FullCurlHunter
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Helloe,
I am thinking of adding a 270 WSM to my gun collection as this will be my sheep/goat/mountain gun.
I am looking at two guns specifically:
1. The NEW HS Precision Professional Hunter Sporter Lightweight as I can get a 24 or 26" barrel rather than only a 22" barrel on their old professional lightweight hunter.
(I recently toured their factory in Rapid City, SD and was extremely impressed with their opeartions and I know that they are tack drivers as I am a accuracy freak)
2. I am also considering Kimber's 8400 Select Grade in 270 WSM. Which is a less expensive option but am giving up the hand made "custom" tuning piece to the equation. (I called Kimber to see if their Montana Stock would fit on to the select grade's action for mountain/sheep hunting/adverse conditions hunting but have not yet heard back)
ULTIMATE QUESTION: What has everyone heard about Kimber's 8400 in regards to their inherent accuracy. (I will be able to handload which will help but accuracy in general I believe starts with a well built action/barrel held to strict tolerances. I know the HS Precision's will shoot but that is why a person pays more....can the Kimber compare!?!?
Thank you for your help and suggestions. I would like to hear the good and the bad!
I am thinking of adding a 270 WSM to my gun collection as this will be my sheep/goat/mountain gun.
I am looking at two guns specifically:
1. The NEW HS Precision Professional Hunter Sporter Lightweight as I can get a 24 or 26" barrel rather than only a 22" barrel on their old professional lightweight hunter.
(I recently toured their factory in Rapid City, SD and was extremely impressed with their opeartions and I know that they are tack drivers as I am a accuracy freak)
2. I am also considering Kimber's 8400 Select Grade in 270 WSM. Which is a less expensive option but am giving up the hand made "custom" tuning piece to the equation. (I called Kimber to see if their Montana Stock would fit on to the select grade's action for mountain/sheep hunting/adverse conditions hunting but have not yet heard back)
ULTIMATE QUESTION: What has everyone heard about Kimber's 8400 in regards to their inherent accuracy. (I will be able to handload which will help but accuracy in general I believe starts with a well built action/barrel held to strict tolerances. I know the HS Precision's will shoot but that is why a person pays more....can the Kimber compare!?!?
Thank you for your help and suggestions. I would like to hear the good and the bad!