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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11012005 03/03/16
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,768 Likes: 3 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter
JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,768 Likes: 3	Yep, Kimber Montana is quick and easy. I have several M7's in Edge fill stocks with custom barrels and I love them but I'd go Montana now without thinking twice.

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Savage_99 #11012069 03/03/16
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Originally Posted by Savage_99 The Rem. design lacks strength. We used them for hunting and target shooting and they got by. There always have been stronger designs that have the machinery look of having extra, pride in metal. Can't you just feel the fatuousness emanating from this post? 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: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11012244 03/03/16
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,481 NC - work / SC - play S ShortMagFan Campfire Tracker
ShortMagFan Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,481 NC - work / SC - play	Doing a seven in 308 for my son now. with an Edge Mountaineer stock and a 6x36 in Talleys it should go under 6.25lbs scoped. I've got a feeling that I will be using it as much as my son does

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11012278 03/03/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker
tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan	Went to the Kimber page and see they are making a 6.5 Creed. That would be worth the wait I imagine, as you would be right at 6# with the Talleys & 2.5-8x36. Would go that route first before another Remington build, unless I had a short TI action on hand. Would also venture that the Montana in said Creed, would hold value-- though that consideration has yet to figure into any rifle here...:) Defend the Constitution

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle tomk #11012353 03/03/16
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1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Originally Posted by tomk Went to the Kimber page and see they are making a 6.5 Creed. That would be worth the wait I imagine, as you would be right at 6# with the Talleys & 2.5-8x36. Would go that route first before another Remington build, unless I had a short TI action on hand. Would also venture that the Montana in said Creed, would hold value-- though that consideration has yet to figure into any rifle here...:) I'd say you are very close. My 308 with a 2-7 VX2. 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

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Savage_99 #11012613 03/03/16
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MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge	Whenever stupidity is called for, Dumb Don delivers

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle MagMarc #11012666 03/03/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker
tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan	When changing out the factory trigger for a Timney in a TI, "adjusting" the bolt stop did make me wonder...:) Defend the Constitution

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11012688 03/03/16
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,411 West, W. Fla. Republic O Old_Toot Campfire Ranger
Old_Toot Campfire Ranger O Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,411 West, W. Fla. Republic	Savage Model 16 light weight Hunter. The degree of my privacy is no business of yours. What we've learned from history is that we haven't learned from it.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Reloder28 #11012792 03/03/16
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter
Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	Originally Posted by Reloder28 If I knew at 25 what I know at 57..... I would spend the necessary money and have a custom rifle built to my spec's and be done with it. Had I done so I would not have gone through 20+ rifles in 280 Remington looking for the one. When I finally had a custom 280 AI built, my first thought was, I should have done this from the beginning. While I have had customs made up the 99F Savage 358 I got in 1966 was ideal from the first day! I was perfect from the start and I got my game with it. That 99 was ready to go from the start. Far Far less concern than any custom.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Old_Toot #11012819 03/03/16
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,583 SW PA T tarheelpwr Campfire Regular
tarheelpwr Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,583 SW PA	Originally Posted by Old_Toot Savage Model 16 light weight Hunter. I have my 7mm-08 out to Todd Bettin right now getting a carbon fiber stock and Trijicon + Talley's. Should be pretty sweet when I get her back.

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Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Reloder28 #11012881 03/03/16
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular
Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Reloder28 If I knew at 25 what I know at 57..... I would spend the necessary money and have a custom rifle built to my spec's and be done with it. Had I done so I would not have gone through 20+ rifles in 280 Remington looking for the one. When I finally had a custom 280 AI built, my first thought was, I should have done this from the beginning. Sound advice. I finally had the rifle I wanted put together at 46 and feel foolish for waiting so long. David

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle 16bore #11013324 03/03/16
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Originally Posted by 16bore Faux Ti 260 LW's 6x42 will go 6lb 12oz done. I believe that's the same weight as a LA Montana, scoped. Prob close on this with a 6x. Here is mine in 7mm-08 with 3.5-10. Not a bad option. 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: Lightweight Deer Rifle 1Nut #11013577 03/03/16
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,801 North Carolina M Moses OP Campfire Regular
OP Moses Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,801 North Carolina	Why did Kimber have to go and put a threaded barrel on the Montana?

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11013658 03/03/16
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest	Originally Posted by Moses Why did Kimber have to go and put a threaded barrel on the Montana? I was looking at the 84L on their site just yesterday and noticed the threaded end. If I was buying there'd be a cut/crown built into the fun budget. WWP53D

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11013659 03/03/16
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	SA Remington 700 with 22" mountain rifle contour barrel (all factory). I did replace the firing pin assembly and it has a BAT trigger guard. Leupold 2.5-8x, McMillan Hunter's Edge and 4 rounds of 243 ammo. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Steelhead #11013680 03/03/16
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OP Moses Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,801 North Carolina	Nice. Blind magazine or hinged floor plate? Im guessing since you mentioned a trigger guard it is blind. Last edited by Moses; 03/03/16.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11013689 03/03/16
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Blind "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11013808 03/03/16
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA	A Montana in 6.5 Creed would be pretty sweet if the stock ergs work for you. But, the Creed is sort of like hummus, in that it goes well with everything.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle Moses #11013866 03/03/16
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,845 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,845 Craigmont, Idaho	The original mountain rifle. The original mountain rifle with a scope. Last edited by mart; 03/03/16. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Lightweight Deer Rifle mart #11013881 03/03/16
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA	Speaking of ergs........

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