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aka, the "What happened to your eye?" rifle? I've got a 6.5 scoped .358 that's not bad at all. Guessing you have to be kinda careful with that one.

HAHA...she's stout no doubt with 200 TTSX and 225 NPTs. But its only a 16" ported barrel so velocity is only 2600 and 2400 respectively.

With my poor recoil skills, 12.5 pound rifles keep them in the kill zone out to 600 yards, 10 pound rifles reach 500 yards, and 8 pound rifles reach 400 yards.

I am counting the weight of the bipod, sling, ammo, and scope.

I shoot most everything from within 50 yards of the truck, but the 8 pound rifle is so much easier to get in and out of the truck.

If you've shot enough to figure out that the weight of a rifle determines how far out you can kill, why not figure out how to manage recoil?

1952 manlicher in 257 Roberts is my LW rig ...not the lightest one I have but probably the easiest to Cary and handle....the balance is as important as weight...need a another one in 7x57

Hows this for lightweight?! And it is a long action 300 wby no less!



Truthfully though, it is a very purpose built rifle. It's good for carrying up a mountain, making a long shot on a sheep or elk, then carrying back down. It's not unpleasant to shoot, but the thin barrel certainly makes it a bit of a challenge. Should the barrel ever wear out during my time with it, it will get something a little heavier out front. I am okay to carry a few extra ounces on the barrel to be able to settle the barrel in on a shot.

I have a similarly built 270 that is 7.25 pounds wearing a factory remington 700 sporter contour barrel, and it is by far easier to shoot on a consistent basis. Not terribly to carry either, but much better for "all-around" use.

Out shooting the 270 Kimber MT at my place today... love this rifle. Barrel shortened to 22.5", with sling and 4 rounds it's 6lbs 11oz's.

I'm sure Bob would approve...

Have the same rifle set up very similar except left the barrel at 24". It is a joy to carry and has enough horsepower to do whatever needs done.

Looks like the 8400 series Montana?

84L

Yes, just waiting to clear up a few chores and get the new Montana .270Win. out to the local range. This and a Sightless pre '64 .270 Win. will be my "go to" pair. If a bigger bore is needed, the Alaskan 375 H&H will come out. There is a stunning and accurate Win. Fwt. SG 7x57 hiding in the corner just for sunny days.
But for 80% of the time, the 84L will get the call.

Should add, I like a few others here have had a pile of white Kimber boxes. Over the years I've come back to the cartridge I grew up reading about through JOC. I do think a 300WSM is an excellent companion to the .270 Win. but now I've seen or been in on at least 50 elk kills over 18 years. At 65 I don't cherish a boomer anymore and realize that a good bullet in the right place will bring down any elk you want to put in the freezer.

Brad,
Looks nice - also looks like maybe a VX-6 on it?

Marty, that's a plain ole VX3 2.5-8 with CDS added.

Forgot to include the pic of the little thing:

Detached retina comes to mind whenever I see that little Kimber!!!!

alaska_lanche,

That brake doesn't look like it would do much good. How do you like it? Can you see your impacts at 100 yards?

Haha!!! Honestly my 6.1 pound all up browning TI in 325 wsm recoils worse...which makes sense since it's shooting 200 grainers the same speed I am shooting 150s-160s out of this little Kimber.

It's ported not a brake and yes it recoils less now than when it weighed 3/4 of a pound more and was unported.

As for spotting shot...absolutely not. That said I gotta work st it to see my impacts at 200-300 yards even with my 12-13 pound 6.5 Creedmoor let alone 100 yards with a 4.4 pound rifle

Sevens, who made those rings?