Last year I used a 16" Douglas barreled upper with a 1lb 9" .30 cal can and it was a little long and heavy. This year I'm gonna use a 12.5" upper and unloaded weight as pictured is still 9.4 lbs so I'm wondering if it's even worth it. For you seasoned hunters, does shooting 1-2 rounds suppressed make a difference if you use electronic ears?