Hunting rifle carrying

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Here's one of my woods beaters. Will hit a squirrel in the eye 50 yards away with a jsb 18 if I do my part. Super light and handy, even has old school slings on it! 15 shots for 28 fpe in its power range, all I need on a trip really.
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Caught a few giggles over the grey ghost, only because they never shoot a gun "Dripped in concrete". This is my 97 in .20 with a lazerglide kit and my favorite sling setup. Used M14 sling components for the setup. It is designed to ride flat on your back. I am right handed so I positioned it so I would be carrying on my left side, so my right hand is always free. Lessons learned from carrying a M16 for 12 years. Besides that sling work great as a 3 point lock up and makes the hold rock solid.
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@rcs9250 The "problem" with most slings is their width as they relate to hanging comfort. A wider sling has more surface area and is therefore more comfortable, no matter the preferred carry position or attachment point on the rifle. Find a sling strap or attachment pad accessory for the existing sling that has a three or four inch wide surface and I think you will be happy with how it feels.
 
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I don't care for the sling mounted on the side. Nor do I want one that's wide and/or grippy.

I don't want the gun flat against my back, I want it riding down along my side, beside my hip. That way it can be easily and quickly swung up into position, and I don't have a scope turret digging and snagging at my back.

Whatever works for whoever is using it though.
 
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Boostcreep said:
Either get a lighter rig, man up and drill some holes, or stay at home and bench shoot your safe queen.

I have my walking guns that I don't care if they get beat up, and I have my pretty ones that don't leave my house.
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@Boostcreep Touché.

@rcs9250 Or maybe exercise. There are hunters that begin working out for similar reasons before the season starts. I stretch before going out because I know I will be toting a rifle, squatting, stooping, duck walking, crawling, and other movements that require some sort of agility and strength. If you’re physically unable to build strength then perhaps a lighter gun is in order.
 
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Ezana4CE said:
@Boostcreep Touché.

@rcs9250 Or maybe exercise. There are hunters that begin working out for similar reasons before the season starts. I stretch before going out because I know I will be toting a rifle, squatting, stooping, duck walking, crawling, and other movements that require some sort of agility and strength. If you’re physically unable to build strength then perhaps a lighter gun is in order.
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I workout 3-4 days a week lifting heavy weights most of that and I still don't like dragging a 10+lb rifle that's 4.5 foot long throught the woods. They're just cumbersome in the hilly woods here in Missouri.
 
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