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<blockquote data-quote="6point5x284" data-source="post: 1064960" data-attributes="member: 66669"><p>Cool thread, cool stories, and some cool guns! I too struggle with the rifle weight for backpack hunts. I use a Rbros custom .300 Win Mag with a 28" barrel and went with a Manners EH1 stock to gain a little weight savings back. The same problem for me was the optics. I wanted to go with an ATACR but didn't want the 38oz. I settled on a Premier Heritage Light Weight Tactical 3-15x50 in a MIL/MIL setup. Weighs 24oz and has amazing glass and great turrets and zero stop. My rifle comes in at exactly 11.0 pounds loaded with bipod adapter (I have a Javelin bipod that I only clip in when shooting). I carried that around all last season on some long mileage trips and it's not bad to carry, but with that big barrel, it's not easy in brush. So now, I carry it if I am going to any place in that hunting day where I will have a long shot opportunity. If I'm going to a clear cut, or a ridge where I can shoot a different ridge, old burn, basin, etc... I'll pack ODIN (the .300WM). If I am intentionally hunting elk or whitetail in thick timber for my trip or hunt, I'll be packing my Forbes 28B in 7mm Rem Mag this year (when it finally ships!). That will come in at 5.75 pounds and I'll use my Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 to keep her light. I think that will be the perfect brush gun for finding those bear and elk in the dark timber.</p><p> </p><p>As much as I love my Premier LT, I think I'll be selling it for the new ATACR 4-16 F1 coming out...Looks too good to pass up! It'll bump my weight up 6oz though as it's 30oz based off initial runs anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="6point5x284, post: 1064960, member: 66669"] Cool thread, cool stories, and some cool guns! I too struggle with the rifle weight for backpack hunts. I use a Rbros custom .300 Win Mag with a 28" barrel and went with a Manners EH1 stock to gain a little weight savings back. The same problem for me was the optics. I wanted to go with an ATACR but didn't want the 38oz. I settled on a Premier Heritage Light Weight Tactical 3-15x50 in a MIL/MIL setup. Weighs 24oz and has amazing glass and great turrets and zero stop. My rifle comes in at exactly 11.0 pounds loaded with bipod adapter (I have a Javelin bipod that I only clip in when shooting). I carried that around all last season on some long mileage trips and it's not bad to carry, but with that big barrel, it's not easy in brush. So now, I carry it if I am going to any place in that hunting day where I will have a long shot opportunity. If I'm going to a clear cut, or a ridge where I can shoot a different ridge, old burn, basin, etc... I'll pack ODIN (the .300WM). If I am intentionally hunting elk or whitetail in thick timber for my trip or hunt, I'll be packing my Forbes 28B in 7mm Rem Mag this year (when it finally ships!). That will come in at 5.75 pounds and I'll use my Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 to keep her light. I think that will be the perfect brush gun for finding those bear and elk in the dark timber. As much as I love my Premier LT, I think I'll be selling it for the new ATACR 4-16 F1 coming out...Looks too good to pass up! It'll bump my weight up 6oz though as it's 30oz based off initial runs anyway. [/QUOTE]
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