Id go with the heavier barrel and tighter twist rate,
tighter twist and a heavier barrel tend to improve long range accuracy and consistency,
if 10 oz keeps you from visiting all the terrain you choose to hunt, what are you going to do with 60-90 lbs of meat in a back pack?
your choice in scope mounts, scope, back-pack, cutlery, field glasses, and other gear choices can make up the 10 oz in less critical too your success, components
Last edited by hardcastonly; 04-11-2019 at 02:30 PM.