Kimber Montana or mountain ascent

[torrey.harris.5]

Any info
Or experiences good or bad

Let me know


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[torrey.harris.5]

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[oenanthe]

I love my 84m 7mm-08. I've had it for 7 years and it is pretty much the only rifle I carry anymore - even for moose.

There was a pretty good thread in the Firearms forum not too long ago: http://www.rokslide.com/forums/firearms/52863-kimber-mountain-ascent.html

 

[16Bore]

Montana is soooo light that I'd spend the extra dough on something else. Ascent is diminishing returns in my opinion.

And I hate muzzle brakes.

 

[AK Troutbum]

With just a couple modifications, and not spending very much money to do them, you can get the Montana down to almost the weight of the Mountain Ascent. Skeletonized titanium bolt handle and aluminum trigger guard will cost you about $125, and shave about 3 oz. off the Montana. You still won't have the look of the fluted bolt/barrel and Optifade stock, but you'll have about $500 or so in your pocket to put towards glass. That being said, I love my MA, although, I'm not a fan of Optifade. Like 16Bore, I've never been a big fan of brakes,but it sure is sweet to shoot and it's accurate as hell. I also have two Montana's that I've customized a little and they are both extremely good shooters as well, although, I think that if they were all three the same caliber, and I could only choose one, I'd probably choose the MA.


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[GKPrice]

montana is soooo light that i'd spend the extra dough on something else. Ascent is diminishing returns in my opinion.

And i hate muzzle brakes.

^^^^^^^ what he says ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Bmcox86]

Have you checked out the Kimber Hunter yet?


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[matthewmt]

Also curious on the Kimber hunter. Looks interesting for the price, 749$ at Cabela's 84m receiver match 22"barrel.

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[the big Mao]

^^^^^^^ what he says ^^^^^^^^^^

you guys do know it's a removable/replacable brake right? I loves me my 84M (.308). especially since I don't have to lug around an 8lb -06!

 

[16Bore]

Yeah, but ain't my thing. Funny thing is I've been toting a 9# shotgun for turkeys without a thought about weight and the idea of my 8-1/2# M70 is "too much"

Rifles are silly.

 

[skindaddy]

do they come with both the brake and just a regular tip

 

[Stid2677]

do they come with both the brake and just a regular tip

No, only the Mountain Ascent and Adirondack come threaded for a brake from the factory.

 

[16Bore]

I think all the 2016 models are threaded.

 

[belly-deep]

Yeah, but ain't my thing. Funny thing is I've been toting a 9# shotgun for turkeys without a thought about weight and the idea of my 8-1/2# M70 is "too much"

Rifles are silly.

When a shotgun is always in your hands in steep terrain, weight starts to matter just like with rifles. 6 lb shotguns are all I want to carry most of the time.

 

[16Bore]

Eh...

 

[TeXXaN]

they need to make it in left hand

 

[Boreal]

No, only the Mountain Ascent and Adirondack come threaded for a brake from the factory.

My Montana is factory threaded with a cap. No brake, but ready for one if I want it. 6.5 Creedmoor, so don't think it's necessary for me.


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[ssssnake529]

I have a Mountain Ascent in 6.5 Creedmoor. Terrific gun. Shoots better than 1/2 MOA. Love the light weight.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

The mountain ascents are cool but for 50% more money than a montana, they aren't worth it to me. I just got the montana in 308 and used the 500-600 I would have spent on the ascent to get a nicer scope, I'm very happy with the choice.

My montana came with a threaded barrel but I don't use it. I still may get a mountain ascent at some point but for now I'm glad I got the montana i think the ascent in 308 is 5oz lighter??? I can make up for what weight elsewhere.

 

[elkguide]

Great rifles. Tough choice.

I put better glass on each of my plain Montanas and still enjoy carrying my "heavy" Montanas.