Time for a new project(s)…Need help/input on deciding what. I have 2 rifle builds/tweaks I want to do in 2022.
Currently have
Kimber Montana 7mm-08 with a 22” Benchmark Barrel. Ideal use - deer using 120-140 gr bullets. Lightweight gun hiking/carry rifle.
Cooper Jackson Hunter 338-06, 22” barrel. Ideal use - Large game (Elk and Moose) at close to mid range (under 350 yards). Shooting 200-250 grain bullets.
I have these to work with
1. Kimber Montana 84L, currently a 270 (just picked up) - re-barrel options, 6.5 x 284, 280AI or 30-06…or? ideal use “all around” hiking rifle for deer to moose that could reach out there if needed. Leaning towards 280ai (have dies and brass) shooting 160-175 bullets. I see this rifle being my “go to” when I hunting areas with multiple tags.
2. Winchester Stainless Classic 270 WSM ( 3” mag box) - options 6.5 PRC, 7 Saum, 300 wsm, or …? I will be ordering a Wildcat Composites KS Tac Hunter Stock (Blank) for it and putting a barrel on it. Intention of this rifle will be longer range hunting (max 700 yards, not sure if I would ever shoot that far but would like it to be able to) for all game and shooting steel @ 1000 (+) yards.
Crazy thoughts I’ve had…
1. Could re-barrel the Cooper - will not sell this rifle. The serial # is my birthday and my daughters birthday…will be gifted to her at some point.
2. Chop barrel on the Montana 7mm-08 down to 20” and put my 1.5-5x20 scope on it… hello “Bush Gun”!
Crazy thoughts I haven't had
1. sell everything and go down to one gun. Haha
How would you set these rifles up? Don’t want too much over lap on the 4 rifles at the end of the day. I do reload.