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Is a 9lb rifle too heavy? Opinions?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1864497" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>A heavy has many advantages over light rifles if the weight is in the right place. With some thought,</p><p>you can build a rifle that will still be manageable in the mountains, much steadier while making the shot, more velocity because of the potentially longer heavy barrel. Etc. </p><p></p><p>The only advantage a light rifle has over a heavy rifle is weight. </p><p></p><p>I consider a 8.5 pound rifle a starting point for long range hunting, and prefer 11 to 12 pound rifles for this type of hunting. I hunted Colorado mountains with a 12.7 Lb 338 rum that was incredibly accurate under these conditions and could exceed my abilities for extreme distance because of its weight and steadiness.</p><p></p><p>I also use light weight rifles for certain conditions, so depending on your uses and needs weight can be your friend. Light rifles are great when carrying them, but when the rubber hits the road and you need a steady platform to make that once in a lifetime shot, you will be glad to have the weight.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1864497, member: 2736"] A heavy has many advantages over light rifles if the weight is in the right place. With some thought, you can build a rifle that will still be manageable in the mountains, much steadier while making the shot, more velocity because of the potentially longer heavy barrel. Etc. The only advantage a light rifle has over a heavy rifle is weight. I consider a 8.5 pound rifle a starting point for long range hunting, and prefer 11 to 12 pound rifles for this type of hunting. I hunted Colorado mountains with a 12.7 Lb 338 rum that was incredibly accurate under these conditions and could exceed my abilities for extreme distance because of its weight and steadiness. I also use light weight rifles for certain conditions, so depending on your uses and needs weight can be your friend. Light rifles are great when carrying them, but when the rubber hits the road and you need a steady platform to make that once in a lifetime shot, you will be glad to have the weight. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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