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<blockquote data-quote="HoLeChit" data-source="post: 3732148" data-attributes="member: 35036"><p>Overthinking is definitely one of my strong suits. Problem with my current 308's is that the AR10 weighs a ton, Its pretty much just a range toy, unless I'm shooting pigs from the front porch of my buddies cabin. My 308 bolt gun is a 22" howa heavy barrel in an MDT chassis. its a great rifle, but at 17lbs without a sling or ammo its a nightmare to drag around for hunting. again, pretty much just a range toy or a sit and wait type of gun. I figured that rather than purchasing another 308 in a more carryable package, I could look at ballistically superior cartridges. I rarely hunt with my 308's, as most of my hunting needs are served just fine with my more intermediate/short range selections like my 357 lever gun or my 7.62x39 bolt gun. I had originally intended on getting a lighter 308 to use as my larger game hunting rifle, I'm just making sure that I am not leaving any stones unturned. I would like to get into a few drawings for elk and sheep in the next few years, a bear is also on my bucket list. If I manage to save up the cash, I would also really like to go hunt a nilgai and red stag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoLeChit, post: 3732148, member: 35036"] Overthinking is definitely one of my strong suits. Problem with my current 308's is that the AR10 weighs a ton, Its pretty much just a range toy, unless I'm shooting pigs from the front porch of my buddies cabin. My 308 bolt gun is a 22" howa heavy barrel in an MDT chassis. its a great rifle, but at 17lbs without a sling or ammo its a nightmare to drag around for hunting. again, pretty much just a range toy or a sit and wait type of gun. I figured that rather than purchasing another 308 in a more carryable package, I could look at ballistically superior cartridges. I rarely hunt with my 308's, as most of my hunting needs are served just fine with my more intermediate/short range selections like my 357 lever gun or my 7.62x39 bolt gun. I had originally intended on getting a lighter 308 to use as my larger game hunting rifle, I'm just making sure that I am not leaving any stones unturned. I would like to get into a few drawings for elk and sheep in the next few years, a bear is also on my bucket list. If I manage to save up the cash, I would also really like to go hunt a nilgai and red stag. [/QUOTE]
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