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I'm looking to fill a void in my stash. I've got hunting rifles in .257 Roberts, .308, .338 Federal, and .264WM

I'm married to the winchester pattern action, for this gun lighter is better, so a Montana, and Winchester are out, looking for short action kimbers

I was thinking about getting a montana/ mountain ascent to have as a lightweight truck/ 4 wheeler/ walk around rifle, mostly shooting at varmints, predators, hogs, whatever I see on the ranch during the daytime. Probably go with a Leupold lightweight 2-7 or fixed 6 power scope, most shots would be taken in the middle of the day, from unsupported positions (I shoot with a galco ching sling alot, or with a single/ double arm wrap on the sling for balance)

I was thinking of .223 as a good round, but then remember my days with the .22-250 and how much I like that round, but a .243 carries better and has a little more punch than the .22's for hogs and if I see an axis deer or other exotic, then again I love 6.5's and the creedmoor looks interesting (I've owned and sold 2 .260's one was twisted wrong for the bullets I wanted the other was a full custom that I never shot beause it weighed too damn much!)

But then again .308 would be a good backup rifle to my .308 Adirondack I could carry 2 rifles, and a few boxes of ammo in one pelican case on trips and be good to go for anything on the continent, and if one goes down, I'm not stuck without a rifle

Too many choices, what are your thoughts?

7-08 Adirondack for $1199 at euro optic is tough to beat fin you are wanting a short barrel and to mix things up as you don't have anything .284 yet

.223

There is a minty Montana in 257 Roberts in the used gun rack at Scheel's in Omaha for $900. You already shoot a 257 Roberts, so you could load the 100 grain BTs or 110 grain ABs for the Montana and go forth to shoot anything on your list.

Brother I've had taht thing in my cart more times than you know!!! I looove my adirondack in .308 and the montana in .338 I just cut down to 17" and have a titanium bolt handle in the mail for it. So I'm good on shorties, reallly looking at something that can push ballistics and shoot a little flatter with a 22" barrel... BTW I love the Typhon on your guns, reallly considering doing something similar at some point in the future!

Too many options, too little time/ money ;]

That is exactly where I started, and I have a Mossberg MVP that takes AR mags that I have been using for this purpose, it just doesn't shoot that straight, bolt feels terrible, and I can't live without my 3 position safety :]

That gun is gonna go up for sale to fund this next kimber purchase, maybea. Few others also...

Thats a great deal!!!! Evil ad tempting!!!

I like it!!!

You are just about as indecisive as the rest of us! How about thinking outside the box a bit? How about an AR with a 223 upper and a 6.8 upper? Quick follow up shots for those herds of hogs you may come up against or a flock of coyotes, or..... fill in the blank....
Shouldn't be too hard to find one with a good barrel and decent accuracy.

Bob

402-289-5666

The "666" in the phone number certainly has an evil connotation.

It keeps calling my name and I surely don't need it, so be a good guy and buy it.

Haha I hear ya there! I have had that bugger in my cart as well a time or two. But currently have a couple project rifles going on that I can't let my ADD get the best of me

Glad you like the Typhon, I like how they came out as well.

Now I got a close range shorty thumper in 358 win and then my open country thumper in 338-06.

.30-30 lever action.

Wholly smokes, if there was ever a perfect spot for s 280, this is it. Fast, flat, and a high BC???

It would be my first pick.

Used stainless 270 for a truck gun. 130s will serve you well.

I agree with ya there!

How about a Howa mini in 6.5 Grendel from our own SAS? Send the stock over to MtBoomer for a trimming. Add a rail and fixed 6 scope and you should be very light and versatile.

+1 on the .257 Roberts loaded with 100gr. bullets, I have a custom barreled pre'64 Winchester M/70 Roberts.

Get a Rock River AR varmint, 3x9 scope, 62 Barnes bullets. It will kill hogs with ease. Never thought I would own an AR but bought one cause I thought they would be banned. They are fun.

My truck/farm gun was a XS7 in .243. Great accuracy in a very inexpensive package that was good for about anything. I gave it to my stepson this Fall so he'd have a rifle to hunt with.

My truck gun is now a Wal-Mart 700 in .243.

The old Savage 24 combination guns in 223 or 30-30 over 20 gauge always seemed like what a woods loafing rifle should be.

It's hard to trump a 223 for a daily carry rifle.