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NitroX
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Ideal back country rifle?
#364414 - 08/04/22 11:08 PM

https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/hunting/how-to-pick-the-ultimate-backcountry-rifle-and-cartridge/

I have two questions without reading ..

What is "backcountry"? And why does it need a special rifle?

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Re: Ideal back country rifle? [Re: NitroX]
#364415 - 08/04/22 11:36 PM

I read that article a couple days ago.. per the article from my memory is high elevation hunts.. so they are suggesting lighter weight rifles.. which I agree with .. I have no desire to slug around a 10lb rifle when I can carry a 6lb one instead that will do the same thing..

The rifle I have used for high mtn hunts around the planet is 6.75lbs --all in including sling and scope.. and is very accurate..chambered in 280AI..

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Re: Ideal back country rifle? [Re: Ripp]
#364424 - 09/04/22 02:41 AM

I believe backcountry is just remote, undeveloped areas. Hunting those areas involves a lot of walking or perhaps horseback. As Ripp points out, light weight gear is a benefit. As I get somewhat older, light weight hunting gear is more and more appealing.

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Re: Ideal back country rifle? [Re: 85lc]
#364444 - 09/04/22 05:38 PM

It did not make a lot of sense to me, it went from a 6lb in 6.5 wby then jumped up to a 8.1lb 300 win MAG.
That's, a pretty big difference in guns right there.

But as per usual it's goaat be a magnum, outside of LR stuff I've never seen the need for a magnum, I'd be going for a 6.5-7lb scoped weight stainless rifle in 30/06, a Blaser R93 would probably be my pick, at least it can be put in your pack.
I'd have open sights too just in case and having a, spare scope that 100% return to zero set up for the gun in QD mounts gives you an extra bit of reassurance.
Ut then the various kipplauf single shots we're designed for that sort of thing too, and they never really came out in magnum calibres either.
One in 7x65R would be brilliant in my book.

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Re: Ideal back country rifle? [Re: 85lc]
#364449 - 10/04/22 12:58 AM

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I believe backcountry is just remote, undeveloped areas. Hunting those areas involves a lot of walking or perhaps horseback. As Ripp points out, light weight gear is a benefit. As I get somewhat older, light weight hunting gear is more and more appealing.

100% agree--- Have had lighter rifles now for almost 20 years.. IF I am spending a week or more out in the mtns, back packing and hunting..its as light as I can go for that period.. IF it's just a day hunt at the ranch, it doesn't matter as much.. but, I now have so many nice light guns the older heavy's are staying put .. with the exception of my 338RUM.. LOVE that rifle for elk hunting.. exceptionally accurate, easy to shoot and drops elk like none other..

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Edited by Ripp (10/04/22 02:03 AM)

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