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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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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?
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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
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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...:)
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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.
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When changing out the factory trigger for a Timney in a TI, "adjusting" the bolt stop did make me wonder...:)
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Savage Model 16 light weight Hunter.
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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Why did Kimber have to go and put a threaded barrel on the Montana?
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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.
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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.
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Nice. Blind magazine or hinged floor plate? Im guessing since you mentioned a trigger guard it is blind.
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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.
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