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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 862135" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>Dragman;</p><p></p><p>Your rifle is 3lbs too heavy to be legal in Idaho. Weight can offset a ton of problems so understand that those of us proposing a lighter rig are well aware of trade offs and limits of a "lightweight" rig. My rational is based on the classified ops of some military snipers operating during the Vietnam Conflict and they pulled off some amazing shots with 12lb rigs.</p><p>That being said, if your rig is 19lbs and you like it God's speed and good hunting! No criticism. I find if I can limit my contact with the rifle and pay attention to how my upper torso is anchored to solid ground my trembling (everybody trembles) is minimally transferred to the gun. Decaffeinating beforehand helps (2 -3 wks at least). Properly optimized weight distribution makes every ounce solidify the gun's steady state. One other thing not mentioned - a really solid bipod. Most are good for 500 - 600 yrds but the front needs a SOLID rest. Two handy boulders and a good jacket are better than most bipods.</p><p>I am just trying new things to accomplish longer shots with lighter rifles. Somethings work and others don't. Just changing the trigger did a bunch. But with a little work the long shots happen without lugging the sled up the mountain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 862135, member: 51650"] Dragman; Your rifle is 3lbs too heavy to be legal in Idaho. Weight can offset a ton of problems so understand that those of us proposing a lighter rig are well aware of trade offs and limits of a "lightweight" rig. My rational is based on the classified ops of some military snipers operating during the Vietnam Conflict and they pulled off some amazing shots with 12lb rigs. That being said, if your rig is 19lbs and you like it God's speed and good hunting! No criticism. I find if I can limit my contact with the rifle and pay attention to how my upper torso is anchored to solid ground my trembling (everybody trembles) is minimally transferred to the gun. Decaffeinating beforehand helps (2 -3 wks at least). Properly optimized weight distribution makes every ounce solidify the gun's steady state. One other thing not mentioned - a really solid bipod. Most are good for 500 - 600 yrds but the front needs a SOLID rest. Two handy boulders and a good jacket are better than most bipods. I am just trying new things to accomplish longer shots with lighter rifles. Somethings work and others don't. Just changing the trigger did a bunch. But with a little work the long shots happen without lugging the sled up the mountain. [/QUOTE]
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