After just coming back from a Moose/bear hunt in Newfoundland, and packing around a 300RUM with bull barrel, next year I am going to find the lightest gun I can find. This gun was way to heavy to hump around 14 miles a day. And the guides only used 270Win and 30-06. One got a nice bull with a .243. I couldn't believe it. I don't care of the caliber, but it has to be light. Like 8lb scoped light.