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Brad thanks for the write up. Very informative info about 2 rifles I like very much. I finally got my hands on a Montana last year. I can see what all the fuss is about. I traded into this 243 which has a custom 20" #3 contour fluted barrel. Weighs 6 1/4 lbs as pictured. Extremely well balanced and handles great. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff366/gausi641/My%20Rifles/Kimber%20Montana%20243%2080gr%20TTSX%203300fps%20-%206lb%205oz_resize_zpswjep38jo.jpg)
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Brad thanks for the write up. Very informative info about 2 rifles I like very much. I finally got my hands on a Montana last year. I can see what all the fuss is about. I traded into this 243 which has a custom 20" #3 contour fluted barrel. Weighs 6 1/4 lbs as pictured. Extremely well balanced and handles great. You traded into it? What the heck was wrong with the other guy? That looks about perfect.
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Brad thanks for the write up. Very informative info about 2 rifles I like very much. I finally got my hands on a Montana last year. I can see what all the fuss is about. I traded into this 243 which has a custom 20" #3 contour fluted barrel. Weighs 6 1/4 lbs as pictured. Extremely well balanced and handles great. Do you know who did the barrel work, and whatever else was done? Thanks
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Very interested in hearing more about the custom work on that 243.
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This is what I know from the previous owner. The work was done by IT&D, Douglas air gaige 20" #3 contour, 1 in 9", .662 muzzle, action bedded, barrel floated. Pic of the #3 in the barrel channel. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff366/gausi641/My%20Rifles/Kimber%20243%20-%20Douglas%20Air%20gaige%2020in%203%201in9%20.662%20muzzle%20ITampD_2_zpsoiksflus.jpg)
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They did a great job matching the stainless finish. How does it shoot?
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MC, whoa... cool rifle! Talk about weight-forward, sort of the best of all worlds. If you ever find the time, I'd really like to see the inside of the barrel channel, how it was opened-up and re-worked.
Great rifle.
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They did a great job matching the stainless finish. How does it shoot? I don't have a lot of trigger time with this rifle yet but it's a good shooter. I got it sited in for deer season with 95gr NBT's. Shot a few 1/2" groups at 100 and called it good. Showed promise with 80gr TTSX's as well.
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MC, whoa... cool rifle! Talk about weight-forward, sort of the best of all worlds. If you ever find the time, I'd really like to see the inside of the barrel channel, how it was opened-up and re-worked.
Great rifle. Thanks and will do Brad. Next time I take it apart I'll take some pics of the barrel channel for you. I appreciate all the knowledge you've shared about working with Kimbers.
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Who are you guys using to cut your Montana barrels back to 22"? A 84L with a 22" barrel makes a lot of sense to me. I actually prefer a 24" tube for balance and feel but find when slung over the should, that extra 2" sticking up in the air really makes a big difference. I'm tall as it is and I'm constantly snagging branches.
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Scot, for me 22.5"... my local smith does mine. Any smith worth his salt should be able to cut and re-crown. It's among the simplest of jobs.
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Range day. For a windy February day, seems to want to shoot. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Gun%20Stuff/m70308ew_zpstgyv8c4l.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Gun%20Stuff/m70ew308165nab_zpstqii38r5.jpg)
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That's pretty salty shooting!
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Looks very good. Did you do any bedding before range day or did you just get out there right out of the box?
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Bedded, and Ernie's Trigger Spring.
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Jeez that is a horrible group, you should post it for sale ASAP while I'm still online...
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