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Old 01-11-2017, 08:49 AM
oldgutpile oldgutpile is offline
 
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Default weight issues!

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Originally Posted by shortgrub View Post
can you imagine packing my highwalls with the #4 & #5 barrels, it would be a short spot and stalk. by the way I am out of 45-90 reloads. also you have my rolling block it's shot a lot of badgers.
Even thinking about packing around your high-walls makes my back sore. That old rolling block in 45-70 is so barrel heavy, I wouldn't venture more than a stand-hunt for bear. NO spot and stalk with that crow-bar!

Most all of these old shooters were made on the "cautious" side. Lots of meat to them to withstand big-load pressures
Luckily, those sxs rifles of mine are nice and flat for packing across the shoulder. Always thought those photos of a PH packing his double over his shoulder barrel first was just posing. After first-hand experience packing them around in the bush and mountains for awhile, you realize how comfy it is packing them just that way. Even more comfy than using a sling, so I just dont even use a sling on them anymore.
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