Mule Deer,
I don't think CRF is essential, just nice. I feel that both rifles far surpass the realm of necessity, but then again I suppose necessity is relative to the buyer and their own needs.
If you say that the Forbes stock is that much better than the Montana, I have no doubt that it is. But, the Kimber stock seems to be pretty good. All three of mine shoot just fine, good enough that I couldn't justify putting a few hundred dollars more into them to improve accuracy.
I'm sure the Forbes is a wonderful rifle, and I will not question anyone who decides to put their money into one.
Take care,
Jeff
