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Montana WOW #9644904 02/28/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Ok. I have to take back everything I ever said about Kimber's Montana. I gave in and ordered one in 308. Took possession yesterday, checked the Campfire list of 'tweaks' and loaded some rounds last evening. This is from today's range session. Nothing done to the rifle but checked the mag box to make sure it would wiggle (it did), adjusted the trigger to 2.5 lbs, and made sure the front action screw did not bottom out (it didn't). So here are the results with it fresh out of the box, with VX2 2-7 mounted in Talleys. 150 TTSX over 45 gr H4895: 5 shots into 1.1" 150 NAB over 46.5 gr Varget: 5 shots into .7" 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9644977 02/28/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,621 W WhelenAway Campfire Tracker WhelenAway Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,621 Fantastic! Congratulations! Perfect scope for that rifle too! FÜCK Jeff_O! MAGA

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9644993 02/28/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 That might just work. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Montana WOW WhelenAway #9645058 02/28/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... I'm liking it. I think either of those loads will do just about anything needin' doin" in NA. Both loads read just north of 2800 fps. Not sure if I just got lucky on those book loads from Nosler and Barnes, or if the rifle is just that good. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645090 02/28/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 I'm not sure why that would surprise you. But congrats on having a nice rifle to enjoy.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645103 02/28/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 Not bad for a flyweight rifle!

Re: Montana WOW DakotaDeer #9645141 02/28/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by DakotaDeer I'm not sure why that would surprise you. But congrats on having a nice rifle to enjoy. Owned one previously in 30-06. I couldn't get it to shoot, got impatient with it and sold it. I continued to hold a grudge until the Montana Clan on here (unknowingly) convinced me to try another. Went 308 this time... 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645190 02/28/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Bedding is never a bad thing with any Montana, especially the forward receiver/shank. Cutting an 84L's barrel an inch or two isn't a bad idea either. Ditto a light trigger. But a 308 is the no-brainer Montana choice of the century (grin). “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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645198 02/28/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska Try the 155 Scenar, if only to see the real potential.

Re: Montana WOW Brad #9645208 02/28/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Might do a skim bed and try the 155 Scenar. Always like playing with different things. But honestly don't see needing more than the results realized with the 150 NAB! 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645210 02/28/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 I've yet to see a 308 MT that wouldn't shoot several things VERY well. “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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645218 02/28/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska Originally Posted by 1Deernut Both loads read just north of 2800 fps. Not sure if I just got lucky on those book loads from Nosler and Barnes, or if the rifle is just that good. I wouldn't fret 2,900 from a 22" tube. I was lobbing the 150 TTSX and NPTG at those speeds this morning. (M77 MkII) May have to "pull the trigger" on one of the '08 Montanas for a mtn. rifle.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645225 02/28/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 I hope you do give a skim bed. I never wait long enough to shoot it before and after bedding so I don't really know if it has made a difference. I've found the Scenars do shoot real well. But that's out of a rifle that seems to shoot everything well. Put a little Varget behind one and try it.

Re: Montana WOW prm #9645244 02/28/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... This rifle seemed to prefer Varget over 4064 with the NABs. Maybe a skim bed will be done tomorrow and hunt for some Scenars. Appreciate the replies. fellas. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9645384 02/28/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular 28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan Skim bed it and for sh*ts and giggles try some 165 gr Sierra HPGK's

Re: Montana WOW 28lx #9645592 03/01/15 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 S Shodd Campfire Regular Shodd Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 I'd skim bed it and stick with the Accubond and Varget. I'd most likely touch up the Crown a bit with a pushrod and lapping compound. Then I'd go shoot critters all day long anywhere out to 500 ish yds. Shod Last edited by Shodd; 03/01/15. The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok

Re: Montana WOW Shodd #9646103 03/01/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida There's a lot of people that have never owned a Montana that are going to tell you, you're lucky. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646123 03/01/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky I think a 308 Montana is as good as it gets for a hunting rifle... I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646132 03/01/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama It's funny how people can get in a rut and start criticizing one particular rifle when all the time you could find just as many bad reports about nearly any model or make.

Re: Montana WOW shortactionsmoker #9646136 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... At 6 lbs all up, this thing will be a joy to tote. Anyone killed game with the Scenars? 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646149 03/01/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,163 29376 R ringworm Campfire Ranger ringworm Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,163 29376 Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. TRUMP- GABBARD 2024

Re: Montana WOW deflave #9646166 03/01/15 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 S Shodd Campfire Regular Shodd Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 Originally Posted by deflave There's a lot of people that have never owned a Montana that are going to tell you, you're lucky. Travis He is the luckiest sumbeach I know. Someday I might get to be a lucky sumbeach. Shod The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok

Re: Montana WOW ringworm #9646173 03/01/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. Yea, he should have only posted the few really exceptional groups like everyone else.

