Kimber Moutain Accent/COOPER 52 EXCALIBER !

[coachcw]

Doe's anyone one here own one? I have heard that with the right ammo that they perform well in 308 ... I'm only interested if the sub moa claim is legit. the thought of a sub six pound system really tickles my fancy .

[elkaholic123]

Coach, look in the classifieds at the Browning Mt Ti 300WSM    They are 5lb 8oz

[mountainman]

280 Ackley,  3/4"

[birddogdad]

Coach, a friend just got one in 270. If you can wait a while, I can give you better data once we work up a load and shoot. Add me as friend and I will stay in touch...

[jackelope]

Forbes Rifles.

http://www.forbesriflellc.com/

http://downeastdigitalcinema.com/catalogtest/index.html

That's what I'm going to buy one of these days.

[coachcw]

I was thinking about forbes , but would problley just build a ershaw . my other thaught is to sleep on it and just shoot my 270 ultra light

[Bob33]

I’m following this thread, and have no experience with or an opinion on the Kimber. My suspicion is that you will not be able to adequately answer the question of “is this an MOA rifle?” because it involves not only the rifle but the ammunition and shooter. Even if someone else reports that “my Mountain Ascent” shoots MOA, there’s no guarantee that another one will.

Conversely, someone may post that his KMA does not shoot well, but that could be due to many factors and not a reflection of what you would experience.

I believe that most rifles can be made to shoot plus/minus MOA for three shot groups, but it can be more challenging with light barrels.
 

[coachcw]

I have read where the Kimber ma likes lighter bullets and the barnes 150ttsx is the go to factory round , proper cleaning  break in grip and trigger pull have a huge factor , lightweight can be tricky.

[Karl Blanchard]

Its in your head and the itch won't go away until you scratch it

[j_h_nimrod]

I don't know about the MA but love my 8400 and if the MA is like other Kimbers then it should shoot pretty well.

[Whitpirate]

Its in your head and the itch won't go away until you scratch it

Quit encouraging him...that's less raffle tickets if he gets another gun!

[Karl Blanchard]

Its in your head and the itch won't go away until you scratch it

Quit encouraging him...that's less raffle tickets if he gets another gun!

  Good point   Disregard what I said earlier coach, you already have your lightweight .270, you don't need another ultralight.  Plus that MA is a .308 and wouldn't be able to kill a 400" bull anyways

[coachcw]

Don't worry I have a small raffle budget and if I get a ma you can borrow it karl. I'm getting to old for hi altitudes.what you do t understand is I'd be selling two to get one so it's not the cost except for the ziess glass of course  it would have to match.

[Karl Blanchard]

I guess there is only one real way to see how the one you would buy will shoot.........just sayin

[coachcw]

Well after reading many reviews and fondling some nice rifles I chose a cooper 52 fluted synthetic in 280ackley. The fit and finish was supure compared to the kimber ma. The natural  feel of shouldering this weapon just felt right. The super light kimber just felt like it would be hard to shoot well. The test target on a un broken in barrel  is one jagged hole. I just felt that I'd never get the ma to shoot like the cooper. Being used to packing  12 lbs rifle round  7 seems  pretty nice while not compromising accuaracy. Ended up selling a light with mark five and a blr. But ended up with a do it all rifle.  Now to go scope shopping !