How much does that monster weigh?
I hunt elk in the back country, one of the units I have hunted in Utah has no road access so it is pack in and out. I would hate to pack that monster in and out plus gear . On horseback (the only option besides afoot), weight matters. Also, weight begins to matter when you are walking ridges at 7-8k ft elevation.
I only bring this up because I have an AR-30 .338 LM and with a full mag it is around 25 lbs, wayyy to much to pack in and out so I'd I was to hunt with it, it would be mostly me sitting on a ridge glassing the area.
