Kimber Mountain Ascent/Forbes Rifles/etc/??

[jackelope]

Starting to do my homework on a rifle I hope/plan to buy in the next couple years. Looking for a lightweight mountain type rifle. I don't have a huge budget but for rifles in the +/- $1500.00 neighborhood, these 2 seem to generate some interest. The Kimber is 4lb 13oz and the Forbes is about 5 1/2lbs. Just curious if anyone had experience with either and if so, pros and cons. also open to other options but I'll need to stay in that budget.  I'm fine with a .270 from Forbes.
Thanks in advance.

[mountainman]

Have had 2 of the Mtn Ascents on order for awhile now, tough commodity to get hands on this year! fondled at S.H.O.T. this year, cant wait to shoot one!

[grundy53]

Outdoor emporium has 2 of them (mountain ascent). They are super light. Ridiculously light. I want one so bad.

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[jackelope]

In stock at outdoor emporium over here. Just handled one the other day. I agree they are very nice. The one I handled was a .270

[Biggerhammer]

A Mountain Ascent in a .280 AI would be a wicked package. Cool chambering, fluting, muzzle brake, adjustable trigger, glass & pillar bedded, under 5 lbs. what's not to like? The rifle is down right sexy!

[jackelope]

Wondering if anyone will turn up that's shot one. I agree, great looking rifle but...does it shoot? Seems that some Kimbers shoot and some don't. The $1600 price tag is not terrifying either for what you're getting.

[Biggerhammer]

http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/well-worth-the-weight-kimber-84m-mountain-ascent-review/

[Shooter]

It's cool, I would buy av Finnlight in the price range...

[jackelope]

It's cool, I would buy av Finnlight in the price range...

Almost 2 pounds heavier than the Kimber. That's an 8# rifle once you load it and put glass on top. Great rifle but not really very light.

[thinkingman]

A Mountain Ascent in a .280 AI would be a wicked package. Cool chambering, fluting, muzzle brake, adjustable trigger, glass & pillar bedded, under 5 lbs. what's not to like? The rifle is down right sexy!

A real man would add 11lbs and take off the brake, so as to not look like a Tikka owner.

RE OP, I have heard too many stories re Kimber rifles that don't deliver the accuracy that's expected.
I like the idea of a lightweight hunter, have fun with it.

[Curly]

Here is a good article you may want to read if you haven't already:  http://gunsmagazine.com/a-tale-of-two-rifles/

[thinkingman]

GunNuts on Outdoor Channel just profiled a Forbes 24B....I will look for the link later.

[Biggerhammer]

A Mountain Ascent in a .280 AI would be a wicked package. Cool chambering, fluting, muzzle brake, adjustable trigger, glass & pillar bedded, under 5 lbs. what's not to like? The rifle is down right sexy!

A real man would add 11lbs and take off the brake, so as to not look like a Tikka owner.

RE OP, I have heard too many stories re Kimber rifles that don't deliver the accuracy that's expected.
I like the idea of a lightweight hunter, have fun with it.

Any Kimber owner is a "Real Man" and several steps above Tikka riff raff.👍

[johnnyaustin44]

A Mountain Ascent in a .280 AI would be a wicked package. Cool chambering, fluting, muzzle brake, adjustable trigger, glass & pillar bedded, under 5 lbs. what's not to like? The rifle is down right sexy!

A real man would add 11lbs and take off the brake, so as to not look like a Tikka owner.

RE OP, I have heard too many stories re Kimber rifles that don't deliver the accuracy that's expected.
I like the idea of a lightweight hunter, have fun with it.

Any Kimber owner is a "Real Man" and several steps above Tikka riff raff.👍

Hahaha

[actionshooter]

I was pretty sure the Kimber Ascent was only available in .308?