Ruger Precision and hunting

[luckyhuntermich]

Has anyone carried a Ruger Precision Rifle and hunted with it? Just curious if it's too heavy to do so.

 

[1badshee]

All depends on what you are willing to carry, I've handled the 243 model and it didn't feel any heavier than some AR's I lugged around.

 

[zhelton]

I have the rpr 308 and plan on carrying it at least part of the time to the stand. Its no heavier than my ar10 243.

 

[Mark204]

Its not bad, carry weight without a scope is around 10 pounds, its like anything else....you get used to it.

 

[Varminterror]

Precision rifles aren't sporter hunting rifles - can't expect them to fight in the same weight class.

I often carry a 17lb rifle for hunting, it's heavy for hiking, that's what it is, but when I level at game way out there, the weight has never bothered me. My RPR is lighter than many of my other rifles.