Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Backpack Hunting rifle weight and body weight

I think the point here is simple: no sense carrying extra weight in any way shape or manner.

I dont disagree with SZHN about rifle weight. I can, and have, taken 9 lb rifles up steep/high mountains - but why? I think heavier rifles may be a bit easier to shoot but I shoot my 7-7.5 lb rifles just as accurate from field positions. Same goes with body weight, heavy optics, heavy backpacks, all manner of equipment. It does boil down to personal preference. For me, I'm lighter/faster now than when I was younger. And carry way less cumulative weight on the mountain, gear/body/rifle weight - the whole package. It is easier for me to cumulatively carry less weight up the mountain.