mountain rifle

[jdb]

I am thinking I need a new rifle for a back pack hunt I am planning. I have looked at the kimber 84, ruger ultralite, rem. 7, and 700, and the howa. there are things about each I like. kimber is SWEET! but spendy. rem. has had some quality issues of late, ruger is nice but question thier accuracy, I am really thinking of the howa, I had one before and it was very accurate. but it was a full wight rifle and I am now looking at the compact. I am laso considering new calibers. the 7mm-08 is intriguing as is the 300wsm. I honestly think if I go with either the ruger or the kimber i'd get a .257 roberts. any imput?

[Curly]

The Kimber in .260 Rem would make a sweet rifle for a backpack hunt IMO.

Another rifle worth looking at (if you want to save some money) might be the Savage in 7mm-08.  http://www.savagearms.com/16fhss.htm  With a 22" barrel and only 6.5 pounds, I think the Savage would make a good mountain rifle too.

[Ridgerunner]

I have a remington 700 mountain rifle in 30=-06, great gun, nice and light too.

[FOsteology]

If you have the coin, Kimber Montana is light done right! Second choice would be a Remington Titanium (original version, not the Alaskan model).

If not, the Remington Mtn. LSS is a nice platform. Just replace the heavy and unbalanced laminate stock.

You might be able to find a Mountain Guide Rifle (blued) at Cabela's or the SS Mtn. Guide at Gander Mountain. Both rifles sport a mountain barrel contour like the Mtn. LSS but instead of the laminate stock a Bell and Carlson stock which Remington utilized on their original Titanium rifles. Either version is available in short action only.

[Red Dawg]

i just purchased a model 700 270 wsm cdl stainless fluted rifle. The mountain rifle remington makes is a bit lighter but i did not want any of those calibers. This gun is money.

[actionshooter]

A vote here for the Kimber Montana 

[high country]

I have the ti rem mtn gun in 270win, and the 257wby in a mark v ultralight/super big game master. the 700 is lighter and faster handling, more accurate and cheaper......just that the 257 is good enough and oooooooohhhhhh so flat shooting.

I don't own a montana, but I hear there are great ones and nightmares........just what I have heard there, no personal expierence. the good news is they are quite easy to sell if you get a dud.

[MountainWalk]

Myself, I'd buy a Ruger or a Savage. I'm not even thinking about weight. Both are good dependable AMERICAN made rifles with no frills.

[ICEMAN]

Highcountry, any idea what that Rem Ti Mtn weighs?

[jjhunter]

JDB,

I have the Kimber Montana in 270 WSM and 300 WSM.  The 270 WSM has a 6-18 Swarovski and is the best production mountain (deer) rifle that $$$ can buy IMO.  It is extremely light, handles great, very accurate, flat ,and fast.  Also,  the recoil is very managable.  The 300 WSM has a little bite, but is still a great rifle.  I don't think you can go wrong with either.  I used to be a die hard Remington guy, but that has changed as of late.   Hope this helps, JJ

[cohoho]

Same vote of "Yes" for the Kimber 84 Montana, I have one, it is a great super light weapon.  I have it in .308.  It is actually lighter than the .270, by a mere amount because the barrel hole is larger and the outside is the same diameter, don't know about the 300 WSM, my next one...!  Weighed it on a digital scale at a speciality shop in AK and compared all the other manufactures, the Rem Titanium, Ruger, Weatherby Super light weight, etc... The Kimber is far under the other weights.......  Bought a couple years ago, again you'll be happy as heck with it...  I also got the Leupold light weight compact scope in 3 x 9 attached.  Another thing is a nylon strap like sling, weighing darn near nothing to complete the gun.  The gun doesn't have a magizine well or a flap that "Could" come loose, some don't like the internal design, but I love it as it is worry free from a possible dropping of rounds while carring in pack..

[FOsteology]

any idea what that Rem Ti Mtn weighs?

Depends on the action. Specifications Remington published was 5 1/4 for short actions and 5 1/2 for long actions. Of course, they vary +/- a few ounces.

