1. 7mm-08
2. .257 Bob
3. .270 Win

My new favorite rifle! 338 Fed. Bedded, Tubbs Final Finished, Dyna Bore Coated & Dyna gun shield coated. 6lb 4oz ready to roll with mountain sling and four down.

At the bench:


In the field:

.223 (now AI)

Huntsman, Nice rifle rack !

I'll Take number 1!

This is for sure gonna push me over the edge. My gun money will be replenished by February. I need to add a blue/wood rig to the mix and I'm liking the classic in .243 or 7-08

Nice looking stock too...you paint it yourself?

Longshot question....Anybody have an extra stock??? I broke the wood on my .243

Well, mine's an 8400, do I get to play? 8mm Short-Fat:



Shot it for the first time this week, just a few rounds to get it roughly sighted in. I honestly thought it was going to be a bit of a handful from the bench, but it wasn't bad. Pretty amazing for such a light rifle shooting 220 grain bullets at a decent clip.

Yeah, after seeing karnis' painting thread a few years back....

toad: How's it shoot?

right now i'm getting sub .75 MOA with ammo from the '.223 bucket' (which is once fired mil brass/60 gr NBTs for case forming). that's probably as good as i can do with a LW rifle on demand.

i still have to mod the mag/bolt stop to make the 75 gr AMax fit.

OK...glad to hear the Big "A" got another one right!

yep. i've yet to see anything less than stellar work from him.

8mm SF, very nice. Always wondered about that cartridge never have shot on though. How's does it shoot?

Nice rifles Karnis, and i'm glad to see i'm not the only one who wears his Montana slings up-sidedown

Gunner

Good ole 308...

Here's another 308...

Nice.

That's a GREAT pic!!

When I get a nice wood stocked rifle to complement the Montana, it might be just like that one! 308 too!

They aren't upside down. They're right side up.

That's a really good looking picture...

Here's a 338 Federal Classic and a Montana in 7mm-08 both wearing Leupy Vari X-III's in 2.5-8X in Leupold mounts.

Awesome pic, good to see some 'character' on the stock!



My one and only, 257 Roberts.



Next two rifles on the wishlist are 84's in 243(or maybe 223) and 270.

That's a really nice rig. For some reason thought you had a Montana in .257? No?

23" 270 84L.

Sweet double....

7-08

Lookee there. Blew the antlers right off.

I only have one right now...a 260 Montana

Yeah and with a 270 Winchester at that.

A couple of Kimber 84M Classics in .308 Win

That's a really nice buck!

Old pic but it's what I had handy:




My 7-08:



.........................dj

23" 30-06 84L:



308 84M:





260 84M:



257 Rob 84M:





300 WSM 8400:

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Bless you Brad...the only Bubba-buddy in sight is not on a gun...

I just hope one of these days Brad finds Montana that shoots good enough to keep....grin

I'm tellin' ya...if you guys keep this up, you're gonna give Kimber a good name....

You're not getting my 270!

Brad, we all know that rifles days are numbered....grin

Ingwe, I know for a fact if they chambered the 7x57 you'd own one

Not my 270... here for keeps. Confident about that.

Gonna get another 308 MT though... feeling sore all over without a 308.

I'm not denying that I have moments of weakness.....

My son's .243

I wish they offered a stainless with the select grade or super america stock...would definitely own one.

Brad, any plans to get one in 223/204?

Honestly, no. I think it's too light a rifle for that round and its intended targets. I also think the 308 is borderline too light, even though I love the rifle/round.

I'd rather have a no.2 contour @ 24"... a Standard M700 in 223 would be ideal for me.

But I'm not a varminter anymore...

2004.....7-08

same 7-08 dif scope

couple slicks 7-08

lil hog and the 7-08

at my shooting spot

Please excuse the backdrop on this one.



My younger brother with my 338 Federal

I'll have to let you know. I was a bit rushed, and a bunch cold. I've spent the last three years in SoCal and apparently I've acclimated to lows of 60 degrees and no rain. The PNW seems a lot more cold than I remember it. And just as wet as I remember it.

.338 Fed:




Some days like this, but I would't be willing to bet on it every day. Full length bedding seemed to improve bench consistency.

From field positions, it consistently puts them close to what you're trying to hit.

Matched pair of 257 Bobs:

Gotta get a better pic of this one, Classic Stainless 7mm-08:

Nice rigs, guys.

Here's a phone pic of a Montucky in .243. I wanted a Montana in 7-08 but couldn't find one for sale. So I bought this in the Classifieds thinking I'd rebarrel to 7-08 with a PacNor 1-9.

