When hunting with a rifle I'm curious to know if people typically hunt with a standard length rifles, say a bolt action 24"/26" barrel or go more with short lightweight rifles?
With saddles/climbers I'm pretty much always using a pistol or short single shot rifle (T/C Contender, Roger #1, CVA Scout, etc) because they seem easier to handle in the stand. Growing up western hunting I liked full size rifles because the additional weight/length made them a little more stable for longer shots. With that in mind I've been kicking around the idea of trying something a little longer/heavier than I've typically used from a saddle. Thoughts?
With saddles/climbers I'm pretty much always using a pistol or short single shot rifle (T/C Contender, Roger #1, CVA Scout, etc) because they seem easier to handle in the stand. Growing up western hunting I liked full size rifles because the additional weight/length made them a little more stable for longer shots. With that in mind I've been kicking around the idea of trying something a little longer/heavier than I've typically used from a saddle. Thoughts?