I built this one recently:

Remington 700 Titanium 7mm-08
McMillan Mtn. Rifle EDGE painted by CAS
Williams SS ADL trigger guard
Gentry 3-posi safety
Gre-Tan Ti firing pin
Leupold FX-II 6x36mm Post & Duplex with Alumina flip-up covers
Talley LW Rings
Cerakoted & Accurized by HCR
6lbs 1.3oz as she sits




Kimber Montana's will go a few ounces less. Here's one I built a little over a year ago:

Kimber Montana .338 Federal
Benchmark 1:10 SS 20" barrel
Stock painted by CAS
Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm Post & Duplex with Alumina flip-up covers
Talley LW rings
Roguard and NP3 coated

[Slider]

Very Nice Rifles FOsteology!!! But I really like the Remmy!!! 

[elkaholic123]

Browning mountain Ti 5 LB. 8 OZ. duratouch synthetic stock, composite bolt sleeve,
best shooting rifle i have owned!I have a Zeiss 4.5 x 14 50mm scope on it also!

[BlackTail]

FOS, love that 7mm-08!!  Sweet setup!

[cascademountainhunter]

i got a remington model 700 mountain rifle in a .270 win.
light weiht and very accurate.

[andrew_12gauge]

only thing i have to say is stay away from the howa, accurate rifle but they way too much, i love mine in .300 wsm but it can be a bother to carry around all day especially when ounces matter

[NORRISKI]

Tikka T3 lite 270wsm I own one in 300win mag, this gun is the best value in the price range hands down. I have weatherby's, remington's, savage, the tikka out shoots them all out of the box a little over 6lbs. The only down fall is a magazine i like it, but some don't and bad recoil pad which i changed to limbsaver. Now kimbers are sweet rifles not sure of your price range but for about $600.00 and change you wouldn't be disappointed in tikka.

[ebusa]

Tikka T3 lite 270wsm I own one in 300win mag, this gun is the best value in the price range hands down. I have weatherby's, remington's, savage, the tikka out shoots them all out of the box a little over 6lbs. The only down fall is a magazine i like it, but some don't and bad recoil pad which i changed to limbsaver. Now kimbers are sweet rifles not sure of your price range but for about $600.00 and change you wouldn't be disappointed in tikka.

+2 on the Tikka's! 

I have a T3 hunter in dark walnut and it's crazy light, and accurate.  Smoothest action and sweet out of the box trigger pull. 

[Intruder]

The Kimber in .260 Rem would make a sweet rifle for a backpack hunt IMO.

Another rifle worth looking at (if you want to save some money) might be the Savage in 7mm-08.  http://www.savagearms.com/16fhss.htm  With a 22" barrel and only 6.5 pounds, I think the Savage would make a good mountain rifle too.

 yup

[270Shooter]

I vote for a-bolt TI in 270 WSM

[bankwalker]

Tikka T3 lite 270wsm I own one in 300win mag, this gun is the best value in the price range hands down. I have weatherby's, remington's, savage, the tikka out shoots them all out of the box a little over 6lbs. The only down fall is a magazine i like it, but some don't and bad recoil pad which i changed to limbsaver. Now kimbers are sweet rifles not sure of your price range but for about $600.00 and change you wouldn't be disappointed in tikka.

+2 on the Tikka's! 

I have a T3 hunter in dark walnut and it's crazy light, and accurate.  Smoothest action and sweet out of the box trigger pull. 

i packed mine  (thanks again btw) around all late season and couldnt even feel it there. and to think i thought my remington mountain rifle with the slim contour barrel and slimmer stock was light. i couldnt imagine a tikka with slim slimmer stock and barrel.

and the gun killed a deer its first day out thanks to my gf

[Tundra]

I would check out the special run Remington did on the Mt Rifles.  It is called the Guide Gun.  Check it out here:
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/special_runs/model_700_mtn_SS_guide.asp

The model shown is ONLY available at Gander Mt (at least that is what I have found).  You would need to call a Gander Mt Store and buy it over the phone if you chose to go that route.  I purchased one in .308.  Nice light rifle, especially with Talley Rings and the right scope.  You can easily get it below 7lbs.  Most of the guys I know use a Leupold 2.5x8 and theirs weigh around 6 1/2 pounds (+/- an ounce or two). 

PM me if you want the specifics for your call to Gander.  They run about $650.