" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>What is your definition of a mountain backpack rifle? This really boils down to personal choice and intended purpose. What are you willing and able to carry on your backpack - what is the best compromise of portability and weight?</p><p></p><p>My .270 AI has a 30" barrel + MB and ~12 lbs and as you can see I don't mind carrying atop the mountain. I went this route with the notion that I can always have it cut if I did not like it but I can't go the other way around ... that was 4 years ago - I got used to it.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/HF73NP2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Previous posters have provided you with sound advice to consider. Most LR rigs here sports 26" barrels and up. On my last build I was torn between 26" or 28", so I went with 27" instead. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/owPqeb8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Your answer lies on how you define your problem statement. If you are like many of us here, this is not going to be the last situation you will be faced with similar instances, so don't sweat it too much. Good luck on you decision and happy safe shooting/hunting.</p><p></p><p>Ed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1376533, member: 14204"] What is your definition of a mountain backpack rifle? This really boils down to personal choice and intended purpose. What are you willing and able to carry on your backpack - what is the best compromise of portability and weight? My .270 AI has a 30" barrel + MB and ~12 lbs and as you can see I don't mind carrying atop the mountain. I went this route with the notion that I can always have it cut if I did not like it but I can't go the other way around ... that was 4 years ago - I got used to it. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/HF73NP2.jpg[/IMG] Previous posters have provided you with sound advice to consider. Most LR rigs here sports 26" barrels and up. On my last build I was torn between 26" or 28", so I went with 27" instead. :cool: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/owPqeb8.jpg[/IMG] Your answer lies on how you define your problem statement. If you are like many of us here, this is not going to be the last situation you will be faced with similar instances, so don't sweat it too much. Good luck on you decision and happy safe shooting/hunting. Ed [/QUOTE]
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