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Nice looking rig OM. Too bad the rifle didn’t come with a Sherpa to pack out his elk from the coast range. That would justify the price point a little. Grin! 😎
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. If I had not owned both rifles you describe , I may believe you . I just got back from the field with a Fieldcraft and took many opportunities at taking sight pictures and that rifle is real smooth and steady. An 8 pound rig can be smooth and steady too I suppose but I’m really liking the lighter one. I have not weighed it but it’s got a 3.5-10x40 Vx3i Leupold on it (Barrett).
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Anyone handle or shoot the Christensen Arms Traverse pictured above?
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. If I had not owned both rifles you describe , I may believe you . I just got back from the field with a Fieldcraft and took many opportunities at taking sight pictures and that rifle is real smooth and steady. An 8 pound rig can be smooth and steady too I suppose but I’m really liking the lighter one. I have not weighed it but it’s got a 3.5-10x40 Vx3i Leupold on it (Barrett). He's just jealous because he's still using rifles from the 80's.
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. If I had not owned both rifles you describe , I may believe you . I just got back from the field with a Fieldcraft and took many opportunities at taking sight pictures and that rifle is real smooth and steady. An 8 pound rig can be smooth and steady too I suppose but I’m really liking the lighter one. I have not weighed it but it’s got a 3.5-10x40 Vx3i Leupold on it (Barrett). He's just jealous because he's still using rifles from the 80's. As one guy said, “if you’re going to be dumb, you better be tough.”
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. So what is your 3 and 7 day pack weight, rifle included?
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Plenty of keepers. Might have to do an extra trip for a PRC
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Fixed it....
He's just jealous because he's still using white spacered rifles from the 80's.
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I think I may have to spring for a Fieldcraft in .280AI. They have my attention now. Any idea of barrel length? 24” of goodness... 8 twist I suspect 
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. If I had not owned both rifles you describe , I may believe you . I just got back from the field with a Fieldcraft and took many opportunities at taking sight pictures and that rifle is real smooth and steady. An 8 pound rig can be smooth and steady too I suppose but I’m really liking the lighter one. I have not weighed it but it’s got a 3.5-10x40 Vx3i Leupold on it (Barrett). He's just jealous because he's still using rifles from the 80's. As one guy said, “if you’re going to be dumb, you better be tough.” I sure don't need one as much as some of you, but NEED has nothing to do with it. I want one!
FÜCK Jeff_O!
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When does this Barrett Fieldcraft go on sale?. I'm waiting in line
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I heard quarter 1 this year, but that's second/third-hand info.
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I've been looking for a light weight 280 AI. I think this will end my search.
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I'll be looking for one in 280AI and two in 223....a 18" threaded and a 21"....or whatever they decide to make.
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So, it looks like the general consensus is that hunters have become a bunch of pansies that can't bear to carry a 9 pound gun on a sling. Maybe they should just lose a few pounds from their gut, and then not worry about the 3 or so difference in pounds on a sling. Once the shot presents itself, the heavier gun is going to be much more stable. If I had not owned both rifles you describe , I may believe you . I just got back from the field with a Fieldcraft and took many opportunities at taking sight pictures and that rifle is real smooth and steady. An 8 pound rig can be smooth and steady too I suppose but I’m really liking the lighter one. I have not weighed it but it’s got a 3.5-10x40 Vx3i Leupold on it (Barrett). He's just jealous because he's still using rifles from the 80's. As one guy said, “if you’re going to be dumb, you better be tough.” Yeah, he joined my Ignore List recently. Never has anything of any value to say.
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I heard quarter 1 this year, but that's second/third-hand info. Hopefully that is true. I get home for good in late July/early August, I think I'm going to order one. It might be next year, but I will have one!
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Hoping to have one to wring out before the end of summer.
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I have not played with a Fieldcraft yet, but a 24" 280 AI 8 twist has me really intrigued. However there seems to be a decent amount of feedback that the LA 24" barreled rifles have shorter/more confined mag boxes. Is this more fact or fiction? If it is Fact, would that lead you away from this rifle/cartridge if your goal was to shoot long/heavy bullets?
The 180 ELD in this combo is what I am really eluding to...
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I have not played with a Fieldcraft yet, but a 24" 280 AI 8 twist has me really intrigued. However there seems to be a decent amount of feedback that the LA 24" barreled rifles have shorter/more confined mag boxes. Is this more fact or fiction? If it is Fact, would that lead you away from this rifle/cartridge if your goal was to shoot long/heavy bullets?
The 180 ELD in this combo is what I am really eluding to... The long action mag box is 3 3/8". I like having a little extra room in the mag box to load close to a kiss. The rifle will probably be put together well enough that it won't have trouble shooting well at a lot of different OAL seating depths with different bullets.....and in the end I'm good with that so I'm willing to give it a run.
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Definitely will be order one of these along with a 223 Fieldcraft as soon as they're available.
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