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Thoughts on rifle weight and hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Don Garlow" data-source="post: 1939969" data-attributes="member: 49189"><p>As a young guy in my 20s, I favored lighter guns (<8.5 with scope) so I could run up the western mountains. I found those rifles to be easy to carry but too light to swing smoothly on moving game. One day I gabbed my Sako varmiter in .243 and took it deer hunting. I killed a running buck and noticed how smoothly it swung through the moving deer. Now, as a 75 year young hunter who shoots mostly long range, I still carry rifles that weigh between 9.5# and 10.5# with scope on trips to Colorado and Wyoming. I use the Eberleystock pack with scabbard that others have mentioned. Heavier rifles are smoother on the swing and more stable off the pack or shooting sticks. They simple don't move around as much or as quickly when a precision shot is required. I favor rifles that have weight toward the muzzle and shoot leupold scopes to reduce overall weight. Good Luck with your setup no matter what you decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don Garlow, post: 1939969, member: 49189"] As a young guy in my 20s, I favored lighter guns (<8.5 with scope) so I could run up the western mountains. I found those rifles to be easy to carry but too light to swing smoothly on moving game. One day I gabbed my Sako varmiter in .243 and took it deer hunting. I killed a running buck and noticed how smoothly it swung through the moving deer. Now, as a 75 year young hunter who shoots mostly long range, I still carry rifles that weigh between 9.5# and 10.5# with scope on trips to Colorado and Wyoming. I use the Eberleystock pack with scabbard that others have mentioned. Heavier rifles are smoother on the swing and more stable off the pack or shooting sticks. They simple don't move around as much or as quickly when a precision shot is required. I favor rifles that have weight toward the muzzle and shoot leupold scopes to reduce overall weight. Good Luck with your setup no matter what you decide. [/QUOTE]
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