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Sure wish I could find some H4895. Sigh

I'm on my second. First was a 6.5 CM (now sold) and my current Pro in 308. I haven't removed the gel as I like the balance as-is and haven't found the weight objectionable. I'd be keen to fondle one that's been done, though. Here are some weights to add to the conversation:

Hunter in 6.5 CM with Burris FF II 3-9X40 / Hunter Pro in .308 with Tract Toric 2-10X42 / Montana in .223 with Tract Toric 2-10X42:

I bought a Hunter Pro Disolve Black in 6.5 CM. I've had absolutely no issues at all with it and it shoots 3 different handloads into 1/2" 3 shot groups. Mine is a keeper!

Kimber makes some really fine rifles. My preference would be one in their "Mountain" series that has the carbon fiber stock and does away with the removable box magazine, but it is a bit more money for things that are minor and I'm sure they both shoot the same which is to say damn good.

True that! My wife has an old Winchester .22 rifle (M 320) that the action was made in AU, by the pre-Kimber guys— tack driver!

My .243 with the loss of 3" of barrel, gel removed and a Ti bolt handle from Chris here on the site. I'm putting on a Trijicon 3-9x40 and one piece game reaper mounts- should be sub 6 lbs.

The gel is 8 oz and it's free

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If I could have only one rifle to hunt with, I would like a Kimber in 308. However, if it turned out that Kimber was a 6.5CM, I wouldn't feel bad at all. A nice little rifle in a very nice chambering. I've shot animals with a 6,5x55 and it worked real well. I expect the Creedmoor would do as well. GD

Mtwarden good job. That’s the weight of my 308 Adirondack.

My step sons 7mm08 shoots 120 Nosler BTs. into one hole 3 shots every time.
He does know how to handle a trigger.

I had one in 308. It shot well and I didn’t have any issues with it.

I spent a couple hours trying to get the gel out of mine (hard like plastic). Hardly made a dent in it.

I simply left it in mine. Rifle weighs 6 lbs 12.8 oz with Burris Signature 2-10×40 sitting in Talleys.

Removing the gel was the first thing I did to my pro hunter .308 when I got it home last year. I used a large flat bladed kitchen knife and a little rubbing alcohol poured in to help lubricate the cavity as the blade was removed. I pushed it down both sides of the stock and the gel popped right out. I then filled the void with wal-mart bags and put the recoil pad back on. I personally think Kimber puts the gel in just to make the gun heavier so they can steer buyers who want a really light weight gun towards their Adirondack. It no doubt has a nicer stock but once the gel is removed from the hunter the weights are nearly identical. I think there are more than a few guys who would save several hundred bucks if they knew they could just buy the hunter and remove the gel and get essentially the same rifle.