New Kimber Mountain Ascent

[Weldor]

Just picked up my new 280 AI Kimber Mountain Ascent Mojave. All I can say is it is nice. Comes with a nice soft case and a sling. The stock is a step above my older Ascent, but it's good also.

 

[Matthausarchery]

Can you verify the weight? Wondering if the new HS precision stocks add weight over the former variant

 

[jaredg]

Also interested in weight

 

[Weldor]

Moving north next couple of days, once in the new place and find my scale will do.

 

[Weldor]

Finally getting into new house Chaos. Found my scale will get the weight in the next couple days.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Based upon looks, I wasn't impressed with the new H-S stock equipped Kimbers. Then I held it. It's a better stock design than the older Montana stock. I'll weigh one this morning if I remember.

 

[Weldor]

Here it is naked 6lbs 1 ounce. with tags LOL.

 

[HornPorn]

Here it is naked 6lbs 1 ounce. with tags LOL.

How is the recoil?

Do groups open up after a couple of shots?

 

[Weldor]

I shoot 165's and 150 280 AI recoil is minimal. Not that I have seen. This is about average for the older one, have not had time to ring out the new one. I'll do a 10 shot test when I get time.

 

[bnsafe]

how is the action on this? is the recoil 270 ish or more? Im thinking hard about this rifle

 

[Weldor]

Recoil is nil. No where near a 270. I shoot suppressed. but even without it its fine. Action is smooth and no issues.

 

[bnsafe]

huh, i figured with it being so light it would kick like a mule.

 

[StupidLightweight]

A 6-pound rifle with 7mm Rem. Mag. ballistics will recoil. That's unavoidable. I killed my mountain goat with a .280 Acklety 84L Mountain Ascent, and it wasn't a fun gun to shoot. Lightweight rifles are best paired with low recoil cartridges. The upper limit for me is the 6mm Creedmoor/.243 Win. type rounds. With 16-inch barrels and suppressors, they are a joy to shoot and kill as well as the big stuff.