Thread: So when is a rifle too heavy?

Originally Posted by Mathias

7.5-9lb would be acceptable, surely? I have kept my rifle weights down of late coz I carry the extra on my hips these days

+1 but that's my reason for not worrying about about the rifle weight... Got plenty more to lose round he waist before I think lightweight gear.

Horses for courses, if your doing lots of climbing light as possible, if your only walking a few mins from the truck and sitting who cares if your carrying a cannon. Another consideration is if you do shoot something what do you do with it? Carry it out whole or put it in your pack. Had a few trips home juggling whole deer, pack and rifle!

Originally Posted by 223nut

+1 but that's my reason for not worrying about about the rifle weight... Got plenty more to lose round he waist before I think lightweight gear.

Horses for courses, if your doing lots of climbing light as possible, if your only walking a few mins from the truck and sitting who cares if your carrying a cannon. Another consideration is if you do shoot something what do you do with it? Carry it out whole or put it in your pack. Had a few trips home juggling whole deer, pack and rifle!

I seem to use the light weight rifle from the truck and carry the big'un if I'm walking. I find all the assistance I can get to push the cleats of my boots into the ground the less I slide.