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Yeah, you might be right. Maybe they need another look.

Or a 700Ti in 308 or 300saum.

I’d grab one of the Kimber Sub Alpines at Cabelas for 1200 bucks in 30-06, put a great scope on it and pass that to your buddy and get your 300 back.

Fieldcraft In 280 AI if they get them out before hunting season!

You selling one?

Kimber Montana 280 AI, NF SHV in Talley rings. May happen to have that set up - and it's going elk hunting this fall.

buy either a 7 Rem. mag OR A 300 Win.mag. reason ammo is easy to find any place,next just buy a standard better priced rifle in a s.s. plastic stock my 1st choice would be a Savage they shoot very good out of the box ,barrel should be at least 24 inches long or a Remington,Ruger or even a Browning rifle .now for the mounts spend a little more and put a Picatinny base and rings on your rifle. next buy a decent Leupold scope maybe a 4.5-14x56 matte finish. now also buy a harris bi-pod 27 inch swivel type adjustable they cost around $100.00 and get a decent wide nylon type sling,

Fieldcraft 7-08 and 180 ELD's.

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Christiansen Arms Ridgeline.

Trite on COAL and a Goat Fhuqk to boot.

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I have multiple lightweight rifles but if you’re wanting a short mag, I’d go ridgeline. My 26 Nosler balances well, isn’t too terribly heavily and shoots Amazing with accubond LR.

Pass the Montucky 7 Whizzum and hold the fhuqking Fluff.

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If your budget is 2500 I have a 30-06 rem 700 Mountain rifle with Tupperware stock I guess I could let go.....I’ll even throw in the Nikon BDC scope it’s wearing for a little extra.

Oh, plus shipping

All kidding aside, don’t know why I would want for anything else in a mountain rifle. Plenty of punch, very light and shoots righjt around MOA with really no fuss.

MM

I live in the western slope of the Rockies. Mountain hunting in my book includes Bighorns and Bull Elk, Sheep are at the very top of the list.
I have gone to takedown rifles, they stay safe and dry in my pack, hold their Zero. You can budget a takedown Browning BLR for under 2500.00.
A .270, .280 or 30/06 is ideal and a 22" or shorter barrel is a must( if it isn't a takedown).
Get the best binoculars you can afford and get fit....my little old opinion.

2x my best good friend is an Army Ranger and totes around a 56 pound 50cal in the mountains of Afghanistan. So as we all have and LOVE lightweight rifles, hit the mountains with a pack loaded everyday and any ole accurate huntin’ rifle will suffice.

However, the more I shoot my Barrett Fieldcraft, the more I love it!

Your buddy is probably carrying more than that in total weight. However, the M107 rifle is only around 28 lbs and an assembled M2 machine gun weighs 88 lbs not counting the tripod. His rifle, optics, and basic load of ammunition might total 56 pounds or more. I'd guess his rifle with NV optics and a full magazine of 10 rounds probably hits around 35 lbs mark on the scales.

I really like mine in 308 as well, from the factory it was just under 6.5lbs (7.2 with scope). Then I got a new stock for it from a member on here and it’s 5.75lbs (6.5 with scope). Total for the rifle and stock I only spent $1050. It’s my go-to gun for everything now. Lighter and cheaper than a 300WSM Kimber Montana.

Yup.

Guys, this is a thinly veiled excuse to buy another rifle.

This much is true. But as a client he's paid a good part of my mortgage.

We both pulled NR big game combos in MT, and while he could afford a rifle or use one he has, I decided it was a good excuse for a new one and went a long way to convince him to go. A nice gesture for a long term business relationship too!

RE-visiting christensen arms. I have handled a few. So many decisions.