Never hunted big game on a backpacking trip. Would like to. If I did, the most I'd be in shape for right now would be my lightest one, a Rem Seven in 260 rem, 20" bbl. With optics AND sling it is only 6 lbs, 14.3 oz.
[Or better yet, I'd probably use a bow or the T/C Contender in .357 max, which is only 3 lbs, 14.4 oz with optics but no sling.]
Next lightest serious rig after the model Seven is a Mk V ULW in .280 which comes in at 7 lbs, 7.4 oz with optics but no sling.
Hope to get the Mountain Ascent in .280 AI some day. Kinda thinking of maybe getting a Lone Eagle pistol in .260 or .30-06. Keeping my eyes peeled on the used market. They are around 4 lbs 7 oz unscoped.
More realistically, if backpacking, small game for camp meat (squirrel, grouse, rabbit) would be the only thing hunted, in which case all I'd need is a PMR-30 or a tiny youth 16" .22lr.
Last edited by DannyLandrum; 05/10/19.
