Mountain Whitetail Rifle

[stump06]

I got a savage lightweight storm in 7mm-08 and it is a great little gun. I've had it for 2 years and everything I've pulled the trigger on has died. they don't run far and leave a good blood trail too!

 

[S-3 ranch]

I went with Remington 788 in 308win , lots of great ammunition to chose from, and it’s 7 lbs

308 was the first man bun round lol so I didn’t buy a 6.5cm

 

[Rich M]

I stepped down from 3006 to 350 Legend and like it. Have a ruger american ranch w 16 barrel. Shoots lights out. I know can shoot 250 yards without too much drop. Not sure what it does between 250 and 300 yet.

 

[flinginairos]

My “mountain” rifle is a Barrett FieldCraft with 18” barrel in 6.5CM. 6lbs with the Leupold 3.5-10x40. I think anything in .243, 6.5cm, 7mm08 or 308 is perfect.


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[LightFoot]

Buy ammo or components first.

We still aren’t at a point where we cannot reliably find ammo.

My vote is for the 308 Win or 6.5 Creedmoor in a Kimber Hunter (or Montana). Ammo seems to be available in almost every flavor.


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[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Buy ammo or components first.

We still aren’t at a point where we cannot reliably find ammo.

My vote is for the 308 Win or 6.5 Creedmoor in a Kimber Hunter (or Montana). Ammo seems to be available in almost every flavor.


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For grins, where have you found Kimber rifles in stock on a regular basis? Talking brick and mortar stores.

 

[LightFoot]

For grins, where have you found Kimber rifles in stock on a regular basis? Talking brick and mortar stores.

Field & Stream.


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[Gutshot007]

Savage lightweight storm in 308 or 7mm- 08. I like 308 can load a little heavier bullet . Use for whitetail and elk in thick stuff with 2-7 scope

 

[30338]

I'd buy 500 rounds of the Norma 308 ammo and then find a 308 Kimber Montana, Adirondack, or maybe a Bergara.

Well what I'd really do is make sure my 270 wsm had a great scope mounts and a great scope and then I'd only use it for everything.

Either way, good luck and have fun.

 

[TMKSHOOTER]

If it’s legal where your at a fast twist 223 would be ideal especially for deer under 300 yards. Nothing wrong with a 243 or 6mm creed.

 

[Shimmybro3]

Kimber Montana in whatever flavor. Mine is a 6.5CM. With the factory brake it has no recoil. It’s endlessly light and easier to shoot well than I thought a light weight rifle would be. Mine wears a 2.5-10x32 viper PST with Talley rings. Packing it around at 11k ft in New Mexico was a breeze. I’d buy another one in a heartbeat.

 

[buckchaser]

Hard to beat a Kimber Montana (I like both my 257 Roberts and 280 Remington).

But don’t look past the BLR either. They carry well, offer rapid follow up shots in thick cover, and offer something “different”. At different times I’ve had them in 7mm-08, 308, and 358 Winchester - pistol grip, straight grip, stainless, blued, etc.

 

[stevea]

Don't forget a Howa Alpine , nice lightweight rifles.

 

[jimmy33]

I'd buy 500 rounds of the Norma 308 ammo and then find a 308 Kimber Montana, Adirondack, or maybe a Bergara.

Well what I'd really do is make sure my 270 wsm had a great scope mounts and a great scope and then I'd only use it for everything.

Either way, good luck and have fun.

My 270WSM is an awesome rifle with an awesome scope-Browning xbolt long range VX3 4-14...I just want an excuse to buy another gun

 

[jimmy33]

If it’s legal where your at a fast twist 223 would be ideal especially for deer under 300 yards. Nothing wrong with a 243 or 6mm creed.

I really like the 223...one of the states I hunt in doesn't allow them unfortunately. I've shot lots of whitetails in with that caliber.

 

[Wmmichael20]

Ok I'll bite on this one.....how about a howa mini action In 6.5 grendel.

 

[paynej]

Lots of love for the Kimbers. I’ve been eyeballing this in 6.5 CM.


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[KenLee]

Browning BLR. 243 or 7/08.

Just something about a lever gun for whitetail in my perspective.


With some practice a 30/30 with leverevolution would work too.

BLR in 7mm-08 is my favorite lever gun.

 

[Matt9122]

I have a Bergara B14 Ridge in 6.5 Creedmoor for my deer rifle. Love the rifle and have taken deer from 50 yards to a bit over 400 with confidence. It's a great rifle for the money. Good enough I bought another Bergara in 300 win mag.

 

[Unckebob]

My 270WSM is an awesome rifle with an awesome scope-Browning xbolt long range VX3 4-14...I just want an excuse to buy another gun

I love my Kimber Hunter. I have a lightweight 3-9 scope on it.