Author Topic: Kimber Moutain Accent/COOPER 52 EXCALIBER ! (Read 6564 times)

coachcw · « **on:** January 08, 2015, 06:26:02 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:38:07 AM »

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

mountainman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2015, 07:52:54 AM »

280 Ackley, 3/4"

birddogdad · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:01:25 AM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:36:06 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2015, 10:54:25 AM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:07:37 AM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:13:26 AM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2015, 06:36:23 PM »

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

j_h_nimrod · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:17:03 PM »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:19:38 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on January 09, 2015, 06:36:23 PM

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Whitpirate on January 09, 2015, 07:19:38 PM

Quote from: BLRman on January 09, 2015, 06:36:23 PM
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 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:20:18 PM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:49:57 PM »

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

coachcw · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:22:09 AM »

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 !

ribka · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2015, 03:44:09 PM »

Quote from: coachcw on January 11, 2015, 08:22:09 AM

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 !

Cooper over a Kimber

smart choice

huntnphool · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2015, 03:53:36 PM »

I've owned a couple Coopers, great guns and good choice.

coachcw · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2015, 05:16:35 PM »

Phool I figured you would like the 280ai . Topped it with a ziess HD 5 3-15 lockable turret model.

coachcw · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2015, 06:21:08 AM »

Didn't end up with kimber but pretty stoked to let this shine Cooper 52.Just need to install the level and cosine meter and get to the range.

coachcw · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2015, 06:22:55 AM »

coachcw · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2015, 06:24:00 AM »

Medicine

kentrek · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2015, 07:07:23 AM »

It's amazing how that chrono holds up, thing always makes me nervous

Very nice rifle

trophyhunt · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2015, 07:12:24 AM »

Nice looking gun, just don't like the sweatshirt!!

OH, how about that apple cup!!

huntnphool · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:17:59 AM »

Quote from: trophyhunt on January 16, 2015, 07:12:24 AM

Nice looking gun, just don't like the sweatshirt!! OH, how about that apple cup!!

Yeah yeah, werent the Dawgs hoops team ranked as high as 13th the last couple weeks, what happened to them Saturday?

Go Cougs!

Quote from: coachcw on January 16, 2015, 06:21:08 AM

Didn't end up with kimber but pretty stoked to let this shine Cooper 52.

That Kimber had nothing on a Cooper, you will love it!

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2015, 04:01:34 PM »

I don't know about anyone else but I really wanna shoot that gun!

coachcw · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2015, 05:33:34 PM »

Quote from: BLRman on January 16, 2015, 04:01:34 PM

I don't know about anyone else but I really wanna shoot that gun!

i'm sure you ;)will

RadSav · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2015, 05:59:22 PM »

What does that Cooper Weigh?

I really looked hard at the Kimber as I love my K-Montana rifles. But they are hard to shoot well off hand. I expect dropping another pound would make them even harder to steady offhand. So I passed on getting one. Now if they would sell me that action and barrel in a wood stock...I'd probably be all over it!!

I still may get one and then just make a custom stock. But each time I think I'm going to retire we buy another company or triple my work load

One of these days when I'm too old and broken I should finally find time to build all these guns

coachcw · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2015, 06:40:48 PM »

Right at 7.75 set up.

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