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Backcountry Hunting Podcast


Jun 5, 2019

SHOW NOTES:

• O'Conner and mountain rifles

• What makes a true mountain rifle? 

• Weight, Accuracy, & Reliability

• Review-type episode: Kimber's Mountain Ascent in .280 Ackley Improved

• Swarovski's Z5 3.5-18x 44mm BT riflescope

• Less than 7 pounds with scope, sling, and ammo aboard

• Sub-MOA accuracy guaranteed

• Controlled-feed action and the resulting robust reliability

• .280 Ackley Improved cartridge performance: Why it's a cut above

• Personal experience with the test rifle

RESOURCES

https://www.kimberamerica.com/mountain-ascent-subalpine-281

https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/z5-3p5-18x44-p-c20050301/z5-3p5-18x44-p-l-brx-p5006187

https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product-category/lightweight-alloy-scope-mounts/

https://www.nosler.com/nosler-custom-ammunition/

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/280-ackley-162-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter#!/