She seems to want to shoot. I think I pulled the flier in this 100 yard group. I'm going to try some 80 grain TTSX's soon. If those shoot as well as this 80 grain Federal blue box, I'm going to leave her in .243 and try to find another Montana in 7-08, or a donor.





I need to dig up some pics of my Super America in .223...
She's drop dead gorgeous and shoots great too.

Yes it is! And it's got a sweet trigger too...

8400 in .270, first Montana I've owned...have a .223 on order, love these rifles.

Marty, That's a pair of .257's but they don't match.

Yes it does! Thank you!

YOU SUCK!

Naive question here, ive never seen one in person. How do the wood stocked Kimbers balance? Are they butt heavy like a Rem Mtn Rifle? Or no? Thanks.

Not at all. Balance beautifully.

Brings a smile every time you grab it!


Best thing about the whole rifle is how it handles.

Pretty much how I feel about my Montana. Thought it might be harder to steady in field positions and that hasn't proven to be true.

Gosh...mines the only 204 in this bunch.

This is actually my brides 84. A 7-08. After she killed a springbok and gemsbok in the Kalahari in western RSA(Apr/May 2011), she let me borrow it! I like it so much, I want one myself. This is the gemsbok I took with it. Really beautiful area, that we'd like to return to. Great little rifles!

Jeff

Great shot (pic)!

Dober

Would you explain why you think it is almost "too light?"

Thanks Mark! Hope you guys are doing well. Coolest part of this trip was Cat taking a liking to hunting. Got me a new pard!

Jeff

Not trying to speak for Mac, but for me if it had a bit more barrel weight it'd be about model perfecto. 21" and .6" at the mzl would be the way I'd do it.

Dober

I have Brad's old 308. I think I'll sell that push feed 270 Winlite I bought from Fosteology and get another Montana in 270, or a 84M in 308 for the girl friend, or another Montana in 243 for me.

Does it count if your buck is wearing a furry pink vest?
Sort of like taking a walk on the wild side.

Do the smaller calibers balance noticeably better due to more "meat" in the barrel?

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Definitely a "management buck" if you know what I mean.

The 84M MT lacks weight (like Mark said, especially in the barrel). The 84L MT has a bit more weight and length that helps settle it down better.

When I get another 84M MT in 308 I'll put a scope in all-steel QR rings and put open sights on it... will add another 1/2 lb and will help it settle down a bit better.

An 84M MT in 308 with scope in QR rings and open sights is what I call a Wilderness Wandering Rifle...

Was pondering the open sight issue myself the other day. Have several other with NECG goodies and want to do the same with my new 7mm-08. I use a patridge front, banded ramp front and single standing rear.

Which are you looking at?

I like the idea of fixed sights. However, I don't think heavier rings, or any weight near the CG will help it settle. The weight of the fixed sight being at the end of the barrel will though. All conjecture of course as I have not tried this. But based on fact that I don't find heavier rifles settling much better than the MT. They do stay more stable during recoil though. Keep us posted on fixed sights on the MT, very interested in that.

Karnis, already have most of it... Leupold 2-7x33LR, Warne all-steel Weaver-style bases, Leupold QRW's, XS Sights 2-screw front base... only thing left to order is an NECG Classic Rear Base.

Will add around 1/2lb which will still bring the Kimber 308 MT in around 6 lbs 12 oz's all-up.

Nice.

I'm thinking about one of these as well-the pop up peep and the NECG barrel band front with the patridge blade. Pricey but I'm only going to do it once.

http://www.brockmansrifles.com/sight_options.asp

Redfield used to sell a one piece base that had a little fold down apeture screwed to the end. Remove the scope and flip it up. If you could locate one for the apeture you could drill and tap the rear Warne base for the sight. I'd use an NECG banded sight with an XS white stripe front blade. You guys got me thinking, now if only my little Montana could be made to shoot....

That would make a very nice rifle Karnis!

I remember those bases very well.

Bed your Montana.

Sleeping with it seems a bit extreme.

I have one of those bases on my late dad's Win 88(.308). Pretty slick unit.

Jeff

I live about 3hr from Gradous. I plan to take it to him to have a look at the bore so Kimber can't BS me. From what I've gathered here, that run of 7/08 barrels was junk. Kimber was offering replacements with 308's, and they tend to shoot from what I've read here. I'll just send it back. I picked up a Rem 600 I plan to leave with Gradous as well.

Not if you want it to shoot.

