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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.

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THE ABOVE being from someone who's there 24/7, holds weight.

On the other hand, I hunt fairly close to home and 10 pounds for my .375 isn't too bad. Was even thinking of using my 12 1/2 pound Sharps this fall. At 6'1" @ 240lbs. - I find it's not that heavy, but I'm not climbing mountains, either - pretty much flat where I hunt. Terrain mades a BIG difference along wiht how far you have to walk.

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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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