Here's a short video highlighting some of my experiences this fall with the new .22LR Pak-Rifle, a 16-oz small game and utility rifle. I mistakenly reported earlier here that the rifle weighed 22 oz - sorry about that (bad scale).
My full review of the Pak-Rifle will be published at Backpacking Light during the first week of December. Here's the introduction from my review, and the video follows:
The Pak-Rifle weighs 16 oz and shoots 0.22LR shells, which weigh less than 0.11 oz apiece. If one is trekking through areas where upland bird and small game abounds, then adding 20 oz of rifle and shells can allow you to spend many more days in the backcountry than what might be possible simply by carrying all of your own food. A similar argument can be made for an ultralight fishing kit. Consequently, equipment that can be used for foraging and hunting deserves some consideration for trekkers undergoing longer journeys in remote locations where food weight might become prohibitive, and resupply logistics are challenging.
Stop with all the cool stuff! Your killing my wish list to paycheck ratio!
Posted by: Jim | November 19, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Nice work Ryan! Love the idea of packing an UL rifle and Tenkara rod to reduce food weight on long (or short) trips.
Posted by: Brian Barnes | November 19, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Another option for the same 20oz. would be Kel-tec PMR-30 pistol in .22WMR. That gives 31 rounds ready to go and another 5-6 rounds as spares. The muzzle energy is about the same, the advantage is the compact size and the wider choice of ammunition, as well as defensive utility.
http://olegvolk.net/gallery/d/34781-2/mountains_PMR30ad_9476.jpg
Posted by: Oleg Volk | November 20, 2009 at 08:22 PM
have you seen the fishing pole attachment they have for the gun? if so, do you know how much weight that adds?
Posted by: josh | November 21, 2009 at 06:10 PM