Thread: Craft me a bush hunting rifle

I guess it comes down to how you carry the rifle too. Id imagine for someone that always carrys it in their hands like alot of people do, a longer barrel wouldnt be too much of a hinderance. For me personally, i use a sling and spend a fair bit of time with the rifle over my shoulder when im walking/moving through areas where im not expecting to see a deer. If something does pop up unexpectedly, i grab the grip of the rifle and slide it around my shoulder on the sling strap, muzzle travels down towards ground then up & shoulder it which i can do smoothly and quickly. Long barrel up above your head can be a pain in the ass when walking through thick scrub. Im also not the strongest of blokes as far as arm/upper body strength, so a short light rifle is much easier for me to hold shouldered & steady for what can seem like an eternity while waiting for a shot to present itself in thick bush, I know some of my other longer rifles that are more nose heavy i would struggle to hold steady for any extended period.