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<blockquote data-quote="TOM H" data-source="post: 90592" data-attributes="member: 306"><p>When I was younger packing a 13lb rifle wasn't too bad now that I'm 63 around 9 1/2 to 10lbs is all I want to pack. We normally walk back in around 4miles if it's a guided hunt you will have help but if not have to pack it out I really don't like to pack alot of gear hunting. It funny you mentioned 5lb rifle I'm looking at a Ultralight Arms rifle fun to have one of those be nice to cut 2lbs off the rifle and if it doesn't work well! I start walking the mtn in the summer to get in shape and I find every year those hills for some reason get alittle steeper I keep trying to figure out how they do that! Guys got to carry what feels good and he can shoot. I hate to say this but if looking for a good 500yd elk rifle I'd be looking at a 300wby or 300rum I own both I also shoot a custom 30-338mag and 300mag. I've just put my custom 300wsm up for sale I tried it as a factory rifle then had it all redone from stock up then got a T-3 300wsm and again I just didn't have good luck with either in fact I didn't hunt with them. Over the years I found sometimes better to have alittle more gun than what you think you need. Well good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOM H, post: 90592, member: 306"] When I was younger packing a 13lb rifle wasn't too bad now that I'm 63 around 9 1/2 to 10lbs is all I want to pack. We normally walk back in around 4miles if it's a guided hunt you will have help but if not have to pack it out I really don't like to pack alot of gear hunting. It funny you mentioned 5lb rifle I'm looking at a Ultralight Arms rifle fun to have one of those be nice to cut 2lbs off the rifle and if it doesn't work well! I start walking the mtn in the summer to get in shape and I find every year those hills for some reason get alittle steeper I keep trying to figure out how they do that! Guys got to carry what feels good and he can shoot. I hate to say this but if looking for a good 500yd elk rifle I'd be looking at a 300wby or 300rum I own both I also shoot a custom 30-338mag and 300mag. I've just put my custom 300wsm up for sale I tried it as a factory rifle then had it all redone from stock up then got a T-3 300wsm and again I just didn't have good luck with either in fact I didn't hunt with them. Over the years I found sometimes better to have alittle more gun than what you think you need. Well good luck. [/QUOTE]
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