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Biathalonman, what was your final weight and cost on that TC .357? Also, isn't it tough to find that barrel?

There's a local machine shop that has a side gig (Mountain View Arms) making what they call the pack-rifle. I think it's now been copied by others but it's pretty interesting:

15.5 oz
33" OAL
17" takedown length
7/8" width
4" height
.22LR
Adjustible Peep

+1 for Take down 10/22 -- add-on a lightweight barrel

https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1198-lightweight-barrel-and-stock-for-the-ruger-10-22-takedown

or

http://www.tacticalsol.com/x-ring-series/1022-takedown-s-bx-barrel

https://www.hogueinc.com/stocks/ruger/10-22takedown

store it a case like this with plenty of ammo

http://www.roll-n-go.net/shop/1022-case

Upside- standard 10/22 , mags or various sizes, ability to carry lots of ammo.

Downside - limits of .22 for range and take-down, plus associated cost of turning into lightweight backpackers gun.

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Possible that the 10/22 chargers will soon have replacement barrels from tacsol or volquartsen, then you'd really have the ultimate backpackers carry gun.

I always wanted one of these. Throw in some .410 slugs and poke something...