Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles A Tale Of Two 308's... 84 MT vs. 70 EW

I have found that I like the heavier 84Ls better for the reasons stated in this thread. The extra weight and 24" barrel help with stability, and I run a little heavier scope and mounts on these than other guns. That plus a Montana sling and ammo gets the rifle to a well-balanced 7.5-7.75 all up, which is perfect for me. All in a rifle that comes from the factory with a good stock and barrel and needs little to go hunt.

The Kimber below in 25-06 was used hard last year, taking several animals, including an elk, and covered a lot of miles. I decided to use factory ammo (Hornady American Whitetail) and forgo cleaning for a season to see how tough Kimbers really are. Incredibly, the box style trigger didn't even fail! Also, like most Kimbers I have shot, this one will do 1/2"-3/4" at 100 hundred with several loads, including the above mentioned Hornady and I don't think I have even bedded this one.