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Newest Kimber Montana any good?
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<blockquote data-quote="highdrum" data-source="post: 1492022" data-attributes="member: 13732"><p>Tbe forbes action is ideal for 6mm rem, 6.5 swede, 6.5x284. For the -06 length cases, not so much. It is limited to 3.4" max mag length. So in cases like with my 24B 270 win, every bullet is stuffed. My forbes has ugly bedding, a rough bolt, rough parkerized metal, rough feeling stock,but timney pulls smooth and it shoots doubletap 130 ttsx under 2/3". All I've ever shot in it. Its an ugly lightweight workhorse. They swing and feel heavier on point than a Montana bc they have an actual sporter barrel by Douglas. The weight saving is in the stock/action. If you're unhappy with the rifle, I know Melvin Forbes will go through it and work out the imperfections for a small fee. The fieldcract is the continuance of the Forbes 24B after Melvin got f'd over in the business and sold to recover some the losses. If you decide against the 6.5x55 I'd be interested in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highdrum, post: 1492022, member: 13732"] Tbe forbes action is ideal for 6mm rem, 6.5 swede, 6.5x284. For the -06 length cases, not so much. It is limited to 3.4" max mag length. So in cases like with my 24B 270 win, every bullet is stuffed. My forbes has ugly bedding, a rough bolt, rough parkerized metal, rough feeling stock,but timney pulls smooth and it shoots doubletap 130 ttsx under 2/3". All I've ever shot in it. Its an ugly lightweight workhorse. They swing and feel heavier on point than a Montana bc they have an actual sporter barrel by Douglas. The weight saving is in the stock/action. If you're unhappy with the rifle, I know Melvin Forbes will go through it and work out the imperfections for a small fee. The fieldcract is the continuance of the Forbes 24B after Melvin got f'd over in the business and sold to recover some the losses. If you decide against the 6.5x55 I'd be interested in it. [/QUOTE]
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