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| 24/09/11 09:38 AM |
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Re: 416 Ruger, Best 416 of all??
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The extra work in the gym theory sounds good but somehow it doesn't work out in practise. I humped a 22 pound M-60 and 30 pounds of belted ammo ( along with a pack full of supplies) in the highlands of Vietnam for six months but now that I am old enough to receive Social Security and still hiking the wilderness of Alaska I prefer a lighter rifle. In my opinion the short, light little Ruger Alaskan in either 416 or 375 is the best wilderness rifle anyone has ever offered.
A 22 pound rifle with 30 pounds of belted ammo is NOT what we are talking about here. We are talking about an extra few ounces, maybe a pound, difference at the max, not an extra 12 pounds of rifle and 28 pounds of ammo for a difference of 40 pounds. As I said in my earlier post, I've carried my share of "heavy" rifles even climbing mountains but I've yet to lug around anything that felt more obtrusive than my other rifles.
As a side note, since you mentioned it: Thanks for your service and especially in a war that was not popular when you returned. And I mean that sincerely.
Todd Williams