I compared the FC and a Montana side by side both in 6.5 Creed. The closed grip on the FC was not comfortable to me, I felt like the Kimber balances better. Both sweet guns, in the end I bought a Tikka SL. The Montana was stickered at $1300 and the FC $1800 at local gun shop.
I completely agree. I've walked in several times trying to favor the FC and MT, but the Tikka just fits me better. The overall feel calls to me. The only caveat would be in a Tikka I'd opt for a 6.5CM since it comes with the 2.95" mags and is twisted appropriately. The 7-08 is twisted too slow on Tikkas. If I ended up with a FC, it would be in 7-08.
