Originally Posted by TDN
For a one gun solution, mid weight 9.3x62 w/ Accubonds and a compact Nightforce should get you to 600y w/ enough practice and still be handy for anything closer.

I have a 2.5-10x32 NXS on the Talkeetna, a shade over 9# sans sling or ammo in the belly.

I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.