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I'm thinking this could be a great all arounder. Can leave it in the truck, carry it to a deer stand, haul it out west, pop coyotes across a field.
So far the only .223 I have is a RAR Compact. Fun to shoot but stock and mag are crap.
What do y'all think?
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If what ya got shoots...shoot it
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My Montana 223 is the only rifle I have paid retail for in several years. It's likely the last rifle I would ever sell. Buy one.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Stolen from an erudite CF member.
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I've been using one for a lot of years now as a farm gun. It lives in an ATV gun boot. It's lived a rough life and rarely is there a day that goes by where it isn't carried....though it's rarely shot.
The only reason not to get one would be to wait on Barrett to make a .223 Fieldcraft......
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It won't kill unless it is an AI.
HA!
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Due the light weight,they are likely hard to shoot and kick hard.
Hint.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Due the light weight,they are likely hard to shoot and kick hard.
Hint................. That was my biggest concern. My 6.5 seems to be fine.
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Compared to what?
I only have (3).................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Compared to my other rifles. It's a baby. low recoil, low cost, low drama
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Damn!
That sounds good...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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light rifles are hard to shoot. You'll probably have to practice.
Camp is where you make it.
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I'd rather Google it.
Hint.
Laughing!................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Camp is where you make it.
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Sounds expensive.
I'll need to look at your pictures and "live" vicariously.......................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Better grab one quick. Kimber dropped the 223 for 2019.
The Kimber Montana is King in the ergonomics game. They just feel right....
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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If only they made one in 22-250.....
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And 1-14"................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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B&C now makes a stock for the RAR. Can't help you with the mag.
Quando omni flunkus moritati
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Sweet!
Adding weight,makes a Montucky "great".
Laughing!..............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Better grab one quick. Kimber dropped the 223 for 2019.
The Kimber Montana is King in the ergonomics game. They just feel right.... I figure a guy could find one if he looked hard enough. I could one from here that doesn't shoot.  Why would they drop them from the line?
Camp is where you make it.
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