Originally Posted by rickt300
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I have a couple of Rugers, one an old Tanger in 270, blued with a 3-9 Vortex on it. Don't know about your rifle but mine could use a diet if I have to lug it much in my old age. Heck I could use a diet myself. I think of it as more of an open country rifle.


It's certainly heavier than the Winchester 70 that preceded it. However, I'm walking maybe 3/4 of a mile to my stand. If I was going to be seriously schlepping, I'd probably go with Perfect Shamanic Deer Rifle #2:

Ruger Model 44 with Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5X30mm with Hornady 240gr. XTP over H110.

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I know, The glamor shot was before I changed out the Aimpoint, but you get the idea.

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