I want a carry rifle for predator and varmint hunting but I also don't want to give up accuracy. I've many posts of people who swear they will never carry a heavy barrel again. But we are talking a couple of pounds here. I can't help but think of the people who climb Mt. Ranier with heavy backpacks, boots and crampons and me complaining that the barrel on my rifle weighs a pound an a half more. Heck, I can't save that much weight in the boots I wear. I'm in relatively decent shape. I would like to get the opinions of some of you who have carried heavy barreled rifles. Thanks