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Why does my long range rifle have to weight 12lbs +?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 825233" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Most of my hunting is back pack mountain climbing as well. As it is, my packs going in are anywhere from 50-60# depending on how long I'm going and what the size of the game is, sometimes more. Adding 10-15# to my pack is very noticeable and past my comfort zone. Coming out my packs might be 100-125# but its a mental thing. Packing trophies out makes the pain more acceptable! its usually down hill as well. granted down hill is harder on the knees with heavy loads, it's still easier. I don't carry my rifles in my back pack. I carry them by hand. Used as a walking stick. It gets swung all day. To me the difference between 11# and 12# is the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable. I find that what gets the most sore is the elbow. I've had tennis elbow from packing 12# plus rifles. Never with 11. My 6.5 is just under 10.5# without anything in the magazine. A tad over with ammo. It is very comfortable and pleasant for me to carry. I'm approaching 40 and maybe in 10 years 10.5# might be uncomfortable but for now it's good. I'll always have rifles as heavy as I am comfortable carrying. They move less in higher winds or on softer ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 825233, member: 1007"] Most of my hunting is back pack mountain climbing as well. As it is, my packs going in are anywhere from 50-60# depending on how long I'm going and what the size of the game is, sometimes more. Adding 10-15# to my pack is very noticeable and past my comfort zone. Coming out my packs might be 100-125# but its a mental thing. Packing trophies out makes the pain more acceptable! its usually down hill as well. granted down hill is harder on the knees with heavy loads, it's still easier. I don't carry my rifles in my back pack. I carry them by hand. Used as a walking stick. It gets swung all day. To me the difference between 11# and 12# is the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable. I find that what gets the most sore is the elbow. I've had tennis elbow from packing 12# plus rifles. Never with 11. My 6.5 is just under 10.5# without anything in the magazine. A tad over with ammo. It is very comfortable and pleasant for me to carry. I'm approaching 40 and maybe in 10 years 10.5# might be uncomfortable but for now it's good. I'll always have rifles as heavy as I am comfortable carrying. They move less in higher winds or on softer ground. [/QUOTE]
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