L8ke said above Armageddon shmedium light fill is great and weighs nothing. Argali game bag kit works well add no extra weight or space to your pack.
In a pinch a bino harness and a couple of choppers work.
I have 2 Scythe ti and a DA nomad Lti xc. The Lti is super quiet but kinda long for hunting. I have well over 1000 rounds on one of the scythes including 150 or so with a 300wsm with 0 issues. The other one is on my shorty tikka 708 that my wife keeps stealing because it is such a joy to...
You won't be able to thread a stock tikka to 5/8 24. You will have to go to 1/2 28. You will need to time a brake if it is directional. This can be done by the smith threading the barrell or with shims. I would just cut the barrell to 20", thread it, and get a suppressor. I have a 708 tikka...
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I have seen the ones you are referring too. I looked at them when I put mine in. I was worried about how it would fold into the tent and if it would wear a hole in the tent. I went with a traditional one like Gellar referenced above. Pretty much every wall tent manufacturer uses that...
I have done 4 in a 12x14 many times. It is tight and I had a 12 x 10 covered porch. My 14x16 is better but still a little tight. Get a 10' awning and the sidewalls and the 14x15 would be doable. 14x18 would be better. Davis is good stuff.
I have a Scythe TI. I have put about 100 rounds of my 300wsm through it and 600 or so with a 6.5 cm. It comes with the single port brake and does provide good recoil reduction. My 300wsm is just over 8 pounds with the scope and recoil is roughly like an unbraked 708.
I have a couple of Manners EH2s and a Pro hunter. I also have a couple of McMillan game wardens. Take a look at a manners EH3. It might fit what you are looking for.
Here is my 300wsm 20.5" with a scythe ti. It is the same length as a 300wm would be with a 26" barrel and no can . It is a balance between performance and maneuverability.
I have an 2018 3.5 max tow. The truck tows great. With stock like summer tires I get 20-23 mpg and 12-14 towing my 20' glass boat. With my fall winter 275/70 10 plys I get 17-19. Had it since new, 91k and no problems.
I'll second the final rise. Grouse, pheasant, turkey, sporting clays, I use it a lot. Super comfortable even when loaded with a big tom in back. It is expensive, but it is super high quality.