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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 949513" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>If my shots are < 600 yards a light rifle is no problem. That being said the two average boltguns in the safe are a Rem 700/300WinMag and Savage/375Ruger both having 3X9 scopes. With slings and a mag full of rounds they both weigh within 1/2 oz of each other- 8lbs 12 oz.</p><p></p><p>So to lighten the load I don't carry as much as I used too. Lost the bone saw 30 years ago. Lighter hiking boots made more of a difference at the end of the day than the same amount lost from the pack. All clothing layers well with no excess. Bottled water is lighter than canteen water. Good Binoculars are a must but you don't need the 12X80's. You get the idea. When you carry a heavy long reacher plan your hunt to take advantage of the rifle's reach. No need to crawl through the alders anymore,</p><p></p><p></p><p>Unless that's where the elk are hiding.....</p><p></p><p>KB</p><p></p><p>PS My sympathies on the surgery Wildrose. A friend is getting stem cell injection in her bad knee to regrow the cartilage. If you saw her and her husband dance you would never know. If it works I think the left side grinder of mine is going in for an upgrade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 949513, member: 51650"] If my shots are < 600 yards a light rifle is no problem. That being said the two average boltguns in the safe are a Rem 700/300WinMag and Savage/375Ruger both having 3X9 scopes. With slings and a mag full of rounds they both weigh within 1/2 oz of each other- 8lbs 12 oz. So to lighten the load I don't carry as much as I used too. Lost the bone saw 30 years ago. Lighter hiking boots made more of a difference at the end of the day than the same amount lost from the pack. All clothing layers well with no excess. Bottled water is lighter than canteen water. Good Binoculars are a must but you don't need the 12X80's. You get the idea. When you carry a heavy long reacher plan your hunt to take advantage of the rifle's reach. No need to crawl through the alders anymore, Unless that's where the elk are hiding..... KB PS My sympathies on the surgery Wildrose. A friend is getting stem cell injection in her bad knee to regrow the cartilage. If you saw her and her husband dance you would never know. If it works I think the left side grinder of mine is going in for an upgrade. [/QUOTE]
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