this past deer season, i packed my scoped 14" contender with a nylon sling, as usual. while going in on the 4 wheeler with a buddy, i hung the sling around the back of my neck. worked super. with the sling shortened up as short as it would go, it did not bounce around, and was fairly comfortable. i could hardly tell i even had a gun with me. it just lays on your chest. i also used the sling for a shooting aid, and it also works great for that.