Help me spend my inheritance!

[HuntingGuy]

lilabner, have you ruled out the Kimber 84M Montana?

[lilabner]

I haven't ruled out anything yet. Kimber has a good rep and the Montana is a light rifle. If they make it in something like the 7-08 or a similar cartridge, it could be the one. I don't want a 6 1/2 pound rifle in a caliber like 30-06. Had one years ago that was very accurate. Good hunting rifle but for me, not especially fun to shoot due to recoil.

[acearch72]

If you are so determined to spend that money, I would look at the following:

http://www.christensenarms.com/rifles.asp

One of my friends, who can afford to buy any gun he wants, got one of these about a year ago.  He has since taken in on a Dall hunt in the Yukon and a Marco Polo Ram hunt in one of the 'stans.  Took top 10 rams both hunts.  Very high altitude and says that the gun was a dream to carry and shoots great.  He has the 300 Ultra Mag caliber.

[HuntingGuy]

If they make it in something like the 7-08 or a similar cartridge, it could be the one

They do, I've got the Montana chambered in 7mm-08 and it's a dream.  The most versatile hunting rifle I've ever owned.  It shoots fantastic and the gun is extremely light.  The worksmanship is perfect.  Ok, I'll stop sounding like I want another one - Cuz I do. 

[lilabner]

Once a cheapskate, always a cheapskate! After drooling over Steyr, Sako, Kimber etc. and assorted  custom rifles, I've decided on a Tikka T3 in 6.5X55. Right weight, right caliber and the right features for my purposes. I will handload and brass and bullets are readily available.