I don’t backpack hunt anymore but have “that” rifle IMO. It’s a rifles Inc 284 Win on a LH Rem SA 700 with a PGT bolt and a Wyatt magazine and 23” tube. Scoped (Leupold 6x36 LRD) it’s between 5.5 and 5.75 lbs and gives up nothing in the accuracy department.


I always find it kind of strange that some backpacker hunters shave ounces from all their carefully selected gear but then carry an 8.5 lb rifle while declaring a guy should lose some weight from his gut instead.

Well,...yeah, but....