New kimber or work on a gun I already have?

[Cdpp880]

I want a lighter weight, compact do everything gun except moose, nalgi or other larger tough animals I have a 375ruger for that. I really like the thought of a kimber Montana in 7mm08 or 308, but I already own several 308s (savage lever, ar10, Remington AAC, encore pistol) and a rem 700 7mm rem mag. Question is do I just buy a new kimber and if so which caliber or do I take my rem 7mm mag and put it on a diet to lighten it up and just load it lighter to decrease recoil? Not looking for a extream long range gun just something I can shoot deer, pigs, elk black bear.... Say out to 4 maybe 500yards effectively.
Now I would probably have to sell an existing gun to fund this.
So what are your reccamendations?

 

[Mr Drysdale]

Sell something and buy a Tikka Super Lite in 260, 6.5, 7-08 or 308. Don't look back.

 

[Daniel_M]

Some good info on the Kimber here. 30-06 has killed every animal in Alaska, moose tip over fairly easy.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/firearms/53968-rifle-kimber-build-own.html

 

[belly-deep]

You can diet your 7mm to the tune of 3K and you won't get it down to a Kimber 84M's feel.

I don't think there is much out there that will match a Montana, for about any price.

I'd find a 7mm-08 and call it done. I own one of those and a .308. I like the 7mm more, but my 308 feels a shade lighter, probably due to the bigger hole in the barrel. Either way, you can't really go wrong.

But expect to quit wanting to carry any of your other guns!

 

[Cdpp880]

Ok so I am decided on just getting a kimber Montana now I'm he question is which caliber?
7-08, 308, 300 wsm.... I think it would be nice to just load the 300 light for most uses but be able to load it heavier for other uses.

 

[belly-deep]

I would handle them first.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

7-08 you're likely limited to about 350yd+/- on recommended energy for elk so keep that in mind if you really want 500yd potential you likely should lean towards the 300wsm.

 

[Formidilosus]

7-08 you're likely limited to about 350yd+/- on recommended energy for elk so keep that in mind if you really want 500yd potential you likely should lean towards the 300wsm.

Foot-lbs "Energy" means nothing. And a 7-08 is good way beyond 350 yards on elk.

People reliably miss what matters- bullets matter, headstamps don't.

 

[Jon Boy]

Foot-lbs "Energy" means nothing. And a 7-08 is good way beyond 350 yards on elk.

People reliably miss what matters- bullets matter, headstamps don't.

I watched a bull get dumped at 500 2 weeks ago by 7-08. The same guy said he dropped a bull at 750 the year before with it. I have no reason to doubt him. Probably wouldn't recomend most people doing though.

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[Cdpp880]

I load nosler partitions for everything and that is what I will probably shoot in what ever I get. I have been wanting to try some of the acubonds but just haven't bc the partitions just work and shoot so well in all my guns. I am really torn between the 308 or 7-08. I already have a few 308's and a 7 rem with plenty of bullets to load for both and just can't decide between the two. I know they would both get the job done for what I want but I just can't decide.

 

[Cdpp880]

"But expect to quit wanting to carry any of your other guns!"

This is what I am trying to get to, one gun I use for everything. My 7rem mag used to be that gun then I started buying every good deal on a rifle I would come Accross and felt obligated to shoot something with whatever was the last gun I picked up. Due to this I think my shooting has gotten worse. So I am trying to get a gun I use for everything so I can get allot of trigger time with one gun.

 

[16Bore]

You might not like the 8400 stock compared to the 84L. I didn't. Liking the 270 I just bought at 6lb 7oz, scoped. So much so that my 7Mag is sweating. And now that Hornady is going to make a .277 145 gr ELD-X things are very interesting.

If you do want a 300WSM, there's one (maybe 2) on 24 Hour Campfire.

 

[GKPrice]

You might not like the 8400 stock compared to the 84L. I didn't. Liking the 270 I just bought at 6lb 7oz, scoped. So much so that my 7Mag is sweating. And now that Hornady is going to make a .277 145 gr ELD-X things are very interesting.

If you do want a 300WSM, there's one (maybe 2) on 24 Hour Campfire.

sometimes the Kimber WSM's don't feed well, especially when cycling slow and quiet

 

[GKPrice]

Ok so I am decided on just getting a kimber Montana now I'm he question is which caliber?
7-08, 308, 300 wsm.... I think it would be nice to just load the 300 light for most uses but be able to load it heavier for other uses.

just get an 84L 30.06 and start loading - with the good 150's like Etips, TTSX and GMX the '06 has become even more versatile than ever

 

[16Bore]

Yeah, I've heard that but thought it was the early ones. The one I had was fine. I've had two Montanas and both shot sub MOA, unbedded.


Agree 100% on the 30-06 option. I'm starting to wish I'd held off on the 270 but couldn't pass up the deal. After hearing about the 145's I got a little pep in my step. Closer to 7RM than any 7RM owner is willing to admit.

I'd swap it if asked. I think fellas monkey with this stuff long enough and finally figure out that all the rifle "problems" we're solved in 1903.