Is it glass bedded (better?)?

.308

That looks nice, part of the cosmetics that I dislike about the Montana is the color of the stock. Have seen a few on here painted that look nice.

Dober

Yep, I too like that paint job.

Looking very nice.

That looks nice. The color of the Montana has grown on me, but I would be open to the idea of a paint job such as yours.

The first words out of my mouth when I got my Montana was "that hospital grey schit has gotta go! That grey is freaking terrible. But in a way its Kimber claim to fame.

First time I saw a Montana I thought it looked like some cheap Chinese toy you'd find in Beijing. It has really grown on me to say the least. Can you buy just the factory stock? Not sure I want to mess with the one I have, but it would be cool to try some different looks.

Rattle can paint can be taken off with citistrip.

Wifes 257 roberts

SKane, Look like Talley lows, does the bolt handle touch the rubber eyering?
Paint looks good.

I'm thinking that Huntsman or someone has one painted in a spider web brown pattern and it looks nice to me.

If, I ever buy one I'll get it to Ingwe for the Ingwe a Thon pattern...grin

Dober

EEEeeewww

Here is mine again (tan), our dearly departed Timberlines(Rick Bin green), and some other guy from here's camo(since re-done)

Oh yeah, that's the brown one I like, thx for posting it.

Dober

toot my horn, yet again.

Very nice, and then some.

Side note, are you using photobucket for your pics? I'm having trouble getting into it.

Thx
Dober

yup on the 'bucket. no prollems here.

Sorted it out, thx

Dober

Can you tell me what the colors are? I like that.

Krylon fusion Khaki, krylon black webbing spray, clearcoated.

Funny, I'm the opposite. I love the grey... all the splatter and fern jobs, not so much.

Differences make the world go round...

I think the dark grey that they sometimes have looks decent; the light faded gray not so much.

Duracoat fixes all sins.

I noticed that there are a lot more picture of Kimbers with dead critters then when we did this same thread with winnies and remmies.

Okay, here's my little piece of "Yonkers Candy"





Its the 308 I ended up with after returning two 7-08s for "schitzengroupin." Pretty nice piece of walnut for a production gun. It's easy to carry and has a really nice trigger, a sweet little rifle all around. Groups three of its favorite handloads right at an inch. My youngest son has dibs on this one. He has good taste. But then, the rifles my other family members called dibs on include a Winchester M70 Classic Compact 308, a Ruger M77RS 35 Whelen, and a Weatherby 30-06, so it's up to you who has the better taste.

I have one in .30-06 that I like a lot, shoots under 1" just a bit with a variety of loads. However, the finish on the stock was poor- it was a pretty piece of wood with unfilled pores. So, I rubbed some oil in the stock and after a few coats it looks much better- Think I might modify the stock with an ebony fore end cap too...

That is a pretty piece of wood!

Curdog,

I put a coat of Tru-Oil on mine too. It was so bare when I got it I could smell the walnut at arms length, and there's no mistaking the smell of walnut.

Brad, thanks for the comment. It's the nicest one I've seen in person, though some of the ones posted here are at least as nice if not nicer.

The Kimber 84 is a sweet design. It broke my heart when the first two 7-08s didn't group well. I would still rather have a 7-08, but when I saw this one on the rack I was more than willing to "compromise" and get the 308. I suppose it's OK.

That's a nice rifle Redhead! The fact that's it's a .308 makes it all the nicer to me.

Redhead, an awful of of Kimber wood is too blonde for my taste... yours looks about model perfect to my eyes and I love the figure in it.

Not sure if I've ever said this on the campfire, but if I were back east and primarily hunted out of a treestand for whitetails (a supremely pleasant way to hunt IME), I'd never use a SS/Fiberglass rifle... nothing is as much fun while sitting on a stand as holding a beautiful piece of walnut wrapped around chromoly...

The cell phone picture doesn't do it justice. It glistens and changes in the sunlight like a kaleidoscope showing many different colors, sort-of irridescent. It is truly unique. The one coat of Tru-oil darkened it just a bit. I too like darker walnut, although I've seen some pretty blonde stocks too. Every piece of wood is different. That is one reason I like it. Synthetics look OK and are really functional, but pretty walnut really flips my switch.

Then you'd probably like this one in 7-08.

DJ

Someone please talk me into a Montana in .204. I don't need a shove, just a small tap will suffice.

Do it

Do it!

You can do it!

Do it! I have a .223 on order...can't wait!

Will this help?


It kind of shoots ok.

