Between the Sako and Kimber I would choose the one that feels the best when I mounted it to shoot. Your scope choice is sound and mounting it on a long action will not be a problem. Since the long action and scope combo are a good fit I would go with the 30-06.

All weather need? That's for you to decide. I have two stainless rifles and two blued. They all have a laminate stock. If you decide to go with a stainless rifle I would not get a walnut stock. Stainless rifles can rust but you need to expose/neglect them more for them to do so.

With my experience with Ruger rifles I would get a stainless rifle with a laminate stock chambered for the 30-06. Not as light as the Montana but has a hinged floorplate. BTW, I could live with the synthetic stock. wink


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