as title says - Bought it and decided to go another direction
$640 paypal F&F (this is also the scope in the ad with Leupold Marksman scope)
503-367-9705
like politics, this problem will not go away EVER without people like Formidilosus doing honest testing then speaking out …… doesn't THAT sound reasonable ?
cleaning up the loading room ...
Swarovski Z3 3-10-42 w/ L4A reticle BNIB
$640 tyd (paypal f&f)
Leupold American Marksman 3x9x40mm with LR windplex ret. BNWB (box is I a little beat up) scope has not been mounted ever $190 tyd (paypal f&f)
Redding 2 die set, 30.06 AI 40* ( FL sz & seater)
$60...
sorry !!! you were relating YOUR recoil experiences and I related MINE (I've owned at least 7 of 'em in my lifetime and none seemed "that" bad is all I meant) I just recently had my last Tikka 7 mag rebored into a 338 win mag, now THAT one get's my attention ….. it's all about the weight of the...
these are not "brutal" by any stretch, they get your attention without a Limbsaver but once that is installed they are a VERY tolerable rifle to shoot (and I HATE recoil)
IF you are used to an action like a Tikka T3/T3x that's not surprising as the Kimber is a model 70 clone and the model 70 action will seldom if ever feel that "slick", it's just how it is ….model 70 style actions are well proven
There used to be a guy, Rockstad was his last name, who dealt in European glass of all makes, traveled there often to seek out deals, brought them back to U.S. to sell - I bought a couple of Zeiss 10 x 40 classics - He is/was a reputable guy and extremely honest - HIS passion was sheep hunting...