I agree with everything jolemons said.
I was a backpacker long before I was a hunter. While I definitely see an advantage to shaving pack weight, I definitely prefer to sacrifice a bit to be comfortable - especially when it's cold and/or wet.
Most important to me: warm, dry, comfortable...
I've probably run a case and a half of target loads, and half a case of bird shot through my A300. I had one instance with bird shot where the gun didn't go into battery, but that was due to bad weather blowing in tons of sand and gunk into the action. Cleaned it out, no further issues...
I think everyone needs to look at their own financial situation and lifestyle as the main factors. Nobody can perfectly predict the market. If you are wanting to buy a house then go for it! Just be realistic and don't put yourself at risk by overextending.
I was hesitant about buying a house a...
Like most people here, I took a guess as to what would work best for me just recently. I would have loved to test fit a frame from Kifaru, SG, Exo, Seek, etc., but obviously that's a tough one to work out. Luckily this forum is awesome, with tons of good info!
My Seek pack showed up earlier...