FIGJAM
Well-Known Member
I just purchased a Kimber Mountain Ascent 280AI and put a Leupold VX6-HD 3-18 on it. The total package comes in at 6.8 pounds unloaded. I have always had Jon Beanland build my guns but I am really impressed with the accuracy and weight of this package. The brake on it does a great job with recoil as well. Here's the 3rd, 4th and 5th shots down the barrel at 100 yards. I'm using the Hornady Precision Hunter ammo getting mid-teen SD's at an average of 2865fps. I've had really good luck with that ammo in four different calibers. So much so I've quit reloading for the couple of calibers because of it. I've Only had an opportunity to run it out to 625 so far but i was getting impacts every time with it. Sorry to throw in a different caliber but I think it's a great size cartridge to do anything you want inside of N. America with manageable recoil. Good luck.
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I'll second that hornady precision hunter ammo. I bought a box to break in my 270wsm with before I started load development. It shot 1/2" groups, so I just went out and bought a few more boxes. All my reloading stuff for the 270wsm hasn't been touched.