Originally Posted by smokepole
Originally Posted by cwh2
Originally Posted by FSJeeper

IMO, it is rude to carry anything other than a control round feed rifle in the mountains like the Mauser 98 and its variants like the Winchester Mod. 70.



Um.... why is that?


Dude, if you have to ask.......

Personally, I wondered about this one:

Originally Posted by FSJeeper

Shooting sticks are a necessity with the longer ranges in the Mountains.


To me, longer ranges in mountains above 15K means shooting prone with a rest. A pack does nicely.

As long as we're on that subject, to the OP my advice is, your pack is second only to your boots, don't cut corners. If you're able, try out some from KIfaru, Mystery Ranch, Stone Glacier, and/or Seek Outside. WHichever you choose, load it up with a heavy load and put some miles on ot before your trip to make sure it's right for you.


This. A pack that fits well and can carry a load is about as important as boots that fit properly.

Prone isn't always possible in the mountains, so some type of rest that you can use from sitting is handy. I personally like using my trekking poles with the wrist loop of each wrapped around the handle of the other.