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Thread: How heavy should a hunting rifle be?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
    I'm thankful I weighed 115kg when I got sick. Or I would now likely be under 100kg, and that's an unpleasantly skinny weight for me. I have abs poking through at my current weight, which with my genetics means I'm getting to the point of underweight. I have a big set of thighs and a heap of muscle in my back from a few years of lifting (caused trouble with hospital procedures lol), and 110kg is about right.
    But I think I'll be alright with a bit of recoil, even though I'm a newbie.
    Hope you get yr health problems sorted Brads,bit of hunting to be done yet.
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