Thread: Forbes 20b or Kimber Montana

Hi Guys,

Seriously looking at getting an ultralight.

What are your thoughts on the Forbes 20b vs the Kimber Montana?

I have played with the Kimber hunters and thought they were OK, not a fan of the stock though.

I hear they are both accurate.

Cheers,

F.

How about Rem model 7, short action, short barrel. wood ones can be pretty light. Carbon available. Good accuracy

Originally Posted by johnd

How about Rem model 7, short action, short barrel. wood ones can be pretty light. Carbon available. Good accuracy

An option I hadn't considered, but the cost of a carbon plus the rifle would be the same...

My kimber weighs 3.7 kg with scope and suppressor and the mod 7 weighs 3.9 kg with the same but its got a laminated stock and fluted barrel.

My kimber weighs 2.75kg with suppressor and scope, it is my go to deer rifle.

Originally Posted by Brian

My kimber weighs 3.7 kg with scope and suppressor and the mod 7 weighs 3.9 kg with the same but its got a laminated stock and fluted barrel.

Shit thats not light I've had a kimber loved the rifle but hated the safety.

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Both of the rifles Brian has are magnums so an extra1lb is probably a good thing.

Thats pretty light @MSL gotta be happy with that. So the rifle bare must sit right at about 2 KG

@Brian I can get my Model Seven to tip the scales at 3.25 Kg scoped, no supresssor but its a normal walnut stock.
@300_BLK it cost $850 or so as is.

The 20 B would be pretty light but its going to be second hand too not many get sub 5 lb (2.2 Kg)

What caliber are you thinking of getting man? i have played with a forbes and owned plenty of kimbers the kimber is smoother and full stainless which is a bonus.

Originally Posted by camo wsm

What caliber are you thinking of getting man? i have played with a forbes and owned plenty of kimbers the kimber is smoother and full stainless which is a bonus.

243 or 257 Bob

Yeah 257 roberts in a 6lb rifle awesome.

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Shit thats not light I've had a kimber loved the rifle but hated the safety.

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Maybe the bathroom scales aren't the best to weigh them on.

What's that 257R you have there weigh @Brian

there is a forbes 243 new at mainly hunting store in wellington its been on trademe as well $1990.oo
i have a lefthand forbes 308 its good to carry around so lite compared to my other rifles i will put a DPT suppressor on it and it will still weigh f all

Originally Posted by johnd

Thats pretty light @MSL gotta be happy with that. So the rifle bare must sit right at about 2 KG

@Brian I can get my Model Seven to tip the scales at 3.25 Kg scoped, no supresssor but its a normal walnut stock.
@300_BLK it cost $850 or so as is.

The 20 B would be pretty light but its going to be second hand too not many get sub 5 lb (2.2 Kg)

It was 5lb when I got it then chopped 7.5” off it, didn’t weigh it after though.