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Shootability vs. Packability. What is the optimal rifle weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kimber7man" data-source="post: 1499178" data-attributes="member: 11938"><p>Prior to this year I used my 6.5 SAUM, which all up with Harris bipod weighed just over 10 pounds. I was going to take it to Wyoming again this year but a couple days before we left, my guide said I might want to bring a lighter weight rifle as we'd be climbing a hiking a lot more than normal.</p><p></p><p>This offseason I bought an Eberlestock X project EXC backpack that has the built in rifle scabbard. So I used that and my 7mm08 (weighed about 8.75 lbs with bipod) fit great in it, with bipod attached. Hiking was much simpler with the rifle in the backpack, I'm going that route from now on. Working on getting my 6.5 SAUM to fit so I can use it on my hunt next year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kimber7man, post: 1499178, member: 11938"] Prior to this year I used my 6.5 SAUM, which all up with Harris bipod weighed just over 10 pounds. I was going to take it to Wyoming again this year but a couple days before we left, my guide said I might want to bring a lighter weight rifle as we’d be climbing a hiking a lot more than normal. This offseason I bought an Eberlestock X project EXC backpack that has the built in rifle scabbard. So I used that and my 7mm08 (weighed about 8.75 lbs with bipod) fit great in it, with bipod attached. Hiking was much simpler with the rifle in the backpack, I’m going that route from now on. Working on getting my 6.5 SAUM to fit so I can use it on my hunt next year. [/QUOTE]
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