Sabotloader, I know just what you mean. When I was a young man I'd carry any rifle, all day, and go out and dance all night. It never bothered me with a heavy weapon. But now days, the weight of the rifle is very important. If I am walking to a blind, then I do not get too excited. But if I am going to be out all day, following track, or doing stalks to suspected areas, then the weight of the rifle gets to be real important. In the area I hunt, also the barrel length can get critical.

This year, that short barrel on the White Bison made a real nice stalking rifle. With the 1X scope, it was an excellent brush rifle. Also pushing that conical I figured I had a chance should I have to shoot something and plant it.