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Kimber Montana .30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="lloydsmale" data-source="post: 1029250" data-attributes="member: 41442"><p>the Montana stock shouldn't be the problem there a fairly good stock much better then the plastic ones some cheaper guns use. I don't like using a bipod or a sling when working up loads or even shooting a game. Maybe on a big heavy rigid target gun a bipod may not effect things but hanging anything on a light rifle changes things. Get a good rest and some bags and if recoil really bothers you that much put a slip over recoil pad or it or get one of those "PAST" Shoulder pads. I had one and it really took the sting out of my 458.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know if this has been addressed or not but Kimber rifles are known to be hit or miss in the accuracy dept. Some say there barrels just aren't the quality that youd expect on a rifle that expensive. If you go to about any gun fourm dealing with rifles youll find some complaints about them. don't give up though. I think with enough load development youll find a load that gets it down to 1-1 1/2 inch at a 100 yards and that's good enough for any hunting 06. </p><p> </p><p>What you might have to do is think out of the box. Try bullets that are against your better judgment. Like I said I found that ww PowerPoint accurate in guns I would never have suspected and ive seen it in others that wouldn't shoot 3 inch groups with it. Im also not a big fan of barnes bullets. But ive seen them shoot moa in guns that about sprayed everything else and have had them spray in guns that shot about everything else well. Nosler partitions are another bullet like that. Either your gun loves the or hates them and some finiky guns just seem to come alive with bullets like that. Even something way out of the box like a barnes 130 tsx might shoot and be a great whitetail bullet. </p><p> </p><p>Problem with all of this is MONEY. I know ive had finiky guns in the past that ive spent about as much on buying bullets as I have buying the gun or the scope just to find out that its a wasted case. that happens more in cases like yours that its a neat gun to start with. I hate to give up but have found its better to cut my losses and dump it many times. Fortunately im good friends with the local gun dealer so can take a gun home for a few months and if I cant get it to shoot he will buy it back or trade for a different one. </p><p> </p><p>to be honest that Kimber montana 308 I told you about is for sale right now at his shop at a real fair price. My buddy Art died of cancer this summer and his wife is selling all his guns. Ive bought 3 already and would kind of like that Kimber but know its a one load gun. I guess in a 308 that's not a big deal as it would be a deer only gun and going for deer I can think of nothing better then a cup and core 150 anyway. Maybe its fortunate that im about broke right now!!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lloydsmale, post: 1029250, member: 41442"] the Montana stock shouldn't be the problem there a fairly good stock much better then the plastic ones some cheaper guns use. I don't like using a bipod or a sling when working up loads or even shooting a game. Maybe on a big heavy rigid target gun a bipod may not effect things but hanging anything on a light rifle changes things. Get a good rest and some bags and if recoil really bothers you that much put a slip over recoil pad or it or get one of those "PAST" Shoulder pads. I had one and it really took the sting out of my 458. I don't know if this has been addressed or not but Kimber rifles are known to be hit or miss in the accuracy dept. Some say there barrels just aren't the quality that youd expect on a rifle that expensive. If you go to about any gun fourm dealing with rifles youll find some complaints about them. don't give up though. I think with enough load development youll find a load that gets it down to 1-1 1/2 inch at a 100 yards and that's good enough for any hunting 06. What you might have to do is think out of the box. Try bullets that are against your better judgment. Like I said I found that ww PowerPoint accurate in guns I would never have suspected and ive seen it in others that wouldn't shoot 3 inch groups with it. Im also not a big fan of barnes bullets. But ive seen them shoot moa in guns that about sprayed everything else and have had them spray in guns that shot about everything else well. Nosler partitions are another bullet like that. Either your gun loves the or hates them and some finiky guns just seem to come alive with bullets like that. Even something way out of the box like a barnes 130 tsx might shoot and be a great whitetail bullet. Problem with all of this is MONEY. I know ive had finiky guns in the past that ive spent about as much on buying bullets as I have buying the gun or the scope just to find out that its a wasted case. that happens more in cases like yours that its a neat gun to start with. I hate to give up but have found its better to cut my losses and dump it many times. Fortunately im good friends with the local gun dealer so can take a gun home for a few months and if I cant get it to shoot he will buy it back or trade for a different one. to be honest that Kimber montana 308 I told you about is for sale right now at his shop at a real fair price. My buddy Art died of cancer this summer and his wife is selling all his guns. Ive bought 3 already and would kind of like that Kimber but know its a one load gun. I guess in a 308 that's not a big deal as it would be a deer only gun and going for deer I can think of nothing better then a cup and core 150 anyway. Maybe its fortunate that im about broke right now!!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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