I used to be questioning if This can be Genuine of all montana's. I just bought 1 a 300 WSM as well as the bolt may be very loose when vacant.
The Montana is the nicest carrying rifle I individual - rivaled only by previous tang protection Ruger Ultralight. It shoulders and points really properly. I just returned from 6 months of elk hunting in Idaho and Montana.
I am going to likely be obtaining a .22 or a little something in some unspecified time in the future, as well, but I truly feel much like the smaller calibers may be a much more easy preference. Are there any non-noticeable matters to watch out for when purchasing utilised?
The only complaint I've ever examine the Tikka's is how hard they kick. They do. Paid out $420 for mine off GB for a NIB T-three. The Sports Authority had them on sale final summer for $499. IMHO In the event your considering shelling out the $ on the Kimber, devote some added pounds and have a look at a COOPER. Not likely sure if they've a lightweight synthetc model, but mine absolutely sure is acurate with practically any load I have experimented with......
I would concur with beartooth's evaluation. I come from a spouse and children of Remington shooter's bolt pump and car and they are all wonderful shooters and very dependable imo.
Murph, I'm sure you are a world professional on Sako merchandise so In case you have time, I'd appreciate it. Especially in comparision to your Hunter 85 or the Kimber Montana 338.
Nov 23, 2009 #three Male thats a real can of worms that you have opened. Do a look for of the Discussion board and others and find out what folks have to say about them. I will not be acquiring any more. My montana was a turd. Kimber customer service would be the worst I've at any time expert.
Kimber won't ever get my company once again. And I look forward to The brand new Winchester Model 70's putting the ultimate nails in there coffin.
To get a "cheep" gun I love it, it shoots good and is rather exact. I would propose them Should your taking a look at a finances gun. Also After i was checking out scopes I had been just about established to a $200 limit on my scope for that gun and I found that in that price range the Nikons seemed to be nicer then the Leupold's. Now don't get me Improper, Leupold make some great scopes, but from what I've witnessed and read from other friends looks like their "cheep" scopes are not as very clear as some in their competitors.
I am going to Never ever go back to a major rifle, needed to just take my ruger .338 past yr with a hunt mainly because a customer broke the stock on my .416...ohhhh person i missed my gentle gun. shoots one" teams off the bench as long as I am able to, handles easy and don't come to feel like a load.
Just before "ROY WEATHERBY" Mark V action he employed precisely the same Sako 85 Finnlight II in 6mm Creedmoor ctgs he built in FN Mauser action and did not really feel he was hurting the general public which has a bad design and style nor did he experience the Manufacture on the actions he purchased them from have been of poor excellent.
Mr. Moderator: If this publish really should be within the "Shooting" area Be happy to maneuver it. I am kinda new towards the website. I put in a long time yesterday scrolling round the Threads, but I failed to see any info I could use. If I missed a Thread make sure you position me to it.
The action is easy. It feeds great. With handloads I've developed for it it shoots properly less than an inch. I have under no circumstances shot factory ammo by means of it.
As I stated I approach on both a Alaska or African journey future calendar year. I'm sure the 375 is sweet for Alaska but is it below gunned for Africa?