meanmrmustard
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Agreed.
However, I don't think the deer I've taken with my bone stock Mosins would argue against it being sufficient for game getting. This is where i found objectable fault in the earlier statement. Light guns with optics, sling, and loaded can be quite pleasant to carry, but thump a bit at the bench come zeroing time. I'm not a feather weight champion, and steadying a sub 7lb gun for me is quite difficult under nominal hunting conditions. Here, is where a Mosin shines.
The 9 pound Mosin, with iron sights, is a joy in my tree stand and the cartridge is, in its 203 gr soft point rendition, quite potent. I haven't sporterized any of them, nor do they need it. I'll add, I shoot irons well and am practiced with them. I'd never scope a Mosin.
