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What came first, lightweight hiking or lightweight hunting? We’d like to think it was lightweight hunting. Man has been hunting since the beginning of time. And the lightweight aspect was probably a thing before it was a coined term.
Ultimate Sheep Rifle
Why a Professional Hunter Chose PROOF Research
Breach-Bang-Clear News Team
About three months ago, an idea was conceived: build the ultimate Sheep Rifle. Jason Hairston of KUIU Ultralight Hunting was the SME for the Remington Custom Shop rifle build and the driving force behind its purpose. Hairston isn’t just some dude who stumbled into this industry by happenstance; hunting was life for Hairston’s family. He recalls his dad reading stories about great bow hunters and the family shooting in the backyard every night after supper. Long story short, Hairston is an entrepreneur, professional hunter, and an expert in his field.
The title of Ultimate Sheep Rifle seems profoundly specific. But when you identify goals, they say you should be very specific in what you want. Hairston hunts a lot of sheep in remote, hard-to-reach locations. What did he want? A rifle. What did he want it for? Sheep. Makes enough sense to brand it with said appellation. Really, it’s a lightweight rifle that you could use for hunting several types of animals.
Hairston selected components that would meet his needs, but are also some of the best on the market. It’s no surprise to us he went with a Proof Research carbon fiber wrapped barrel. When planning the build, Hairston’s requirements were:
– As light as possible
– As accurate as possible
– An action that is consistent, reliable and can take abuse
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