I did notice the post and also noticed there wasn't a ton of info on it. After owning guns from 5.3 lbs to 10 lbs (bare gun), I have found myself saying, "I wish all guns were as light as my 5.3 lb gun" just because its easier. My 10 lb'er is a 338 NM and my 5.3 lb'er is a 6 dasher and they both shoot lights out. I like to balance the weight of the gun with the recoil. Why wouldn't I wan't to know the weight?
Light rifle vs lose body weight
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dfanonymous
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You don't do exactly that if you pass on everything but a daily walk in the morning. My example was specific to high intensity training for weight loss to muscle gain or maintenance using a 3 A day split.
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Not my example. A weight sesh and skiing not equal level of intensity I used to describe the losing of weight and gaining of strength to be able to carry a "heavy rifle"
Buddro
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To the people commenting on how someone is going to haul heavy loads if they dont want to haul an extra 5 lbs in their gun. Backpacking 101 lesson 1, ounces make pounds. Shave 5 lbs off your gun, half a pound off your water filter, 3 pounds off your pack so on and so forth, it wont take long to cut your total pack by 15 or 20 pounds. That kind of weight is a huge deal when you work for your kill. A mid weight camp vs the almost ultralight camp I had would have been the difference between hauling my coues deer and camp out in one trip this fall or having to make two. Am I fit enough to make multiple trips? Yeah, I made 6 laps to get my elk out a few years ago. But why would I when the right equipment for the job will mitigate the need?
LOL man'g this made my day. I was going to say perceived weight is what you get from carrying a rifle slung. Versus carrying weight evenly distributed throughout your body. But yes losing weight is always easier on your body of you are overweight. I'm a very muscular individual, and to me a 5lb versus 10lb rifle is not noticed. I used to do a 12 hour roving watch carrying a full sized M60 and associated gear in the Navy. This is an extreme, but it's easier to just buy or build an ultralight rifle versus embark on changing your body composition as affore mentioned.. My cardio health is good enough so thay I can carry said gear for very long distances at a slow pace. If I were doing high speed stuff, I would need to lose weight and slowly increase my stamina. It takes significant time and effort, and a period of discomfort. Most folks would rather allpw themselves reach apathy and die than go through this uncomfortable process. So trying to argue your weight case to sell an older heavier rifle is probably less effective than arguing the merits of the rifle itself.
I never said I had a problem with them asking, just stated that it got me thinking about the current trend of light rifles
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Listen guys it's not that big of a deal. It's just broken into two categories....
those who are healthy, strong, can carry a lot of weight and care about fitness, accuracy, and taking long range shots.
And then there are those who are not. I think that sums up the thread.
those who are healthy, strong, can carry a lot of weight and care about fitness, accuracy, and taking long range shots.
And then there are those who are not. I think that sums up the thread.
Well, everyone just looked at me like I went off the deep end. Laughing out loud at this comment.
Because sometimes it takes a miss to see the weight was necessary after all ?
LongBomber
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I have bounced up and down 25 pounds or more most of my life. I used to work in forestry and hiked 8ish hours a day every day. I would average around 6-7 miles with a 30-35 pound survey vest on daily, mostly on ground >40% slopes (live in the rockies) So I had awesome lung power back then. Now that I have a mill management job I average about 3000 steps a day between the printer and computer. But I do lift weights 3 days a week and do 40 min of cardio 3 days a week. I can tell you they are in no way the same, shape to hike 10 hours upslope is a different shape than gym shape. Gym sure helps, but its not the same.
A 15 pound gun is still heavy no matter what you weigh. And a 15 pound gun will always be more stable from field positions than a 5 pound sheep rifle. Yes a sheep rifle can be very accurate, but when you are talking 700+ yards every person will be more consistent with a heavier rifle. Especially from a modified field position.
In the mountains it will always be easier to climb a hill at a lower total weight, body or rifle. But a heavy rifle will always feel heavy. On the prairies a 15 pound gun is not an issue at all, deer blind setup on a field yup I am gonna take more rifle weight. Mountain hunting I really don't want to pack more than an 8ish pound rifle.
You have to decide how far you want to shoot consistently, and decide how much weight you are willing to pack.
A 15 pound gun is still heavy no matter what you weigh. And a 15 pound gun will always be more stable from field positions than a 5 pound sheep rifle. Yes a sheep rifle can be very accurate, but when you are talking 700+ yards every person will be more consistent with a heavier rifle. Especially from a modified field position.
In the mountains it will always be easier to climb a hill at a lower total weight, body or rifle. But a heavy rifle will always feel heavy. On the prairies a 15 pound gun is not an issue at all, deer blind setup on a field yup I am gonna take more rifle weight. Mountain hunting I really don't want to pack more than an 8ish pound rifle.
You have to decide how far you want to shoot consistently, and decide how much weight you are willing to pack.
bigngreen
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I think some of you need to put as much effort into your shooting as your cardio, if you need a 15 lb rifle to shoot excellently your just as lazy as the guy who can't make it 100 yards from the truck. I have no issues shooting small with a 6 lb magnum at 1000+ yards but I put time and effort into it!!
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So do I, but my rifles are heavy. I don't know how that makes anyone lazy if you're getting the same trigger time as on a light rifle.
