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Thats amazing to draw that tag on year one, congrats. Swan Valley is gorgeous, as is the Tetons. The Victor area is sure growing isn't it. Nice country, hope it doesn't turn in to another Jackson.

You can't go wrong with the 300WSM in any of the Kimber options. That cartridge has notched many elk tags for me over the years. But as a senior hunter, I can no longer take the recoil. Further I had no problem bringing home elk meat with the 30-06, .308 and .270 Win. - all with Kimbers. The Montana 84L is a great package that can remain less than 7#'s - "all up" too. But Kimber has changed their production line and some of these options are no longer being made. Good luck with your decision.

There have been some really big bucks taken in Swan Valley if you can draw a late season tag & if there is snow to start the migration. No snow & it's likely a bust.

MM

Swarovski’s on both. 3.5-18x 44 mm & 2-10x 42

Well guys, I'm glad I brought this discussion up. Did we get side tracked at times, yup. But as MM said, we're having fun, and it was cool to see the different opinions. With that being said, my sil called today and said he was going to sell me back my weatherby ul 280. He did ask why I wanted it back so bad and I told him, cause its a pleasure to carry, LOL. His dad gave him his browning s stalker 7 mag, and I know those browning shoot and are fairly light, but ill take my new old ul all day long. Doesnt mean I won't search for a true ul in 300 wsm, im sure I will. A 7lbs ish, all up 300 would be the cats meow imo.

wyo why, i appreciate your input. I need to look closer. That ul is nice

300wsm is my go to.

Did have a mtn ascent in 300wsm. The recoil was manageable, but I had 2 other 300wsm I enjoyed more and the mtn ascent became a safe queen, so sent it down the road a number of years ago.

Timber, so let me ask, why did you enjoy the others more? I guess based on what I've heard, the ascent is the way to go. Or a ula/nula. Ahat other for a ul?

Do you recall what the ascent weighed a) up?

Hey PSH, my pleasure and congrats on getting your rifle back! Perhaps as time goes by, you may consider a kimber classic select in 300wsm. All up around 8 lbs I would guess, but they are beautiful to look at, and nice to shoot with that sharp checkering biting into your buckskin gloved hand. And, if kimber really has stopped making their walnut rifles, it would be a great investment. I know Im looking for them, prices are going up, and they are already getting hard to come by. Not impossible, but getting scarce. Just a thought is all, rifle loonyism is a real thing ya know! 🍻

Thanks.

Right at 6# with rings, no scope, no ammo.

I have a custom build that I was hunting with but around 2018 bought a fierce rifle in 300wsm and it's the best rifle I've ever owned from a balance, weight, accuracy, recoil perspective.