Budget Recommendation

[OverInfinite]

Looking for some advice on a new pack for rifle season. I use to carry the eblerstock gunrunner but I've outgrown it with the addition of a bigger spotting scope and tripod. I am not a backpacker, but I do haul meat. the gunrunner did okay for antelope and deer but it never could handle an elk quarter well. I carry a couple rather large rifles, in the 9-13lbs that have 22-26" barrels.
one thing I do not like is that with the gunrunner, the buttstock and scope are at the top of my shoulders, which makes it feel really unbalanced.
I looked at the MR Pop ups, but I don't like the lack of rifle carrying capability.
By budget I mean under $300

 

[Gone4Days]

If I were you, I would look for a used top tier pack like a K3 Exo. Lots of used K3’s because people want the new K4

 

[tony]

Sportsman’s warehouse has mystery ranch terra frame 65s for $336.00 I think it was. Guide lite frame on a backpackping type pack.
They were below $300.00 few weeks ago.

 

[couesbitten]

Off the top of my head, Eberlestock is the only one with that type of rifle carrying capability. All of the top tier companies (Kifaru, Exo, Stone Glacier) have a totally different rifle carrying system from Eberlestock. When I pack in, I strap my bow/rifle to the back of my pack. When hunting, my bow/rifle is in my hands.

 

[Colby]

Get whatever pack fits the budget and add a universal gun bearer from Kifaru.

 

[schmalzy]

ILBE can be found for 100 bucks or so and would fit your criteria well.

I wouldn’t discount an ALICE pack either if frame size fits you.


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[PNWGATOR]

Find a used REI XT85 and add a rifle carrier ie Stone Glacier weapon carrier, Kifaru Gun bearer.

You should be able to find the pack in the $100-150 range and add the carrier.

 

[shootnrun]

Camofire has mystery ranch packs that show up time to time. They also have sales at times on the MR website that give steep discounts. I got a Mule for my dad as he's a day hunt guy. If you paired it up with a gun bearer type device of your choice it should work well. My dad has hauled several elk quarters with the mule and it does well.

 

[Crane]

If I were you, I would look for a used top tier pack like a K3 Exo. Lots of used K3’s because people want the new K4

Used packs are the way to go I hear.