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UPS dropped this one on my doorstep earlier today. ![[Linked Image]](http://dnjclark.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Rifles/i-jhqm4r9/0/L/P1050955-L.jpg) Kimber 84M Montana (previously a 7-08) with a Broughton 1:7.3" twist barrel chambered in 6XC. I had the gunsmith recontour the barrel so that it matched the factory barrel through the shank, but tapered to .6" at 24". It's topped with a Nightforce 2.5-10x32 with Zero Stop in Nightforce Ultralight rings on top of a Talley 20MOA base. Weighs 7lbs on the nose (minus the bipod). Picture of the factory barrel next to this one... ![[Linked Image]](http://dnjclark.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Rifles/i-3RG6Lnd/0/L/P1050958-L.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://dnjclark.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Rifles/i-PshLHJn/0/L/P1050959-L.jpg) I plan on shooting 115gr Berger VLD Hunting bullets if things go as planned. Should make a dandy longrange, lightweight, critter-gitter.
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Looks nice - subtle changes that should pay off.
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New barrel certainly mimics the factory well....great job. Who was the smith?
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Looks nice! What was the difference in weight between the two barrels?
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I really like that it mics .6 at the muzzle.
Did you have to open the barrel channel?
If not, does it still float?
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Looks nice! What was the difference in weight between the two barrels? Couldn't say. When I sent the barrel to the smith, it was a big ol' axle. He whittled it down for me. I really like that it mics .6 at the muzzle.
Did you have to open the barrel channel?
If not, does it still float?
I haven't opened the barrel channel yet, but I will. It fits in the stock as it is, but it's not floating. Close, but it touches. It won't take much to open it up though.
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How much did the recontour cost?
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That looks like a heck of an antelope rig!
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Hart dupped the contour of my Montana factory barrel and it did not add to the cost of the barrel.
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How much did the recontour cost?
Tim I don't remember offhand. The barrel was originally one of the heavy varmint contours that I found on 6BR.com (beats waiting 6 months).
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Would love to hear your thoughts on the scope after shooting it a lil bit.
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Now with even more aplomb
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Nice! It will certainly take a new barrel to improve my 7/08 MT.
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That should balance really nice. Sweet rig and I like the contour change.
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Nice! It will certainly take a new barrel to improve my 7/08 MT. That Kimber still kicking your ass?
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Would love to hear your thoughts on the scope after shooting it a lil bit. I'll be sure to post them in the Optics section, but I'm guessing they'll be favorable. I've become a huge NF fan as of late.
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