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<blockquote data-quote="BearDog" data-source="post: 1940129" data-attributes="member: 41680"><p>Really depends on your style of hunting. I had bought a Sendero a few years back thinking I'd get into long range comps and still be able to do week long alpine hunts with it. I'll save you the stories but let's say a few years later I bought a Christensen Arms Mesa in 6.5 cm. All up with a Vortex HST 4x16 it came in at 8.4lbs. Regardless of ones capabilities I will still try and close the distance on an animal before taking a shot. You hump a pack in over ten miles for a week, why wouldn't you give yourself every advantage?</p><p></p><p>However, this year I was lucky enough to draw a moose tag and I wanted to use a bigger round than the 6.5. That brings be back to my .300WM Sendero. I love that gun. So I put a 24" Proof Sendero lite on it. All up with a Vortex Viper PST it comes in at 8.8lbs....4oz heavier than my 6.5. If I put my can on it, it's still under 10lbs. It was close to 12lbs before.</p><p></p><p>I'd never go into the back country with a gun that's 12lbs again...at least not where I was going in deep with everything on my back. You shouldn't limit yourself with what you will bring just incase you might need to take a 1000yard poke at something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BearDog, post: 1940129, member: 41680"] Really depends on your style of hunting. I had bought a Sendero a few years back thinking I’d get into long range comps and still be able to do week long alpine hunts with it. I’ll save you the stories but let’s say a few years later I bought a Christensen Arms Mesa in 6.5 cm. All up with a Vortex HST 4x16 it came in at 8.4lbs. Regardless of ones capabilities I will still try and close the distance on an animal before taking a shot. You hump a pack in over ten miles for a week, why wouldn’t you give yourself every advantage? However, this year I was lucky enough to draw a moose tag and I wanted to use a bigger round than the 6.5. That brings be back to my .300WM Sendero. I love that gun. So I put a 24” Proof Sendero lite on it. All up with a Vortex Viper PST it comes in at 8.8lbs....4oz heavier than my 6.5. If I put my can on it, it’s still under 10lbs. It was close to 12lbs before. I’d never go into the back country with a gun that’s 12lbs again...at least not where I was going in deep with everything on my back. You shouldn’t limit yourself with what you will bring just incase you might need to take a 1000yard poke at something. [/QUOTE]
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