Rpr for hunting?
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I hunted one season with a 10 1/2 pound black powder rifle - opted for something lighter the next year 
Hey, if you can carry it and it will do what you want, go for it. It's still "just a rifle".
PS - I have been bow hunting for the past couple of weeks (early deer). The guys hunting geese about 250 yards away from me are sometimes popping off like a fireworks celebration. During all the shooting I have had does wolfing down the apples and corn on my feed pile and not even flinching at the sound of 3 1/2" mags going off "that close". It used to bother me (all the shooting/noise) until I observed "first hand" that the deer could care less...
Hey, if you can carry it and it will do what you want, go for it. It's still "just a rifle".
PS - I have been bow hunting for the past couple of weeks (early deer). The guys hunting geese about 250 yards away from me are sometimes popping off like a fireworks celebration. During all the shooting I have had does wolfing down the apples and corn on my feed pile and not even flinching at the sound of 3 1/2" mags going off "that close". It used to bother me (all the shooting/noise) until I observed "first hand" that the deer could care less...
I yote hunt sometimes with a heavy Mod 10 FCPK, 6-24 scoped and bipod from a hide over a dead dairy calf or deer carcass and I manage the weight with a Eberlestock gunrunner for all my gear.
I did pull the brake as I have a partner sometimes, but if you can stand it(i wear electronic muffs)do it.
I did pull the brake as I have a partner sometimes, but if you can stand it(i wear electronic muffs)do it.
Why not?
As for the weight it would really depend on the type of hunt...Not my first choice if extended hiking were involved, but that's me.
As for the brake; The noise is only an issue for those beside the gun, not so much behind it so let your hunting party know that you have a brake and just say "ears" before touching one off, if they choose to not plug their ears its not your issue, or take it off...
If it was stainless it would be more up my alley, I imagine pushing bush it would collect lots of vegetation, again depending on the type of hunt it might not be an issue.
One thing I would not want is exposed target turrets on the scope, way too easy to knock out of whack and not notice until its too late...
So I would pull the brake, oil it down, pull the branches and leaves out of it when needed and top it off with a decent hunting scope then have at it.
As for the weight it would really depend on the type of hunt...Not my first choice if extended hiking were involved, but that's me.
As for the brake; The noise is only an issue for those beside the gun, not so much behind it so let your hunting party know that you have a brake and just say "ears" before touching one off, if they choose to not plug their ears its not your issue, or take it off...
If it was stainless it would be more up my alley, I imagine pushing bush it would collect lots of vegetation, again depending on the type of hunt it might not be an issue.
One thing I would not want is exposed target turrets on the scope, way too easy to knock out of whack and not notice until its too late...
So I would pull the brake, oil it down, pull the branches and leaves out of it when needed and top it off with a decent hunting scope then have at it.
