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The Basics, Starting Out
One “Do it All Cartridge” - All of NA
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 1861819" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>300 Win Mag : Easy access to a variety of ammo Brands and Bullet weights !! I would check and see if Weatherby still offers the "Unltralight Rifle "( 5 3/4 pounds in a standard Caliber with 24 inch barrel ) 6 pounds in Magnum I think ; or some newer version of Light Rifle in that caliber. Kimber also makes a super light weight Rifle as well. Good quality rifles both. I would consider the Leupold Vari X 5 in some power range from around 3 X to 15 X with a 40 mm objective lens so you can keep the scope mounted low. OR... a Leupold Vari X 3 in 2.5X to 8 X with a 40mm Objective( Whitetail at 150 yards with a 150 grn bullet )) and also the Leupold vari X 3 in 4.5 to 14 X with a 30mm tube and 40mm Objective lens. ( Elk at 350 yards with some 180 Grn or 200 grn super tough bullet ) Change the scope to match the game and the terrain. 6 pound Rifle, 12 to 15 oz. scope, 8 ounces of Rings and bases. 3 rounds of ammo. Should come to 8 pounds. Want to save 6 extra ounces, take off you Wrist Watch !!! Good luck Buddy, Lenny</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 1861819, member: 100742"] 300 Win Mag : Easy access to a variety of ammo Brands and Bullet weights !! I would check and see if Weatherby still offers the "Unltralight Rifle "( 5 3/4 pounds in a standard Caliber with 24 inch barrel ) 6 pounds in Magnum I think ; or some newer version of Light Rifle in that caliber. Kimber also makes a super light weight Rifle as well. Good quality rifles both. I would consider the Leupold Vari X 5 in some power range from around 3 X to 15 X with a 40 mm objective lens so you can keep the scope mounted low. OR... a Leupold Vari X 3 in 2.5X to 8 X with a 40mm Objective( Whitetail at 150 yards with a 150 grn bullet )) and also the Leupold vari X 3 in 4.5 to 14 X with a 30mm tube and 40mm Objective lens. ( Elk at 350 yards with some 180 Grn or 200 grn super tough bullet ) Change the scope to match the game and the terrain. 6 pound Rifle, 12 to 15 oz. scope, 8 ounces of Rings and bases. 3 rounds of ammo. Should come to 8 pounds. Want to save 6 extra ounces, take off you Wrist Watch !!! Good luck Buddy, Lenny [/QUOTE]
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