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A few ounces north of 6lb for the Kimber 308 and a few ounces north of 8lb for the semi-custom 300WM loaded, scoped, slung, and ready to hunt... That’s all I’m volunteering to carry these days.
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My rifle is 8.47 # all up, so I don't meet your criteria, but the trade off is I have a camera man along. You look younger and stronger than me, so I must confess my love of sub 7lb rifles is because of my advanced age and paltry strength Good job roundoak!
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Some here are firm believers that if you have a problem carrying a heavy rifle, then losing 10 pounds off of your waist is the best answer. Haven't seen any pics of you lately, but last I remember you didn't have 10 pounds on your waist to lose. Sooooo, maybe you should think about shooting smaller Bulls, which would knock more than 10 pounds off rather quickly. Then you could carry a heavier rifle, that will allow you to shoot better, which will allow you to kill them deader than those in the pics. Us day-hikers are up on the logistics of rifle weight.... Thanks Battue, that gave me a chuckle.
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DF,
"Nobody has mentioned balance."
Did you read my post? Missed yours and Brad’s. Must be slipping. Happens when one reaches senior status. Ha! DF When does this “senior” thing you speak of happen? Gradually. Then one day...! You realize. You’re an old fart. 🙈 DF I’ll be 59 in June... guessing I’m not a senior yet Not a senior, yet. It will happen. DF
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Good thread. Thanks men.
My 30-06 is at 7lb - 2oz
I have a 308 that weighs less.
Always great being in the woods hunting and enjoying the peace it brings.
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OOPS !, I didn't know I was IN the Backpack Hunting forum !!! I thot I clicked on the "Elk Hunting" forum. I've been doing DAY pack hunting ONLY since 2012..... AM I Close ? Sorry I think most of you are underestimating the weight of slings and ammo Uncle Mikes Mountain Sling weigh's 3.5 oz's. 4 rounds of .308 Win w/165 weigh's 3.5 oz's. First, All Up means and includes ALL that's ON & IN the rifle. Gun, scope, mounts/rings, ammo, sling, etc. Brad, I haven't seen a U M Mountain Sling but the ONLY slingS I've used for years are Uncle Mike's Nylon. I have 2 that I've used for longer than I can remember. They're indestructible to me. This is the oldest pic I have on imgur. 2012 OR 2013 I have a couple of nice Leather slings - in a drawer of my dresser. The nylons are light and QUICK adjustable. I have HUNTED those 2 slings ONLY since the 80s. *************** My preferred 'total' rifle weight is 7 - 8 lbs. ALL UP. My Black Shadow, 300 WM weighs 8 +, HOWEVER the weight distribution makes it feel LIGHTER. I really was surprised when I put it ON a scale. Jerry
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Around or under 7# and balanced like a NULA or Forbes
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7.5 - 8lbs. Anything lighter is impossible to shoot well.
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i love these threads, because they always talk me out of buying another rifle i really don't need... the discussion about weight forward and the 24" Douglas #1 on a NULA convinces me i really don't need the 20" pencil barreled Ruger ltwt M77 tanger I have been eyeing... that 338 Federal is intriguing...
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I must be the only backpacker/backpack hunter who doesn't have (more correctly, doesn't use) a scale. I simply know, by holding them, which of my hunting items (guns, packs, bags, etc.) weighs more than others and choose accordingly.
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I just don't buy heavy stuff.
Rarely weigh anything, sometimes a loaded pack, but its really too late to do anything about it at that point.
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7.5 - 8lbs. Anything lighter is impossible to shoot well. You should discuss that opinion with some who shoot Nula, Kimber, Fieldcraft, Forbes, etc and see what they think....
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within reason, my experience is that being in good physical shape is more important than the weight of kit, provided the weight of kit is within reason.
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This is true, but I've never been on a backpack hunt where I didn't wish my pack was a little lighter.
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More than 7.5, less than 9.
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I'd like to address something already mentioned EARLIER in this thread. Some ? think having 10-20 lbs of FAT is worse than carrying a 10 lb. rifle. ??? I'm 5' 10" and 180 +/- lbs. Up until 1981 I was up to 240 # !! I hunted hills in Ark, Miss, & Al as much as I wanted, as long as I wanted. POINT ! Carrying a 9 lb. rifle in Hand & Arms is noticeably different from being 'overweight; !! Your body weight is 'carried' on your LEGS which have MUCH more muscle mass than you have in your ARMS. Somewhere about 1981 (?), simple coincidence to being overweight, -- I got onto a 'light' rifle kick. They just FEEL better to me. I don't remember which came first -- the Ruger 77 UL, 20" bll, --> OR the WW 70 FTWT....... BUT those rifles pushed me over the hill against heavy rifles. I had a gorgeous S&W 1500 (Howa) in 270 Win. it shot very well and looked fantastic. I got rid of it because it was HEAVY. I didn't have a scale to weigh it on but all I had to do was pick it up and ugggh. *This pic is after 1981 * That is the only pic I have of it when I had it. I sold it to a hunting pard and he STILL has it and sent me a few pix last year. I still love the stock today but I would NOT hunt it now because I CARRY my rifle on Day Pack hunts - NO stands, Still Hunt only. The longer you carry a heavy rifle the heavier it gets. TO ME > YMMV Jerry
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The older I get, the lighter they get.
I'll be hunting this fall with a 7.5lb 6.5 PRC that's in the works right now. This - I haven't done much backpack hunting in recent years but used to a fair amount. When I did, rifles were likely +\- 9 lbs all up - today, I wouldn't consider anything but my Fieldcraft at under 7 lbs all up...
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Well, don't let it get any lighter than 7.5 lbs. Anything lighter than that is impossible to shoot well.
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