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Kimber Mountain Ascent Rifle Review

Firing 21 different loads in Kimber's Mountain Ascent rifle proved it is a good friend to have in high places.

Kimber Mountain Ascent Rifle Review

One of the Mountain Ascent’s main attributes is ultra-lightweight, so every part of the rifle is trimmed of excess material to save weight, including the bolt. (Shooting Times photo)

Specialty firearms vary in size and shape, depending on their intended uses. Chassis rifles, short-barreled ARs, classic sporters, they're all available. Seldom is one specialized version designed for one purpose also suitable for many others. A “one size fits all” approach is far from ideal.

Those hardy souls who trudge over high mountains and rough country for hours searching for a 40-inch ram or a 360-inch bull elk may carry their iron for many miles and shoot it only once or twice when the opportunity finally presents itself. The rifle must be absolutely reliable, chambered for an accurate and powerful cartridge, and lightweight—the lighter, the...

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