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What's the good, bad, and ugly (besides the stock)?

I am not in love with the magazine but it seems to feed reliably. For the price (679 off of gunbroker new) it seems to be a nice rifle with more upsides than down.

I don't love the stock or the magazine, but I like them enough to have bought 4 of them in 243, 6.5 CM, 308. and a 22 CM that is waiting for its new barrel to arrive. The 3 that I've shot have shot fine.

I like the adjustable trigger, out of the box accuracy and the .257 Roberts chambering.

Didn't like the tan stock, I plan to have it painted. However, in the camo KRYPTEK stock the stainless 84M rifle pleases my tired eyes:

Thanks for the input. Dave

I got lucky and picked up a Hunter in 6.5CM
SS and plain tan stock that shoots really good but it never leaves the safe and needs a new home.

6.5CM top - 7-08 bottom.
Hydro dipped stocks - lots of options out there.
Replaced bolt handles from Chris84 here on the fire - easy peasy.
3X9 SWFA MQ. Factory triggers are excellent.



All up with loaded magazine... they make a darn nice package.

I’ve got the tan stock/stainless in 257 Roberts and the hunter pro with the black stock in 280ai, I don’t mind the stock myself, really like the trigger, of course love the overall weight.

I would like to have a Montana in .257 Roberts... might have to settle for a Hunter one of these days.

My son’s had one since very early in their production. Zero issues. They were on my list of possibles when I decided I needed a new .308 a couple of years ago, but I found one of the others first. I’d certainly prefer one thats available over a Montana that isn’t.

Seems like a great rifle for the money. My only qualm with it is the detachable magazine. If they did an ADL version I would be all about it.

They have for 20 years....

It's called the Montana

I wouldn’t wait too long

I bought my first Hunter 6-8 weeks ago. I really like the ergonomics of the stock, have grown to be OK with the mag box, and like the package. I think the stock is not as stiff as I'd like it. It's better than most OEM plastic Tupperware but you won't get it confused with the Montana stock.

Overall it's a pretty solid package. Mine is pretty accurate without any mods except making the trigger 3 lbs. I may bed the action at some point.

I bought a Hunter Pro in 308 about a year ago. Put a Toric 3-15x42 in Talley LW rings. Bedded the action and adjusted the trigger to around 2.5#. It's shot the few loads I've run through into 1.5" or less. I settled on a load that hovers around 1" groups, but there's more to be had. I was pressed for time and have more load work to do. I have no complaints with the rifle. Looking to pick up another for JES to rebore to 358 Win.

Same boat as others. Picked one up at cabelas a few years back in .308 for way under todays retail.

Like the trigger and weight. Shoots just fine.

Dislike the stock. Painted mine after reading a few threads on rokslide. Added a bold handle from Chris here.

I like it but some days I want a montana for the stock upgrade.

Is there enough barrel diameter for JES to rebore from 0.308" to .0358"?

It's been done by at least one "Fire" member. There's just enough meat it looks like, but it is close.