Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?
Plenty of affordable ultralight 3 season shelters on the market. I run a big Agnes fly creek UL1, sturdy and kept me dry so far with minimal condensation inside. Not a warm tent though. Been using a Taiga bivy shelter 2 lately and I really like it. More room inside and a warmer shelter. Condensation can show up if vents aren't open. Could be stretched into a 4 season shelter I think. Both these options are around $300 and are super light.
The only advantage to a light rifle is it's weight, all other advantages go to the heavier rifle..