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I’m looking at nosler mountain carbon, proof research elevation and Christiansen arms ridgeline titanium. Anyone have any experience or recommendations which to choose?
 
What is the intended purpose of the rifle? All around hunting or a mountain hunt?

I ask because I have hunted a fair amount with a Kimber mountain ascent in 7 mag. I find those three and the Kimber to be similar.
 
I have the Ridgeline in .300 WM and .30 Nosler. Nice rifles. Seem to be reliable. I have a friend that has helped set up and dial in loads for around a dozen of the Ridgelines, mostly in the .300 WM. He really likes them. He says they all will shoot 1/2 inch groups at 100 when set up properly. Having said that if you want a lightly used one with a bedded rail on it just PM me.
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The Kimber Montana is listed at 6.75# in 300WM.
It's stainless/synthetic with a 26" threaded barrel.
They are selling on GB for around $1200-1400.
Seems like a pretty awesome mountain rifle set up to me.

The Christensen Ridgeline is about the same weight and cost around $1800.
The Nosler M48 Carbon is more than double that price and weighs 6#.
You will have to determine how much you are willing to spend to shave less than a pound.

If you are looking for a "proper gentleman's" mountain rifle...
Might I suggest Krieghoff Hubertus or Blaser K95.
Quite nice, but also quite pricey.
 
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How about a Winchester Model 70 chambered in .300 Winchester magnum , with a synthetic stock ? It only weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces.
 
Another factor to consider: if the .300 WM is going to be used for prone shooting, make sure to consider bipod weight. I am a big fan of Harris bipods. They are very durable. When hunting in western USA I use a bipod for shots over 150 yards. A Harris bipod will weigh 14-20 Oz. So an ultralight rifle, with a good scope for longer range shooting and a bipod is still going to get into the 9 lbs range. My Kimber is 8 lbs 8 Oz with scope and no bipod. Add a Harris and I am at mid 9 lbs.
My blaser R8 is 7 lbs 5 Oz without the scope or bipod. The scope (20 Oz) scope mount (6 Oz) and blaser Carbon bipod (5 Oz)will bring it to the same weight.
If you go with a carbon bipod and one of the rifles you are looking at, you should be in the mid to low 8’s. Not a lot of difference.

so, if weight is the primary goal, make sure to go all in with light scope mounts, a simple and very light scope, and a carbon bipod.
I bet you know all of this considering the quality of rifles you are looking at.

Due to a scope failure on my Kimber this last fall year I used my son’s Kimber hunter in 6.5 CM. It weights 7 lbs with scope and no bipod, or 8 lbs 4 Oz with bipod. The weight difference was only slightly noticeable.
 
I have a titanium 270 that weighs less than 6 lbs and with a scope and sling, right around 7 lbs. The recoil is pretty sassy for a 270. I personally wouldn't want a real lightweight rifle in 300 WM, but to each his own.
 
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I have a titanium 270 that weighs less than 6 lbs and with a scope and sling, right around 7 lbs. The recoil is pretty sassy for a 270. I personally wouldn't want a real lightweight rifle in 300 WM, but to each his own.
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Not a rifle I would look forward to shooting while prone.
Wanna make sure you are back off that scope for sure.
 
I have a Kimber 8400 Montana in 300WSM. 6lb3oz. Leupold vx3 2.5-8x36 11.4oz. Talley LW mounts 4oz. Total weight is 7lb2.4oz.

I load 168gr Barnes TTSX at 3100fps. Even with my Harris 9-13in bipod and my sling attached, shooting from the benchrest is a handful.

I have shot it from prone and other positions in the field and there is no issue with recoil. The exception is if it is frosty and I am not careful where I position my forward hand. In those conditions the hand can slip and the bipod mount slams back into the fingers. Quite a reminder to be more thoughtful on hand position. I use the bipod to protect the rifle when crossing fences, posing for pictures etc. The rifle is never in the dirt or the snow. It comes in handy if a prone shot is possible. After 36 years, it is what I am used to. I'm lost without it.

I don't really want a 300 lighter than this.
 
I did look at fierce but I ended up with a proof elevation rifle, it just just felt right in my hands.
 
John 18, my Tikka Lite SS is very accurate. Reasonably priced and pretty light. It’s easy to carry in the mountains of Colorado even for a 155 lb over 70 guy.
 
I don't have any experience with those rifles, but I do have a couple of Cooper Model 92 rifles. They are about 5lbs without a scope and damn accurate. The one I have in 280ai is well under an inch with nearly every single round put through it.
 
Six pound Ruger Compact Scout on the M77 frame! This one is in 308. Would get the job done!

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