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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 269404" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>In my previous reply I mentioned taking some weight off your gear and not your rifle, some agree and some don't.......that is what makes this fun! </p><p></p><p>You mentioned you plan to go with Kifaru gun bearer system. When you do, when properly adjusted you will have ALL the weight of your rifle on your hips. A properly adjusted and fitted pack will put the weight on your hips with very little or none on your shoulders. With a heavy rifle it may take some time and experimenting to get everything just right. I actually turn my rifle with the scope facing forward rather than backward. The large scope bell does not fit well under my arm and the weight of the scope makes the rifle want to twist when I am climbing. What I am saying here is not to do it my way.......but to experiment with all kinds of things to find what works best for you and the rifle you carry. </p><p></p><p>Further on the subject of your pack and gear. I have switched most of my (pack type) hunting gear to backpacking / mountaneering gear. (You don't need camo to shoot a critter at 1000 yards!) Patagonia, North Face, Mountain Hardwear are a few of the brands. Their packs and clothing is often much lighter than typical hunting gear from Cabela's. You may shave 3 or 4 pounds off the pack itself. Clothes are a commonly overlooked item. I have some synthetic down layering jackets and pants that weight almost nothing, but are very warm. That extra jacket or rain gear can add several pounds to a pack if not selected with care. </p><p></p><p>I sort through my gear and weigh everything, and I am always on the lookout for other options of the gear I always carry that might be lighter. Chose your gear with care, and if that don't get you there, like a previous post talked about.............you can always go on a diet and lose a few pounds!!! LOL!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 269404, member: 3745"] In my previous reply I mentioned taking some weight off your gear and not your rifle, some agree and some don't.......that is what makes this fun! You mentioned you plan to go with Kifaru gun bearer system. When you do, when properly adjusted you will have ALL the weight of your rifle on your hips. A properly adjusted and fitted pack will put the weight on your hips with very little or none on your shoulders. With a heavy rifle it may take some time and experimenting to get everything just right. I actually turn my rifle with the scope facing forward rather than backward. The large scope bell does not fit well under my arm and the weight of the scope makes the rifle want to twist when I am climbing. What I am saying here is not to do it my way.......but to experiment with all kinds of things to find what works best for you and the rifle you carry. Further on the subject of your pack and gear. I have switched most of my (pack type) hunting gear to backpacking / mountaneering gear. (You don't need camo to shoot a critter at 1000 yards!) Patagonia, North Face, Mountain Hardwear are a few of the brands. Their packs and clothing is often much lighter than typical hunting gear from Cabela's. You may shave 3 or 4 pounds off the pack itself. Clothes are a commonly overlooked item. I have some synthetic down layering jackets and pants that weight almost nothing, but are very warm. That extra jacket or rain gear can add several pounds to a pack if not selected with care. I sort through my gear and weigh everything, and I am always on the lookout for other options of the gear I always carry that might be lighter. Chose your gear with care, and if that don't get you there, like a previous post talked about.............you can always go on a diet and lose a few pounds!!! LOL! [/QUOTE]
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