Kimber 8400

[Bowjack]

I haven't heard much about the Kimber Montana 300 WSM lately. 

What do you guys think of it and its accuracy, fit and finish. 

Is it worthy of its its price tag? 

How does it compare to the new Remington 700 CDL CF or the new Winchester Model 70?

Does anyone have experience with it in the field?

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

I've had 2 84M's----pretty and lightweight rifles that just don't shoot very good.

Skip the WSM's and just get a .30-06 if you're wanting a .30 cal.

Browning--Sako----the CDL's seem nice but can't vouch for them. Maybe a T/C Icon---handled but never have shot one---heavy and solid though.

[Bowjack]

Yeah, pretty much what I have heard about Kimbers.  They look and feel great but are not the most accurate rifles even when the barrel is allowed to cool between shots.

Your right about the 300 WSM.  I also think the 30/06 will do just about everything the 300 WSM will do.

It was just that I had heard so much about both the gun and the caliber when they first came out, and now I rarely hear anything about them

[Savage_99]

Bowjack,

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana.  Mine is in 270 WSM.  I think that that rifle stands out among the magnums and even standard long action calibers as its lighter than they are.

A 300 WSM in a Montana would do what the 30-06 will and more and if wanted could be loaded down.

The 8400 Montana has a state of the art stock, control round feeding, a M70 type safety also which I really prefer.

I also have three Kimber 84M's more for woods hunting and varmints.

My only regret is that I selected the 270 WSM as it was more popular over the 7mm WSM.   

[Graybeard]

Bowjack,

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana.  Mine is in 270 WSM.  I think that that rifle stands out among the magnums and even standard long action calibers as its lighter than they are.

A 300 WSM in a Montana would do what the 30-06 will and more and if wanted could be loaded down.

The 8400 Montana has a state of the art stock, control round feeding, a M70 type safety also which I really prefer.

I also have three Kimber 84M's more for woods hunting and varmints.

My only regret is that I selected the 270 WSM as it was more popular over the 7mm WSM.   

BUT how accurately will it shoot? I wanted one but when I called and asked that question of Kimber they immediately started to hem and haw about how light it was so I shouldn't expect it to be all that accurate. I hung up and bought a Remington.

[dukkillr]

If you're elk hunting I'd buy the Kimber.  If you're an average whitetail hunter then gun weight doesn't make any difference.  Save your money and buy a 700.

[yogi]

         
       I have a Kimber Classic in 270 WSM. When I first got it I was not use to shooting light weight rifles. I had a hard time controlling muzzle jump. The more

       I shot this rifle the tighter the groups. I think it was probably a combination of barrel break-in and learning to shoot a light weight gun. Now I can shoot

       3 shots within an inch @ 100 yards. I have been shooting Federal 110 grn. Barnes tipped triple shock on deer. I wouldn't use any thing else for a carry

       rifle and would not hesitate to shoot in the 300's range.

[Savage_99]

Bowjack,

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana.  Mine is in 270 WSM.  I think that that rifle stands out among the magnums and even standard long action calibers as its lighter than they are.

A 300 WSM in a Montana would do what the 30-06 will and more and if wanted could be loaded down.

The 8400 Montana has a state of the art stock, control round feeding, a M70 type safety also which I really prefer.

I also have three Kimber 84M's more for woods hunting and varmints.

My only regret is that I selected the 270 WSM as it was more popular over the 7mm WSM.   

BUT how accurately will it shoot? I wanted one but when I called and asked that question of Kimber they immediately started to hem and haw about how light it was so I shouldn't expect it to be all that accurate. I hung up and bought a Remington.

I have had this Kimber 8400 Montana in 270 WSM for a couple of years now and I did have to do some tuning of it.   Its now reasonably accurate.

On its last trip to the range on 9-16-08 I had made up some loads for the Berger 140 gr VLD bullet.   With 63 grs of RL 22 and a WLRM primer it put 3 into 1" at 100 yds however there was some soot on the side of the case body perhaps indicating low pressure.  64 grs made a 1/2" group at 100 yds with two shots but again soot on the brass bodies.

Finally @200 yds the 140 VLD at 64 grs of RL 22 made a 1.5" two shot group at 200 yds. 

How does your Remington shoot?

[Graybeard]

It easily matches that accuracy. Had they talked a bit more positively to me about it I'd have gladly bought the Kimber. The guy at the factory talked me out of it.

[yogi]

         Has anyone shot the Kimber Sonora? Looks good and feels good. A little heavy for a carry rifle.