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Custom Builds for Wife and I: Backcountry Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Troutslayer2" data-source="post: 2931481" data-attributes="member: 25190"><p>For what it's worth, I have basically both of what you're describing. My lightweight "sheep rifle" with a lighter shorter barrel and a lot of thought into shaving ounces- shocker it doesn't shoot as well. When I'm really thinking about weight I'll omit the suppressor which weighs a bit and without makes the rifle a lot easier to carry. That reduces my comfortable range with it and causes a lot of muzzle rise. If I really want to shoot long I kind of need my Atlas bipod which weighs a lot. I grab the one that's right for the hunt and occasionally I regret my choice. Both of mine wear march optics. There's no perfect solution. You're not going to shoot as well or as far with a featherweight rifle. You're not going to want to pack around a 10# gun on a backpack hunt. You're going to get better closer opportunities deeper in the backcountry. Pick your poison.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Troutslayer2, post: 2931481, member: 25190"] For what it’s worth, I have basically both of what you’re describing. My lightweight “sheep rifle” with a lighter shorter barrel and a lot of thought into shaving ounces- shocker it doesn’t shoot as well. When I’m really thinking about weight I’ll omit the suppressor which weighs a bit and without makes the rifle a lot easier to carry. That reduces my comfortable range with it and causes a lot of muzzle rise. If I really want to shoot long I kind of need my Atlas bipod which weighs a lot. I grab the one that’s right for the hunt and occasionally I regret my choice. Both of mine wear march optics. There’s no perfect solution. You’re not going to shoot as well or as far with a featherweight rifle. You’re not going to want to pack around a 10# gun on a backpack hunt. You’re going to get better closer opportunities deeper in the backcountry. Pick your poison. [/QUOTE]
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