Kimber Montana vs Husqvarna

[glennw89]

Need to crowd source some opinions here. Unfortunately, due to inflexible work commitments and short local rifle seasons I spend much more time archery and muzzleloader hunting than rifle hunting. I have two Kimber Montanas - a 257 Roberts and a 280 Remington. They are great rifles, but expensive rifles to be basically gathering dust in my gun safe.

The Husqvarna 1600 (4000) series are readily available here in Canada and are considered by many to be a very high quality lighweight rifle. I can get a very good condition 1600 (4000) for about $500 Canadian. I could buy a couple of them and have quite a bit of $$$ left over after selling the Montanas.

I do a lot of still hunting, backpack hunting, etc. so I do need a lightweight rifle.

Would I be crazy to sell the Montanas and buy a couple Husqvarnas?

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I think this may be a question only you can answer.

Having said that, if you do "get crazy" and decide to sell the .280, Message me.

 

[noharleyyet]

Unless you already have a motivated buyer in mind selling a rifle is not as easy as it sounds. I don't know if that applies in Canada tho...I'd keep the Kimber, no question.

 

[JLS]

I have no idea what your Kimber .280 can’t do that you would need it to do. It’s your decision and your money, but I think that would be absolutely nuts.

 

[MTLabrador]

A .280 in a Kimber Montana is a sweet do everything rifle, as is the .257.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I have no idea what your Kimber .280 can’t do that you would need it to do. It’s your decision and your money, but I think that would be absolutely nuts.

Which is why I wanted to make sure I was the first in line. LOL

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

I hunt with cheap rifles, so I'd say sell the expensive ones. I hunt in too much nasty stuff to have nice guns haha!

But its a deeply personal question. Some folks never sell guns, only buy more. Other keep rotating the crop. To each their own.

 

[Foxtrot1]

I think the decision is all yours to make, and there is probably not a wrong one. I have 1 1640 husky and a couple older 98 action ones. They are really nice rifles that were well made from quality steel. That said, they are 50-60 year old rifles. Their condition varies greatly depending on the previous owner's care and use. The wood is usually plain, but free float the barrel and bedding the action should help them.

If I were going to swap a newer proven rifle for a husky, I would be very selective on which husky I buy and I would buy it and test it at the range before selling the Kimbers. If you get a good condition rifle that's a shooter, you'll be happy with it.

 

[Bambistew]

Are you just looking to free up funds for something else, or just feel guilty for having nice things? Plenty of options out there for light(ish) rifles at a lower price point than the Kimbers. The Huskies are ok rifles

 

[glennw89]

Thanks everyone. I took both Montanas to the range today and was reminded how much I enjoy them. Even though I'm not able to use them afield as much as I would like, I definitely would miss them if sold. They are the perfect rifle for how I hunt in many ways. They'll be staying in my gun safe.

 

[Hummer]

Good choice. Keep the Kimbers and buy the Husqvarna.

 

[madtom]

I had to read the first post twice. I assumed you were deciding between buying a rifle and a chainsaw.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Good choice. I’m not fond of getting rid of rifles. It seems like I regret it when I do. If I have a rifle that shoots well then I keep it unless something about it just doesn’t fit or feel right.

 

[longbow51]

If you are fortunate to have kids, grandkids, or friend's kids who hunt when you have too many rifles just pass them forward.

 

[Boarmaster]

I would sell the 257 and keep the 280.