Re: Montana WOW ringworm #9646181 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Congrats on your new rifle. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646204 03/01/15 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,923 Texas RDW Campfire Outfitter RDW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,923 Texas Originally Posted by 1Deernut At 6 lbs all up, this thing will be a joy to tote. Anyone killed game with the Scenars? No, Scenar's are match bullets and pencil right through everything from coyotes to bears. Dave

Re: Montana WOW ringworm #9646206 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. I was happy for the first range session with no tweaking of loads or rifle. 1" 5-shot groups will kill to 500 easily if I do my part. .67" for 5 shots with NABs at 2850 fps is pretty damn good in my book out of this lightweight. As far as 155 Scenars, I answered my own question here: Scenars 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646262 03/01/15 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 S Shodd Campfire Regular Shodd Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 Originally Posted by 1Deernut Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. I was happy for the first range session with no tweaking of loads or rifle. 1" 5-shot groups will kill to 500 easily if I do my part. .67" for 5 shots with NABs at 2850 fps is pretty damn good in my book out of this lightweight. The target in the picture says 1.1" and 1.2" Just sayin Shod The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646273 03/01/15 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 Love it! Mine shoots like a target rifle with 45-grains of Varget and 168-NBT. Good Shooting!

Re: Montana WOW Shodd #9646340 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by Shodd Originally Posted by 1Deernut Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. I was happy for the first range session with no tweaking of loads or rifle. 1" 5-shot groups will kill to 500 easily if I do my part. .67" for 5 shots with NABs at 2850 fps is pretty damn good in my book out of this lightweight. The target in the picture says 1.1" and 1.2" Just sayin Shod Yes. Look closely. 5 shots. One is outside the group. I will work on the 1.1 and 1.2 TTSX groups. Skim bedding today... Still doesn't shoot better than my 788 in 308 or my 260 Tikker. But it ain't bad, and I'm not done yet. Last edited by 1Deernut; 03/01/15. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646385 03/01/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,997 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,997 Cave Creek, AZ So, as I understand it, you won't be sending this one down the road any time soon? Could be you found a new favorite! I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Montana WOW Blacktailer #9646416 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... yessir. I can't imagine parting with this one. It shows promise. And losing more than a pound off my back when hiking the hills sounds very attractive. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646428 03/01/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/brad300wsm/P1020117.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/brad300wsm/P1020118.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/brad300wsm/P1020119.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/brad300wsm/P1020120.jpg[/img] “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: Montana WOW Brad #9646436 03/01/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 “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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646442 03/01/15 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana we need calipers.. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: Montana WOW Rancho_Loco #9646732 03/01/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco we need calipers.. And some RL15. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646817 03/01/15 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska That's a keeper. Hunt the heck out of it.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9646868 03/01/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Originally Posted by 1Deernut Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco we need calipers.. And some RL15. I've switched to Varget since then... these Kimbers, what a crap shoot. “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: Montana WOW Brad #9646898 03/01/15 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 S Shodd Campfire Regular Shodd Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 Is that a factory tube Brad? Shod The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok

Re: Montana WOW Shodd #9646928 03/01/15 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,266 Yup. “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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9647599 03/01/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado 155 Scenars in a 308 Montana are a badass combo.... Tanner

Re: Montana WOW Tanner #9647648 03/01/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,983 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,983 Flyover Country Originally Posted by Tanner 155 Scenars in a 308 Montana are a badass combo.... Tanner How are they on 900 yard headshots? Me

Re: Montana WOW ringworm #9647649 03/01/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. Show us what's acceptable. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Montana WOW Tanner #9647652 03/01/15 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism Good shooting Brad and 1Deernut. With consistent shooting form, its nice to see how a lightweight can perform. Last edited by bigwhoop; 03/01/15. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9647745 03/01/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky If that rifle shoots five into .67, I wouldn't touch it. It ain't for benchrest. Nice! If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: Montana WOW ringworm #9648520 03/02/15 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah R rosco1 Campfire Tracker rosco1 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. Always amusing to hear from guys that never leave the 300 yard line.. Open invitation to you to come air that POS styer out.I'll grab a Remlin out of the corner and kick your ass with it. You window lickers are a riot.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9648524 03/02/15 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska Looks good to me!!! Heck I am happy with anything inside 1.5" at 100 yards though. I find that "acceptable accuracy" given the distances I shoot game from. Anything tighter than that is a bonus!!! You don't need a sub MOA rifle to kill any big game animal inside 300 yards contrary to popular opinion. Congrats on the new rifle 1Deernut!

