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<blockquote data-quote="Crockett12" data-source="post: 845949" data-attributes="member: 35100"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>My brother has a Kimber Montana in 25-06 and he said it's very accurate off the bench. </strong></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>I have a Kimber Montana in 270 WSM and it's</strong> <span style="color: black"><strong>schizophrenic because in one range session, I will get ¾ inch 3 shot groups with a load and then the next range session I will get 3 inch groups with the same load. </strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I've rebedded it to try and get consistent accuracy to no avail. I've tried different bullet weights, different brands of bullets and different powders. I've checked and rechecked the scope bases and rings – I've switched 3 different scopes of known accuracy and still have a problem with consistency.</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I've tried tightly holding the rifle as well as allowing it to free recoil – same problem.</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I've had other light weight rifles in magnum calibers and don't feel the light weight barrel is actually the problem because I've always been able to get them to shoot consistently – and at least 1 ½ inch groups. Even though I want better – I'll deal with 1 ½ inch in light weight a hunting rifle.</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I like the feel of the rifle and the weight but I expect better consistency and accuracy from my rifles. I've finally decided to sell it and buy a Tiika T3 Lite in 270 WSM.</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I talked to a gunsmith about it and he said the accuracy issue was not uncommon with Kimber and that they use Loktite to glue their barrels into the action. I wonder if the loktite is the issue???</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: black"><strong>I will not buy another Kimber until they've got this thing ironed out.</strong></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"> </span><span style="font-size: 12px">I'd ask about the Tikka for sale that Buano had but that post was 3 years ago.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crockett12, post: 845949, member: 35100"] [B][SIZE=4][B]My brother has a Kimber Montana in 25-06 and he said it’s very accurate off the bench. [/B][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][B]I have a Kimber Montana in 270 WSM and it’s[/B] [COLOR=black][B]schizophrenic because in one range session, I will get ¾ inch 3 shot groups with a load and then the next range session I will get 3 inch groups with the same load. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I’ve rebedded it to try and get consistent accuracy to no avail. I’ve tried different bullet weights, different brands of bullets and different powders. I’ve checked and rechecked the scope bases and rings – I’ve switched 3 different scopes of known accuracy and still have a problem with consistency.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I’ve tried tightly holding the rifle as well as allowing it to free recoil – same problem.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I’ve had other light weight rifles in magnum calibers and don’t feel the light weight barrel is actually the problem because I’ve always been able to get them to shoot consistently – and at least 1 ½ inch groups. Even though I want better – I’ll deal with 1 ½ inch in light weight a hunting rifle.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I like the feel of the rifle and the weight but I expect better consistency and accuracy from my rifles. I’ve finally decided to sell it and buy a Tiika T3 Lite in 270 WSM.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I talked to a gunsmith about it and he said the accuracy issue was not uncommon with Kimber and that they use Loktite to glue their barrels into the action. I wonder if the loktite is the issue???[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=black][B]I will not buy another Kimber until they’ve got this thing ironed out.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]I'd ask about the Tikka for sale that Buano had but that post was 3 years ago.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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