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Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121774 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada	Somehow managed with a clunker 18+ oz scope on top...

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Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana gonzaga #11121780 04/15/16
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265	Originally Posted by gonzaga What is the definition of a lightweight rifle? Under 8 lbs? Under 7 lbs? I have a lightweight Remington 260....I have a NF 2.5-10x32 mil dot scope that weighs 7.4 lbs with a bipod and sling....I can use the hold overs and consistently hit out to 550 without twisting a dial.... It's all in what YOU want....I'd rather have great glass that'll hold up no matter what.... In my book, a lightweight is sub 7lbs all-up (scope, sling, rounds). A midweight is between 7-8 lbs all-up. Etc... “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121786 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada	An 84m with a SS fixed or 3-9x (or NF 32mm) goes right around 6.5 lbs all up...

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana gonzaga #11121794 04/15/16
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265	Originally Posted by gonzaga How much does a Montana rifle weigh? “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana Jordan Smith #11121798 04/15/16
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,265	Originally Posted by Jordan Smith An 84m with a SS fixed or 3-9x (or NF 32mm) goes right around 6.5 lbs all up... All-up includes sling and rounds... think another 1/2 lb+ “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana Brad #11121804 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	I agree with Brad. Just my preference and works for me. Folks who hike and climb cut pounds by cutting ounces. Far from being my only rifle or scope, but this is what I pick up when climbing and hiking. YMMV. Edit: No sling or rounds Last edited by 1Nut; 04/15/16. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121841 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana Backroads Campfire Regular
Backroads Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana	I wish I could hunt in the mountains with a Montucky.

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121860 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498 elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular
elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121862 04/15/16
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,730 Raton NM gonzaga Campfire Regular
gonzaga Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,730 Raton NM	And that's a 42mm?.....That's some voodoo What caliber EHG?

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana gonzaga #11121877 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498 elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular
elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498	Yes 42mm... 308....

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Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana elkhuntinguide #11121882 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Nice lookin' rig. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121889 04/15/16
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,730 Raton NM gonzaga Campfire Regular
gonzaga Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,730 Raton NM	I just bought my rig, I've always had to carry my heavy rifles while hunting. I'll have to weigh it without the bipod.....

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana elkhuntinguide #11121898 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana Backroads Campfire Regular
Backroads Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana	Originally Posted by elkhuntinguide Yes 42mm... 308.... Dang, do you carry that in the mountains of Montana? If I was at Plonk looking at pictures of that rifle on my phone, I might be worried you would tip over with that big heavy scope on there.

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana elkhuntinguide #11121903 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada	Originally Posted by elkhuntinguide Funny how that worked out. I wasn't guessing about what I said above...

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121907 04/15/16
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,863 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker
hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,863 Albuquerque, NM, USA	I have Montuckey's and they wear Leupold's now but will have NF replacements eventually. I'm in NM and we only have hills that go to 13k'. Nightforce is never a bad decision. I have a few SWFA now and like them as well. Good Shooting!

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana Jordan Smith #11121916 04/15/16
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular
Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Jordan Smith Originally Posted by elkhuntinguide Funny how that worked out. I wasn't guessing about what I said above... Jordan, Have you ever unsupported solo back pack hunted in Montana? It's EXTREMELY relevant (that's why the rifles are called Montanas - you aren't allowed to use them anywhere else.) David

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana Backroads #11121923 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498 elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular
elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498	Originally Posted by Backroads Dang, do you carry that in the mountains of Montana? Negative... I have to slum the lil hills that hunting1 mentioned in NM...

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana dmentzer #11121928 04/15/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,483 Calgary, AB, Canada	David, Regretfully, my backpack hunting is mostly done in the colder, bigger mountains to the north. Sucks that I get to buy a $50 OTC ram tag every year, too. I better sell my Montanas and look for some Albertas...

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana elkhuntinguide #11121931 04/15/16
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana Backroads Campfire Regular
Backroads Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,816 Montana	Originally Posted by elkhuntinguide Originally Posted by Backroads Dang, do you carry that in the mountains of Montana? Negative... I have to slum the lil hills that hunting1 mentioned in NM... Then you won't get the Plonk reference. It is a wine bar in downtown Bozeman. That Brad frequents. When not being the hardcorest dude ever! Last edited by Backroads; 04/15/16.

Re: Night Force Scope For A Kimber Montana Jordan Smith #11121937 04/15/16
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular
Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Jordan Smith David, Regretfully, my backpack hunting is mostly done in the colder, bigger mountains to the north. Sucks that I get to buy a $50 OTC ram tag every year, too. I better sell my Montanas and look for some Albertas... That's a shame Jordan, I'm sure you're missing out. Please take your excessively heavy scopes off of your Montanas and mount fly weight scopes immediately. Don't make the Kimber Mintana police come pay you a visit... David

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