kimber Montana 84l

[Buzz2401]

I have the montana in 325 wsm and love it.  Its killed six elk so far and no problems.  My wife has the Sako Finnlight and it is honestly a way nicer gun but I would not trade her if I had the chance.  Her gun weighs 8 ounces more then my gun but I think most of that comes from the difference in rings.  Which was one thing I hate about the Finnlight is that you only have two choices of rings and the factory ones are crazy expensive and really heavy.

[M_ray]

I think JJ shoots a Montana, I've heard nothing but good things from him.

JJ isnt the only one that shoots it! 

7mm wsm and yes it shoot lights out!!! this year at 481

[addicted]

A lot of people have problems getting tight groups out of ultralight rifles because they are... Ultralight rifles.  They are difficult to shoot but definitely show any poor bench form you have since It doesn't take much to move POI.  Obviously every company makes a lemon at some point but the kimbers I've had in my hands felt and shot nice.

[netcoyote]

I've got the Montana 8400 in 7mm WSM also. Got a helluva kick but with decelerator pads it's bearable. I've got several other rifles I always say I'm going to use, but when it comes time to take one out of the safe for a hunt, it's almost always the Kimber. It's way more accurate than I'll ever be with a nice, light trigger and just feels good to carry a well balanced rifle. Never regretted spending the money on it.

[grousegetter]

Well, pulled the trigger on a 84m Montana in a .243. Should have it in a couple weeks. Thanks for your input.

[cem3434]

I have it in 300 wsm and am still looking for a bullet that will be consistant! have heard that they don't like the mag rounds do to lighter barrels! kinda kicking myself for not getting the sako honestly! 

I have a Montana is 300 wsm that loves 180 accubonds.  I have a 3 other 300 wsm rifles and the Kimber will out shoot my Tikka and Remington. My old trusty Savage FSS 16 will still give the Kimber a run for its money,  but the Kimber is 3.5 lbs lighter.

A lot of people badmouth Kimber's, but I have found that the 3 Kimbers I own are excellent shooting firearms and they will all out shoot my abilities. Put a good piece of glass on most rifles and they will out perform 99% of the shooters.

[addicted]

Well, pulled the trigger on a 84m Montana in a .243. Should have it in a couple weeks. Thanks for your input.

 

Careful, that little cartridge it might just float away.

[RadSav]

Definitely need to learn how to hold the Montana on the bag when shooting!  But, mine when done right are real accurate.  Next to the discontinued Ruger RL (pillar bedded) they are my favorite guns in the safe.  Only one gun I have shoots better than the Kimbers.  And that is a heavy push feed model 70 in 338.  My Sako is nice and favors more variety of ammo, but does not shoot anywhere near as nice as the Montanas'! 

I would like to see the Kimbers offered in a more classic barrel taper.  Maybe even a barrel similar to the fluted Ascent or the fluted Finnlight.  I think that would allow for more variety of load and bullet weight.  But I am certainly not complaining at the end of the day after hiking into the high country!

[Jaques Bonet]

My Kimber Montana 7wsm shoots clover leafs at 100 yds with my hand loads. I did have a 300 wsm that would slam the trigger guard into my fingers, not acceptable sold it. Looking to have a custom 300 wsm built, alway's wanted a custom rifle made to fit me.

[addicted]

As I've learned to have a smart love for euro rifles over the years here in Germany, there are only a few American rifles that I'm willing to pay asking price for. Rugers and winchesters investment cast themselves into cheesy results. Remington mass produced their process into shotty products around about 2001. Savage still keeps all the metal work appropriately straight and symmetrical but they let their stocks fall into the mass produced "still kinda fits everyone" style but still a better product than the previously mentioned with great price options and from what I understand their barrel nut allows them to use sako barrel seconds(anyone else see an accuracy relationship).

Then you have Kimber;
They build each action size closely to the cartridge size to keep them light weight, Hence you shouldn't run a 284win barrel into their 308 sized action. Their stocks although lacking any fitting comb to keep their fit generic or any palm swell to keep an American finger tip grip still have a fairly deep very sharp checkering and stout wood choice. If they changed their stock style a bit, I bet they would be notably easier to shoot and more people would get better groups from them.

Anyone afraid of the price plunge of a Kimber but still wants the traits should look into a savage lightweight hunter. Savage didn't "customize" their actions to fit so the did a few other things to keep weight down which some might find aesthetically pleasing. I mean, who doesn't like a spiral fluted bolt?

http://www.chuckhawks.com/savage_lightweight_hunter_6-5mm.htm

[Rickyrebar]

I have it in 300 wsm and am still looking for a bullet that will be consistant! have heard that they don't like the mag rounds do to lighter barrels! kinda kicking myself for not getting the sako honestly! 

What weight / brand of bullets have you tried? I ordered a 8400 .300 WSM recently and am curious about your comment. I have 2 .300 WSM M70's they shoot 180 Accubonds like there is no tomorrow.