Need Recoil, yeah, carrying a heavy barrel rifle around isn't for everyone, but for me, it's worth the extra weight. I have double shouldered slings for long hauling (muzzle down) which helps ease the weight on my shoulder, and my elk pack tips over 35lbs most the time (unless I'm horseback or on a quad of course-then it's more), so I'd rather give up 2lbs of gear than 2lbs of rifle.

But, some guys think they're too heavy, which is why I offered the standard rifle .270 option in my post as well.