Re: Montana WOW alaska_lanche #9648796 03/02/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Thanks, guys. I'm plenty happy with the accuracy of the rifle with both 150 NABs and 150 TTSXs. I've punched enough paper, rang enough steel, and killed enough animals out to 500 to know that 1 MOA is acceptable if the shooter does his part. In fact, I loaded 40 more of the 150NABs last evening. Can't see improving on that load much! Ordered 100 Scenars last evening after doing a skim bed. The rifle didn't seem to need it, but it makes me feel better that the bedding is tight. Looking forward to more shooting, and spinning dials for distance. Should be a nice little 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9648815 03/02/15 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia D Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia Very nice!!! I wish I could shoot that well. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9649061 03/02/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas Nice rig, nice shooting 1Deernut. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Montana WOW JGRaider #9649422 03/02/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Thanks, JGR. One of my better days... 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9649924 03/02/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,306 Durham, CA Originally Posted by 1Deernut Thanks, guys. I'm plenty happy with the accuracy of the rifle with both 150 NABs and 150 TTSXs. I've punched enough paper, rang enough steel, and killed enough animals out to 500 to know that 1 MOA is acceptable if the shooter does his part. In fact, I loaded 40 more of the 150NABs last evening. Can't see improving on that load much! Ordered 100 Scenars last evening after doing a skim bed. The rifle didn't seem to need it, but it makes me feel better that the bedding is tight. Looking forward to more shooting, and spinning dials for distance. Should be a nice little rig. It's pretty dang impressive what a 1" gun will actually do when not shot at paper. Lots of guys get hung up on groups, as do I sometimes. But groups are a fools game and hitting stuff is the fun part. Enjoy the Kimber. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9650196 03/02/15 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 TC1 Campfire Tracker TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 Look'n good. After the barrel breaks in those groups should tighten up even more.

Re: Montana WOW Higginez #9650206 03/02/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by Higbean Originally Posted by 1Deernut Thanks, guys. I'm plenty happy with the accuracy of the rifle with both 150 NABs and 150 TTSXs. I've punched enough paper, rang enough steel, and killed enough animals out to 500 to know that 1 MOA is acceptable if the shooter does his part. In fact, I loaded 40 more of the 150NABs last evening. Can't see improving on that load much! Ordered 100 Scenars last evening after doing a skim bed. The rifle didn't seem to need it, but it makes me feel better that the bedding is tight. Looking forward to more shooting, and spinning dials for distance. Should be a nice little rig. It's pretty dang impressive what a 1" gun will actually do when not shot at paper. Lots of guys get hung up on groups, as do I sometimes. But groups are a fools game and hitting stuff is the fun part. Enjoy the Kimber. I think it was Steelhead years ago that said he'd much rather own a "hitter" than a "grouper". He won't wrong. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Montana WOW Higginez #9651446 03/02/15 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 S Shodd Campfire Regular Shodd Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,122 Originally Posted by Higbean It's pretty dang impressive what a 1" gun will actually do when not shot at paper. If it will average 5" or less at 500 yds then its a 1" gun. If not then its just another gun being called a 1" gun. Shod Last edited by Shodd; 03/03/15. The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok

Re: Montana WOW Shodd #9651454 03/03/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado You haven't figured out that accuracy ain't linear yet? Tanner

Re: Montana WOW 4ager #9651458 03/03/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,690 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,690 Either Texas or Idaho I have never owned a rifle that wouldn't do both. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Montana WOW Tanner #9651487 03/03/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Originally Posted by Tanner You haven't figured out that accuracy ain't linear yet? Tanner Sure it is! The further away the bigger the groups! Right? That's linear! The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Montana WOW Shodd #9651895 03/03/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by Shodd Originally Posted by Higbean It's pretty dang impressive what a 1" gun will actually do when not shot at paper. If it will average 5" or less at 500 yds then its a 1" gun. If not then its just another gun being called a 1" gun. Shod Kinda like someone on the 'Fire that posts 1 asshat remark per hour only being called an azzhole vs. posting 5 asshat remarks in 5 hours actually being an azzhole? Last edited by 1Deernut; 03/03/15. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9662628 03/06/15 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,218 Parkersburg, WV High_Brass Campfire Tracker High_Brass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,218 Parkersburg, WV I'd say you're plenty good to go with that rifle/load combo. Good shooting! Karma and Trouble have busses, and there's always an empty seat.

Re: Montana WOW 1Nut #9664899 03/07/15 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia Nice lightweight rig!.......Congrats!....................Hb

Re: Montana WOW Tanner #9665259 03/07/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by Tanner 155 Scenars in a 308 Montana are a badass combo.... Tanner 100 155 Scenars now in hand. Anybody got a good starting load for this Montucky? 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9665273 03/07/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida 44.5gr's of RL 15. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Montana WOW deflave #9665288 03/07/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Thanks, Travis. 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: Montana WOW 1Nut #9665298 03/07/15 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 Originally Posted by 1Deernut 100 155 Scenars now in hand. Anybody got a good starting load for this Montucky? Varget. Work up to somewhere between 45 and 46.5 and I predict you'll find happiness.

Re: Montana WOW prm #9665315 03/07/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut OP Campfire Regular OP 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... I will try Varget too. Thanks, 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: Montana WOW ringworm #9667197 03/07/15 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 71 North FL L Lazarus_Long Campfire Greenhorn Lazarus_Long Campfire Greenhorn L Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 71 North FL Originally Posted by ringworm Wow. I'm amazed at what passes for acceptable accuracy here. Unless you can shoot better than 1" 5 shot groups from field positions, this rifle has more than acceptable accuracy. That's a damn fine looking rifle you got there. Last edited by Lazarus_Long; 03/07/15.