I hunt the Mountains and I think a Remington 700 BDL weight is about Perfect. I carry a Model 70 300 H&H Mag or Model 70 .264 Win Mag or Remington 700 BDL 6mm Rem and never felt my rifles were to heavy in ID MT WY CO SD AK. Truth be told all of us could be in better shape and shed a couple...
The older i get the more I see what is coming out in new rifle, is making me appreciate Blue Steel and Walnut. Yea Guy you will need some sunglasses as it’s bright. TC enjoy as we can like something different.
Many years ago in Iowa we had some Huns and I have had some good times with them. I still carry 3 shotgun shells with 7 1/2 shot in my vest just in case I bump into some Huns or Bobwhie Quail.
Wood Ducks I have been lucky to have shot two Banded Wood Ducks in Iowa one by the Missouri River in Iowa and another on the Mississippi River about 300 miles apart. Iowa has a lot of Wood Ducks.
I have 1 Leupold 3.5x10 40mm CDS VX3
I have 2 Leupold 4.5x14 40mm CDS VX3
I have 1 Weaver Grand Slam 2.5x8 36mm
I have 1 Burris 1.5x5 24mm
I have 1 Burris Full Field E3 3x9
I have 1 Vortex Razor 1x6 E 30mm LPVO
Now the Truth on Rifle Scopes IMHO I like the Scopes I have and Truth be told...