Ok that was all I needed. The pictures were a little overboard

Oh sorry.
Sometimes I get a little carried away.

Yeah, that doesn't happen every day here.

This is a show your 84's thread, right? Grin...

I don't have a 204, but it would have to be lots of fun.

My 223 Montucky is easily one of my favorites.

I dumped a big doe today with my Montana 243 with an 80 TTSX at around 300 yards, and it is plenty nice to have such an automatic comfort level among 3 rifles - from 223 to 243 to 7-08.

It was actually not an ideal setup. She and a group of does were leaving and I had to drop into a river bottom and run a few hundred yards and belly crawl up to the field they were crossing. I had to take a quick shot using a little sapling to steady my shot a little - but it was all very quick and natural and pretty automatic. Drilled near shoulder at base of the neck and out behind off shoulder. She never took a step.

I shoot the 223 all the time, and the other 2 are set up pretty much the same - so a little plinker in a Montana to complement whatever else is pretty much a necessity.

You really have little choice about it.

A strong argument could be made that you would be wrong not to get one....grin.

DJ

Thanks. Now I do really need to get one...

Just trying to help...really!!

Grin...

DJ

Can anyone fill me in on the problems with fitting the 75 Amaxs in the mag? Im looking at shooting 68 BTHP's in mine but a .435 BC .223 pill is hard to turn down if its do-able....

It all pertains to magazine box confines and throat geometry. In order for the bullet to touch the lands, the cartridge OAL exceeds the confines of the magazine box. Shortening the spacer in the mag box is the easy solution, but will also require some modification to the ejector. A number of people have successfully made the modification.

Another option would be loading the 69gr Lapua Scenar.

The scenar looks like a carbon copy of the Hornady 68 BTHP which is my second choice and will likely run as a target bullet along side a 62 grn TTSX as its hunting partner.

Don't know what .223 Scenars are worth, but 6.5's, 308's etc up here in Canada are usually quite a bit more than Hornadys in equal configurations. If the 69 Scenar had something over the BTHP to offer I'd definitely consider it!

Lotsa people using the 75 Max as a deer bullet. Haven't seen any deer kills with the 69 scenar yet, but suppose it could be done?

Here's my Montana in .338 Federal.




I bought it used and hunted it for the first time this year. It took this buck at 165 yards with a 185 grain TSX factory load.



I think this one has got some mojo...

Good mojo no doubt! I would not get rid of that rifle. Nice buck!

Edit: like the paint job on the rifle too.

Thanks.....Smokepole's paint jobs were the inspiration.

Traded for this one (.270) and just got through throwing a little finish on it.

Looks sharp!

Dang buddy that looks good, shoots and has great wood. Can't beat that.

That thread a while back about "what would the old gunwriters be shooting/carrying now"?. JOC would have one of these.

Nicely done.

PS. YOU SUCK!

SuperAmerica in .223. Shoots as good as it looks.

That is a sweet rifle. Really like the SA's.

Thank you. I do suck.

Might have to add an ebony forend tip and a red pad just for grins.

Sorta like this:

Thanks. It's my favorite "walking stick" these days.

A few years back some one bought it new on a Tuesday, shot a half a box of shells through it and traded it back in immaculate condition on a Thursday. I fell in love at first sight and paid a bit over half what he had. It was one of my all time best snags. I'm told they don't make SA's in .223 any more.

Nice buck RockChucker30-165 yds in that country how'd you do that? Is the photo taken where the buck dropped or another locale?

Dober

Could someone tell me the serial number for models of the Montana made in 2011-12. I just ordered a Montana in .223 and when it gets here I'd like to know the manufacturers date.

The serial number and date of manufacture should be on the box itself.

Thanks! Pics were taken where he dropped. The TSX took him quartering to on the point of the shoulder. Exit was just past the last rib on the off side. He made it about 150 yards, over a fence, and crossed a creek with 10 foot banks before folding. I snaked him back with a block and tackle.

Travis,
Karnis is right. I haven't scene many dated Kimbers more than 6 months old. There is a pretty quick turnaround to the retail market. I had a .204 Montana and it was a shooter but loonyism took over. There will be another by the spring.

Tuesday on a short walk.

What's the white stuff on the ground? Washing machine let loose?

Luckily we don't have much of that crap yet!



There was a bunch of geese huddled up river about 300 yards away. Sitting on the ice, looked colder than hell in the wind.

Brrrrrrrr.......

OldRooster's 84M in 7mm-08. Looks like it shots too!

