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Anyone have one? Curious how it shoots, feeds,handles, real weight etc. I haven’t had a “Hunter” yet, just the montana version of limbers rifles.

I don’t have a long action but do have 3 of the shorts. I bought the first as a donor and liked it enough to grab two more. Took the gel out of the stocks and all are easily under 5lbs. Accuracy has been like all of my Kimbers the last few years- MOA without much if any work.

No real complaints.

I have Hunters in 270 and 7-08. Fabulous rifles! Maybe not as sexy looking as the Montana but damn fine tools.
Also have a 308 but haven’t put it in the wind yet.

They handle great. I had a 6.5 and it shot 3/4” at 100 with federal fusions.

I'm really interested in this exact rifle myself. I've not owned a Hunter but have 3 Montanas and more than that pass through my hands. I've been a bit skeptical of the molded trigger guard and 3 shot magazine but given the scarcity of Montanas, I may be talked into a Hunter. After all they are a tool.

You should buy one and thoroughly test it

My neighbor’s wife has one that she hunts with. They claim it’s a good rifle, but his idea of shooting is maybe once before hunting season. Her family is a lot more serious and she has taken long range shooting classes with a custom built 6.5 CM. If she says it’s accurate I’ll take her word over his for it.

I might. My primary is a 6.5 k Montana.

I have stacks of the 145 horn ph and 129lrx factory ammo. Be tough to not get the job done with either.

You aren’t breaking that trigger guard without trying.

How difficult was it to get the gel out of the stock?

Takes about 2-3 minutes with some WD40 and a long flat head screw driver. Spray, work around edges, center punch and work it out. I believe all three of my stocks had pretty close to 8 oz of gel.

IME Two .308's and a 300wsm Montana and now a 7mm-08rem in a Hunter. All shooters easily. Thank god as w/this Hunter time has been limited and it sticks 120gr TTSX into a 3/4" group! Can't wait to get reloads in this one. Love Kimbers Best of luck to ya and happy hunting!

AKduck did you notice any increase in noise through stock?

How is the balance?

Thinking of doing that to my 6.5CM Hunter.

I put grocery sacks in the stocks to deaden the sound. Spray foam would work too. I’ve have a 6.5 and a 308 both cut to 19”. They point in well and feel good in the hands.

So is the gel for dampening noise or?? 8oz is definitely worth doing away with.

I believe the gel was added to push it to a higher weight than the Montana version for sales (poorly quoting MCMXI) My 308 is at 4lbs 9oz with a chop, Ti handle, and gel removed….and cost significantly less than the Mtn Ascent version.

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Here's the gel that I just worked out of my 6.5 CM. A touch over 8 oz.

Wow! Any in the grip?

My son has had a 6.5 since about when they first came out and likes it. I put five through it and found it pretty lively on the bench as-is, so I’d be leery of digging out the gel until I gave it try as-issued.

Does the gel add any strength or support to the shell, or is it just for sound deadening?

Yep. I don't get the "it's not a metal trigger guard" crowd. If you did something to that gun hard enough to break that trigger guard, you're in a situation anyway and that will be the least of your worries.

I think there is a very small amount in the he grip, but I have think I could damage the grip cap trying to remove it. I'm leaving it be.😁