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Kimber Mountain Ascent
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<blockquote data-quote="ssssnake529" data-source="post: 1240598" data-attributes="member: 92079"><p>After having used heavy rifles for years, I went on a lightweight kick. Purchased an elk rifle in 300 Win Mag from R Bros.</p><p></p><p>Enjoyed shooting it so much, I decided I wanted a lightweight deer rifle too.</p><p></p><p>Ended up with a Kimber Mountain Ascent in 6.5 Creedmoor. </p><p></p><p>It is a very light rifle. It feels like a toy. </p><p></p><p>Mounted with a Kahles K624i scope and Blackhawk tactical cheek pad it weighs 7 pounds, 10 ounces. </p><p></p><p>Shot it today for the first time. Recoil is very tame. It's fun to shoot. After 20+ shots of alternating cleaning and shooting to break the barrel in, I put a few rounds through it to get it sighted in. </p><p></p><p>I could not for the life of me get more than 2 shots to group well. First and second shot of any group tended to be close together. Starting with the 3rd round, the groups would open up. Not sure if it's my technique that needs help or if it's something with the rifle. After the barrel cooled, the first 2 rounds were generally on target, but not after that. I'm wondering if the light barrel is particularly sensitive to heat, or maybe I'm just shooting poorly on shot 3 plus. </p><p></p><p>It's not a huge deal, as I will seldom need to string together a long series of shots in the field, but it's something to think about. </p><p></p><p>Here are my last 2 groups for the day, where I got it sighted in. These groups were similar to most of the groups I shot. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5679/30138091552_2bc12bba74_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Overall, I really like this rifle. Looking forward to using it for deer season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ssssnake529, post: 1240598, member: 92079"] After having used heavy rifles for years, I went on a lightweight kick. Purchased an elk rifle in 300 Win Mag from R Bros. Enjoyed shooting it so much, I decided I wanted a lightweight deer rifle too. Ended up with a Kimber Mountain Ascent in 6.5 Creedmoor. It is a very light rifle. It feels like a toy. Mounted with a Kahles K624i scope and Blackhawk tactical cheek pad it weighs 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Shot it today for the first time. Recoil is very tame. It's fun to shoot. After 20+ shots of alternating cleaning and shooting to break the barrel in, I put a few rounds through it to get it sighted in. I could not for the life of me get more than 2 shots to group well. First and second shot of any group tended to be close together. Starting with the 3rd round, the groups would open up. Not sure if it's my technique that needs help or if it's something with the rifle. After the barrel cooled, the first 2 rounds were generally on target, but not after that. I'm wondering if the light barrel is particularly sensitive to heat, or maybe I'm just shooting poorly on shot 3 plus. It's not a huge deal, as I will seldom need to string together a long series of shots in the field, but it's something to think about. Here are my last 2 groups for the day, where I got it sighted in. These groups were similar to most of the groups I shot. [IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5679/30138091552_2bc12bba74_o.jpg[/IMG] Overall, I really like this rifle. Looking forward to using it for deer season. [/QUOTE]
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