No one has mentioned balance. To me, forward heft really helps with steady holding. If most of the weight is in the butt stock, as with some pencil barreled rifles, I don't like it. I like a Hunters Edge, very light stock with the weight in the barrel.

Now, if you guys were young studs like Don Jr. you'd be packing this kinda "mountain rifle". Seemed to work for him. Looks like he's a NF fan. Don't ya reckon that big ole gun weighs at least 15#'s...?

DF

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