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Enjoyed the "Perfect Whitetail Rig" thread so much I thought I'd start a "Perfect Mountain Rifle" thread...
Money is no object, what's your idea of the perfect rifle/bullet/scope for hunting the Rockies on foot for elk, muledeer, black bear, Shiras Moose, and Mountain Goats? While a have a few that meet the criteria, if I were to build one with an unlimited budget it would be something like this.....
ACTION - Pierce Titanium LA with Ti lug and LW bolt. Titanium Cerakote.
BARREL - Krieger #2, short shank crowned @24" and a Vias brake. Titanium Cerakote.
STOCK - McMillan Mountain Rifle Edge, ADL, Speckletone black w/gray, white specs, sans checkering and titanium pillars.
CHAMBERING/BULLET - 7mm Rem Mag and the 168gr Accubond LR
SCOPE/RINGS - Leupold VX-3 3.5x10x40 M1 elevation and Pierce LW rings.
TRIGGER - 2lb Shilen
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Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)
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![[Linked Image]](http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Rancho_Loco/IMG_0004-2.jpg) M7 7mm SAUM McEdge VX2 3-9x40 w/ dotz
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All of favorite WT rifles are perfect mountain rifles.
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Rm. M700 Mtn. Rifle 7x57 ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/34990031.jpg) It worked on the prairie too.... 
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Cant say i have need for a light weight mountain rifle, but a lack of need has never stopped me from dreaming about or acquiring something ever! Should be a fun one to follow.
How about adding target/actual weights, if you guys would please?
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Mine is 7 lbs on the nose with scope, sling and full belly.
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Rm. M700 Mtn. Rifle 7x57 It worked on the prairie too.... The original floorplate model of the Remington Mountain Rifle was one of their very best designs for a hunting rifle. Mine was a 7mm/08 and I very much regret having let it go.
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KS .300 win and the "Ingwe Rifle" .270 Win  ![[Linked Image]](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7921/imageusq.jpg)
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You must be a damn good instinct shooter. Neither one of those has scopes or sights...
Course wouldnt need them on a .270...the bullets just bounce off anyway....
Oh, and almost forgot....
GFY!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Already have it:
Kimber Montana 7 WSM
PACNOR supermatch factory duped barrel
Leupold Tactical 3.5-10x40
Talley rings
Barnes 140gr TTSX handloads
Uncle Mike's mtn sling
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Oh, and almost forgot....
GFY!
Now you sound like my wife 
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REM 700 SA
Complete blueprinted action, jewel trigger
Sako extractor
Fluted bolt
Broughton #4 sporter 24" with flutes, 8.5 twist, chambered in 7mm saum
MCM hunter with blind mag and flush cups
Night Force NXS 3.5x15x50F1
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Kimber Montana in 300 WSM. Wears a Kahles 3-10x50 AH scope in Talley LW rings. Shoots a Barnes TTSX 180 gr bullet sub MOA and is a delight to carry. This is my "elk" rifle.
Obviously more bullet than necessary for deer.
That would be a NULA 7-08 under a Zeiss Diavari-C, also in Talley LW, which prefers Barnes 120 gr TTSX.
donsm70
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Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
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I already have the perfect mountain rifle:
ULA .284 Win w/ 2.5x8 Leupold scope.
I was hoarding when hoarding wasn't cool.
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I already have the perfect mountain rifle:
ULA .284 Win w/ 2.5x8 Leupold scope. Me too. Kimber Montana, 7-8 Rem, 2.5-8x36 Leupold.
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A few from the back of the safe: 243/3.5-10 ![[Linked Image]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/vacrt2002/e74babee6725a33175b6e9415eea31c0.jpg) 257Bob/2.5-8 ![[Linked Image]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/vacrt2002/ba119e51b72a7289894f6b7c745933e2.jpg)
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This should be an interesting thread. Here is mine:
ACTION - Pierce Titanium LA left hand with Ti lug and LW bolt. Remington ADL mag box and spring. Custom milled Ti follower. Tungsten Cerakote.
BARREL - Lilja KS profile @ 24". Tungsten Cerakote.
STOCK - McMillan KS Edge, ADL, Speckletone olive with grey specs, 1" decelerator.
BOTTOM METAL - BAT alloy trigger guard and stainless action screws. Tungsten Cerakote.
CHAMBERING/BULLET - 7x64 or 280AI and the 150NBT for open country and 160 Woodleigh for in the timber.
SCOPE/RINGS - Swarovski 3-10 Z3 in Talley rings (or the Pierce if they would make a low enough set).
TRIGGER - Jewell HVR
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Pretty tough to trump ss mdl 7 in 7 Shamwow wearing an McEdge and 2.5-8 Loopie M1 ![[Linked Image]](http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l198/Rogue280/DSC01177.jpg) Though a gen 1 TI in 7 Shamwow would trump it. This one nothing is nothing but stock. Improve it with M1 turrets and McEdge stock then chamber it in 7 Shamwow with a nice barrel and you'ld have won the golden ticket. ![[Linked Image]](http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l198/Rogue280/082.jpg)
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Kimber 8400 Montana 300WSM Talley LW Leupold 2.5-8
Remington 700 SS MR 25-06 in McMillan Classic Edge Leupold ringsbases Leupold 2.5-8
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I'm a simple guy. Give me a Kimber Montana either in 270 or 308, a VX3 2.5-8 in a set of talleys and I figure I'd be more than set.
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