Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting Rifle Weight.Are you really in shape?

Too heavy, no. But now that I have a 6lb rifle I can tell you the 8+ lb rifles will be in the safe when hunting in the mtns.

That's cool if it works for you,but I don't remember you being one of the kool kids whining either....

My post was about those saying how in shape they are doing cardio/weights/bikes and such then complain about rifle weight...More bragging than fact,it seems as usual...

Jayco

Is there a downside to, all else being equal, carrying less weight than needed? I've never carried any rifle and thought to myself "You know, it'd be nice to have a couple more pounds added to this thing while I climb this hill.".

Hey, I've got a MK-V .340 I rather dote on so weight and recoil aren't things I've wussed out about. Having said that a nice and light little .308 has gained more and more favor of late as it's very accurate, kicks less and with modern bullets the "lesser" calibers aren't near as less as they used to be. So, other than it's what you've got and it works for you (which is fine of course) WHY WOULD you carry more rifle than you had to? Besides, shape is one thing and "shape for your age" is another. I notice things being heavier now I wouldn't have 20yrs ago. Doesn't mean I can't live with it, but yeah, I notice.

I like my ladies lighter too. They all have the same parts but if I'm making a choice I know what my preference is.

logcutter, this will be the first time I bragged about being in shape on this forum. Picture this.

You and I are hunting public land swarming with hunters and we are unknown to each other. A mulie buck emerges that offers you and I safe shot at 150 yards out, we pull the trigger simultaneously. Both carrying 10 lbs plus rifles, I can beat you in a foot race to tag that deer.

Maybe

Hunting doesn't matter to me like it used to,it might to my kids chasing down the deer or Elk.

Anyway...I'll help you get it out and you owe me a Beer...

Jayco

Black bear I killed this spring with my 20+ pound .338 Lapua Magnum. I had hiked in this drainage the afternoon before with a friend and we had seen three different bears. I had my lightweight .308 along that day. One of the three was a shooter, but I did'nt feel right about taking the cross canyon shot with the way the wind was swirling. On the way home, I decided to pack in the big rifle the next day and it paid off.



Wyoming, spring 2010. This bear I shot with my 7.5 pound .308 from 530 meters from a rock solid prone rest across a steep, snow filled canyon. There was zero wind and the bullet hit exactly where the crosshair was held. And I was damn glad I was packing that rifle that day.......It was a 12 mile round trip getting him out.



We crossed here to retrieve the bear. My point is, excercise the ability to be diverse.

Is there a troll on this thread

I've been called worse.......

I don't get out much..Thanks for the pictures.

Edited..I took down the pictures before Rancho Loco stole more of them to post at his discretion.

I hope you saw them....

Jayco

Yep, thats me up in the top of a Fir tree I just topped....



Putting in a Humboldt.....

Let me ask you this, If they made a saw that weighed 18 pounds that did everything a 20 pound one do would you run it instead?

I don't think GI Joe dolls are really germane to the discussion.. Of course, I'm sure you think otherwise.

They don't..They make Huskies then Stihls and the rest.As you must know.....

Reliability, being miles away from the saw shop is number 1 even with two saws.....


Jayco

Loco the Elk hunter....Howdy pard..How many Elk you shot....How many years have you Elk hunted??????

Funny "little" man...


Jayco

Those dolls belong to you?

Sorry.. I didn't mean to hurt your little feelers.

I'll rephrase then, Hypothetically...If they made a saw that weighed 18 pounds that did everything a 20 pound one would do would you run it instead?

I can't see cutting a few pounds from your gear being a bad thing no matter what shape your in. I wouldn't want to make my rifle so lite that I can't shoot it well. I was in the military but I am no longer 20 something. I climb Mt Katahdin (5'268) twice a year, Mt Washington (6,288) about 4 times a year, and Mt Monadnock (3,165) about 6 to 8 times a year. I may not climb as fast as some but you won't catch me moaning, groaning, whinning, or crying. I know my strenghts and weakness and know how to work with them to get the job done.

Loco

You make my skin crawl..How do you like someone taking your family pictures and posting at will without your okay?



I want you dude......Give up my pictures of my family...

Jayco

Sorry..Loco drives me through the roof....

In answer to your question..If that 18 pound saw had parts/service/reputation and availability of the name brands.....

YES!!!!

Jayco

Gawd, I love that picture.



Poor little boy. It really has you in a twist that someone is making fun of your favorite dolls..