Post by: jdb on September 08, 2008, 07:00:42 PM
Post by: Curly on September 08, 2008, 07:19:24 PM
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.
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 08, 2008, 08:28:42 PM
Post by: FOsteology on September 08, 2008, 08:45:33 PM
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.
Post by: Red Dawg on September 08, 2008, 08:47:44 PM
Post by: actionshooter on September 08, 2008, 09:29:24 PM
Post by: high country on September 09, 2008, 04:58:46 AM
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.
Post by: MountainWalk on September 09, 2008, 05:00:50 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on September 09, 2008, 07:29:58 AM
Post by: jjhunter on September 09, 2008, 08:46:23 AM
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
Post by: cohoho on September 09, 2008, 09:43:54 AM
Post by: FOsteology on September 09, 2008, 02:27:54 PM
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
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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
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Post by: Slider on September 09, 2008, 06:19:13 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 09, 2008, 08:09:52 PM
best shooting rifle i have owned!I have a Zeiss 4.5 x 14 50mm scope on it also!
Post by: BlackTail on September 10, 2008, 09:45:22 AM
Post by: cascademountainhunter on September 16, 2008, 07:57:43 PM
light weiht and very accurate.
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 17, 2008, 01:23:35 AM
Post by: NORRISKI on November 30, 2008, 06:20:06 PM
Post by: ebusa on November 30, 2008, 07:28:09 PM
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.
Post by: Intruder on December 01, 2008, 11:36:07 AM
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 :yeah:
Post by: 270Shooter on December 01, 2008, 03:18:39 PM
Post by: bankwalker on December 01, 2008, 07:24:07 PM
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
Post by: Tundra on December 03, 2008, 07:48:32 AM
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.