Thanks for posting the pic Karnis. That was the first deer I took with the Kimber.

Looks good!

RockChucker, That's a very cool buck with a lot of character. Congrats!

Nice bear! What was the Montana chambered in and what bullet?

Sam, I know you know this, you do have a great looking rifle.

One made of unobtanium:

.243 Montana
Look familiar DJ?


250 Ackley Improved
Still own this one.


308 Win
Sold to fellow Campfire member in AK who shot a Musk Ox with it. He then sold it to another Campfire member. No idea where it is now.


223 Ackley Improved
Really bad picture...need to get a better one.


260 Remington
Sold this one to santeerangerman here on the Fire. He's still got it as far as I know. I hope he doesn't mind, but I stole this picture from him since I didn't have any of it myself.

clark98ut,

Nice rack!

.308 Classic with 2.5-8X Leupold

With the 1.75-6X

All the .223 montanas my dealer can get were made in 2010. Would you still buy?

Yes. What is the great "mystery" over date of manufacture? The old screw size, 6x48, has long since passed and so have the two position safeties, unless you are buying from a private party.

Yes

Bump for a sweet thread.

270Win. Talley UL(low). Leupold VX2 2-7x33. 130gr Federal SP,s

Hell yeah. Timber, mountains, fresh crisp air.........OUTSTANDING!

BigSky 270WSM, sorry it's not an 84

Sure it's an 8400...

Oh yeah, that just means it's mo' better! That little dog should get to kill at least 3 ungulates this year... I'll drag it around after a buck, my brother will borrow it if he wants, and I may even shoot both antelope with it

Huntsman-who did the paint job? I do like that rig.

Dober

I'm hoping mine will amass a small truckload of ungulates this fall, as well The menu includes a bull moose, a bull elk, a black bruin, 1 WT buck and 2 WT does, 1 MD buck and 1-3 MD does. Of course, this is mostly all pending on the successful selection of hunting draws Plus if my brother or dad feel like using it to hammer an elk or two, they're more than welcome.

Jordan-how touch is it for you to draw a moose tag?

We should here about sheep/moose/goat next week and man oh man would I ever love to pull a tag for old Marvin the Moose. May have to buy a Montana for just such a hunt eh....grin

Dober

Dang Jord, hope you've got room in the freezer! Grin

moi.....

It really depends on the which zone you apply for, here in AB. I can draw a bull moose tag every year in many of the northern zones, and if a guy wants to be able to hunt moose within 30 minutes of the big cities like Calgary and Edmonton, you've usually gotta wait about 4-5 years. I've never been a big fan of waiting, so I try to make the trip to the north western zones every year. The hunting is better up there, anyway. I won't hear back about all those draws until the middle of July. The next few weeks will be rough. Again, I'm not good at waiting *grin*

I'm thinking a Montana in .308 would be perfect for a sheep/moose combo hunt. You better stick your nose to the ground and start looking for one!

Both the deep freezes are about 2/3 full, but I've still got time. I better get the family on a high-protein diet, pronto!

I grew up on a pretty much pure wapiti, deer, and 'lope diet myself

Do you have little ones yourself? If so, hunting yet?

I like that a bunch. I might give mine a similiar treatment.

It doesn't get much better than that!

Yeah, I have a 2.5 year old little guy, and an 8 month old baby girl. The 2.5 year old doesn't have the stamina to go out hunting, yet, but you can't convince him that guns and hunting aren't the coolest things in the world! My little girl JUST starting eating solid foods, and most of the time she won't eat baby food, but she will sure pack down the venison steaks (cooked medium-well :P )!

Every time we see a deer or moose, my boy says "Deer.....we shoot it...", or "moose....made of meat". Cracks me up every time

The white webbing gives it a bit more texture too, which I really like. I haven't even clear coated it and probably never will because it's holding up so well.

It does look pretty friggin' good, don't it?!

Jordan, that's awesome man! I didn't know you had babies, that is freaking cool. I was about 3 when I first started getting dragged along for 'lope hunts, but I'd just kinda' sit in the truck and eat skittles and watch Dad shoot stuff! That pic you saw when I was just a youngster, I believe I was 4, maybe 5. He's almost there!

How fars north Jordan? Can a non rez do moose without a guide?

Lil Sky 308, I don't know I do have some standards...

Dober

Yeah, he's getting close! I'm thinking another year, or two at the most, and he'll be ready for his first day hunt!

You could do like Dober did with his G-Son and stick him in a pack... He'd be riding in style. That would be a total hoot! That seems to be the stuff memories are made of.

