Originally Posted by ingwe
Trying to figure out here if Kimbers are so great why do you pay $1000 to get a rifle you have to rebarrel?


Course....I'm a 'hater'...... wink


The same applies to Winchester, they don't offer a properly twisted 243 or a short action .264 properly twisted.

I solved the issue rebarreling a used EW to 260 but it cost more for the McM.

I did the same for almost the same cost to a Montana, have a second in the pipeline, and I am not buying stocks.

I rebarreled a new Montana 223, it did not shoot as well as I wanted and now it shoots good, with an 8 twist barrel and I am not finished working on my loads.

The 7WSM is good, straight from the factory, it will stay as issued.

I do prefer the feel of the 70 action, much nicer than the Montana. But without a doubt, the Montana is a great value, even as a donor.


Dave