Who hunts with a 12+lb rifle?

[Bravo 4]

Carried my 16 lb edge 6 to 7 miles a day from 7000ft -11000ft elevation on my last mountain hunt. Pack was mystery ranch crew cab.

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Man that is a pretty picture!

 

[Danehunter]

<-All weights with scopes->
1. .300 Win. mag Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker-> 9 lbs. exactly
2. 6.5 CM Ruger American Predator -> 9 lbs. W/Boyd's Classic laminated stock, 8 lbs. exactly W/ Ruger plastic factory stock

FOR COMPARISON: 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle -> 15 lbs. exactly with Atlas bipod and CTK monopod (This "boat anchor" never goes hunting.)

I am in the process of re-building my Savage 99C with Boyd's laminated stocks (fitting is a "beatch") and a new, slightly heavier octagonal barrel. With 3 -9 scope and mount I expect about 9 1/2 lbs. NOT a mountain rifle.;o)

Eric B.
P.S. Of course I could lose 10 more pounds of lard and carry the RPR - but why? The RAP is, amazingly, almost as accurate with either stock.

 

[CA48]

Man that is a pretty picture!

Beautiful spot in the Rockies of Wyoming. Unfortunately a forest fire went through that region almost 2 years ago.

 

[Backcountry_IDN]

Mine is right around 12-13lbs. I never meant for it to get that heavy but, I customized it how I wanted lol. Does ok. Get a very nice sling. Or a very good pack to haul it. Other than that it was great.

 

[5RWill]

While i'm waiting on my PRS2 and K525 i put my Tempest into my Brother's MPA and his Gen II PST on there certainly heavier than the previous config in the T4A that was 16lbs. Short 6.5x47 is still 12-13lbs as well. That k318i for it's size is weighty.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Some mountain men on here--me I'm a wuss...my heaviest shooting iron I pack in the hills is my newest my 33 nosler ( McMillan sharpshooter, 26 in proof, Montana 1999 action)--and it tips the scale at 11.2 scoped and loaded--it would push over 12 with the atlas bipod on it.

 

[specks]

Mine with scopes.
6.5 creed = 13.25
25-06 = 10.5
300WM = 9.25

I feel like my 300 is too light, the 06 is almost perfect and the 6.5 is too heavy. Looking to upgrade my 300 or trade it off for something in the 10.5-12 lb range.
I'll have to check out some of the slings mentioned.

 

[doug b]

I groundhog hunt malti weekly with a 16 pound rifle and a 40 pound rucksack on my back and I'm 50!

 

[SidecarFlip]

Too much testosterone on this thread for me. I'm almost 70 and I still hunt out west (and back here in the east) and I'm not lugging any stick over 8 pounds.... period. That is scoped and loaded. Must be why I like skeletonized titanium receivers, and CF stocks with light contour tubes.

My Savage 338 Lapua is a tank at 16 pounds and if I ever took it hunting (doubtful), I'd be hiring a lackey to lug it for me.

I want to enjoy my hunt, not have a heart attack carrying a rock up a mountain and when I get to where I can take a shot, be so whipped I cannot even aim the stick.

You all can lug your lead sleds all you want to. I'll stay light, right and ready to go.

See ya at the top, you'll be shot, I'll be kicking back, laughing.

 

[codyadams]

Too much testosterone on this thread for me. I'm almost 70 and I still hunt out west (and back here in the east) and I'm not lugging any stick over 8 pounds.... period. That is scoped and loaded. Must be why I like skeletonized titanium receivers, and CF stocks with light contour tubes.

My Savage 338 Lapua is a tank at 16 pounds and if I ever took it hunting (doubtful), I'd be hiring a lackey to lug it for me.

I want to enjoy my hunt, not have a heart attack carrying a rock up a mountain and when I get to where I can take a shot, be so whipped I cannot even aim the stick.

You all can lug your lead sleds all you want to. I'll stay light, right and ready to go.

See ya at the top, you'll be shot, I'll be kicking back, laughing.

Seems like your making many, many assuptions about people you do not know.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Seems like your making many, many assuptions about people you do not know.

Nor do I want to know most of them. Been on here a long time and I personally know some on here but most, I prefer not to.

 

[codyadams]

Nor do I want to know most of them. Been on here a long time and I personally know some on here but most, I prefer not to.

Im fairly certain it would be mutual.

 

[jasent]

Half of us could beat you up the mountain and pack our rifle and yours.

 

[Greyfox]

LMAO.....I'm approaching 70......so I shoot them from the bottom of the mountain with my 12#+ rifle.....

"A man has to know his limitations!"
-Dirty Harry