Wish I could Karnis, but i'm a photobucket ideit too.

Gunner

Hey Dober,

Well, I live about 3-3.5 hours from the Montana border, and you need to drive about 4-6 hours north of where I live in order to get drawn every year. The good stuff starts around the latitudinal centre of the province, and gets better as you go north.

The moose hunting thing is a bit complicated. A non-res alien (referring to non-res, non-Canadian hunters) must hunt big game under either a guide/outfitter, or else a hunter host. If hunting with a hunter host (usually a friend or relative), the non-res hunter may hunt only certain species, and may not hunt game in a zone where the license is obtained through a draw. I just had a quick look, and didn't see any rifle seasons that are non-draw, but plenty of bow seasons. I'd have to call in to clarify, because the regs state that a non-res alien can hunt moose with a hunter host. Let me know if you want me to find out for you

Thinking your standards might go up after you start using Kimber Montanas more seriously

Yup, that's what I'm talking about!

Dober, that is the all time #1 pic in my book! A guy can't help but smile seeing the little guy stuffed in the pack!

Thx Tanner,

now back to the Montana thread. Perhaps I should break down and buy a Lil Sky for the Dude to grow into. What do you think Jordo, a good idea or no...grin

Dober

I'm thinking Lil Sky 7/08 and 120 TTSX for The Dude, let him pick the Krylon colors

Awesome picture. That boy loves you.

Dober,

I'd say that's a risky proposition. You might end up selling off all your Win 70's once you get comfortable with a Montana or 3

Id say lil sky 243....you cant say no to that kinda killing power in such a user friendly (recoil) package for the dude.

Yeah, that was my thought too. 7-08 might be a bit much when he's younger. Of course, I've not shot anything but 140s from my 7-08 (a 700).

How about a .257 Bob?

KDK: What is a 700?

A few years ago when it was a .308; now it's a 7-08:

Scratch that DOH mines a 8400 338 WM.

Gunner

huntsman,thats one nice looking rifle,im green with envy.some day,is that a 33mm lupy?

yup, 3x9 compact

What an AWESOME photo!

Are 8400's invited? My Pac-Nor 7 WSM.

Time for a Resurrection; Classic Select 257 Roberts.

Wow. Great looking grain on that one. Seems like the selects are hit or miss on grain, which prevents me from ordering one. If I run across one like this one, it will follow me home.

I'll pay along. My kid's rifles.

243


257 Roberts

Deland & Vacrt, sweet wood-stocked rifles!


Fence post 243 from Friday.

Classic Select in .257 Roberts picked up in December.

I am jealous of youse guys wood!

Have that trouble often?

You gotta admit, there is exceptional wood on this thread.

Not the best pic, this is my rebarrel on an 84m went from a 338 Fed to a 260AI.

While I've had Montanas in 308 and 7-08 go thru here they never seem to hang around long.
Here's one I have currently....no plans for it,,..maybe I'll shoot it in the spring if spring ever comes.
NIB 338 Federal

Actually it's my 9yo boy's rifle but Dad will use it too!

This is a very nice heavy barrel KoO M84. This is no lightweight like my 6x47 KoO M84.
24" heavy contour barrel with a sweet trigger pull which measures in ounces.
It must be a Custom Classic model as it has inletted sling swivels, nice wood and a perfectly fitted Neidner buttplate.
I like it a whole lot and can't wait until my boy gets to shoot a deer with it. The 45gr. TSX and the 40gr Cutting Edge Bullets FBHP projectiles will do the deed with aplomb.
Probably scoping it with a 3-9x40 VX-2 or a 2.5-8x36 VX-3 in original KoO rings.

I kind of hope I never run across one of these on a shelf anywhere as I'm guessing the CC won't like it at all.

I bought that one used off gunbroker. The kicker is it shoots as good or better than it looks. Dad did the load work for me, I think he tried 4 or 5 powders and 4 or 5 bullets up to 75 to 100 grain, and it shot every one under an inch or better. I know on a Kimber thread that isn't great, not a large enough sample, not enough range, not enough something, but on a Winchester or Remington thread that's 1st rate, best production rifle going, can't get any better than that, thats why I only buy Remchester, etc, etc, etc.

243WIN....Believer has this one now..

That is nice.

7mm-o8
7mm-08
270wsm

Here is my 84M with some work done to it to lighten it up more so than even the Mountain Ascent

7-08 Classic


and a 17 Rem. Montana

Better than a fence post

7-08

This tasted a whole lot better than a fence post, too...