I can spot you 25 or so years, and a I don't see any advantage to a fwt. rifle..They are hard to hold steady off hand on a running shot for one thing, they bounce all over hell on a snap shot especially if your out of breath..but todays society seems to love the fwts, so I would opt for a small ring Mauser custom or a Mod. 70 win. Fwt..both of which do fairly well.
I never have bought off on "you carry one more than you shoot it", not since I couldn't get on target fast enough after walking my butt off all day and it happened more than a few time early on...I want any rifle to weigh at least 8.5 to 9 lbs. I will opt for a short tube if its a tad barrel heavy and puts the weight out front..That's my idea of handy...
Only my personal opinnion as applied to myself, others may prefer a 4 lb. rifle, and thats Ok if is suits them. I think every true hunter goes through this lighter than a feather stage, I know I did..
Last edited by atkinsonhunting; 08/25/10.
