Kimber Rifle accuracy?

[Buzzsaw]

I remember Kimber rifles generally were not accurate, say, under 1 MOA. I'm looking at ultralight rifles under $2,000. is Kimber worth a look?

Kimber owners, be honest.

 

[Huntsman66]

I have the Kimber Montana mountain rifle in 280ai and its a very consistent 3/4" gun, but with the very slim and light weight barrel I can't speed any bullets up in it, the groups fall apart. As long as I stay middle of the road about 2900fps it's a good gun and very reliable. Has a place in my hunting rifle family and very much worth owning. Its not ever gonna be that 1/4 -1/2 inch gun tho, out to 600 i have all the confidence i need in it…

I have shot 150 Accubond, Partion, ELDX and ELDM all shoot equally as good in the gun..

 

[FEENIX]

I remember Kimber rifles generally were not accurate, say, under 1 MOA. I'm looking at ultralight rifles under $2,000. is Kimber worth a look?

Kimber owners, be honest.

I have a Kimber 84L Hunter in .30-06 that I had it rechambered to .30 Gibbs and is shooting under MOA at 200Y; I was just playing around with what kind of velocity (not accuracy) I get with 190 Berger VLD with the powder I already have opened. See #148 of https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/30-gibbs-is-finally-ready.242088/page-11

 

[ADQHunter96]

I have a Kimber Subalpine in 280ai as @Huntsman66 said its also a very consistent 3/4". I have no problem taking a 500 yard shot, however it will likely never be a true tack driver. I have shot 140 ballistic tip factory ammo from Nosler and handloads with 119 Absolute Hammers.

 

[Huntsman66]

I have a Kimber Subalpine in 280ai as @Huntsman66 said its also a very consistent 3/4". I have no problem taking a 500 yard shot, however it will likely never be a true tack driver. I have shot 140 ballistic tip factory ammo from Nosler and handloads with 119 Absolute Hammers.

I think as long as ppl understand what these rifles are for, which is a VERY lightweight backcountry rifle, you are fine. To many ppl buy these guns expecting to shoot bug holes at 1000 yards and when they cant, then they get soured, its a tool with a specific purpose, Its a 5lb rifle meant to shoot well, and be packed comfortably all day in the mountains.

 

[ADQHunter96]

I think as long as ppl understand what these rifles are for, which is a VERY lightweight backcountry rifle, you are fine. To many ppl buy these guns expecting to shoot bug holes at 1000 yards and when they cant, then they get soured, its a tool with a specific purpose, Its a 5lb rifle meant to shoot well, and be packed comfortably all day in the mountains.

Spot on!

 

[Rosebud]

I think as long as ppl understand what these rifles are for, which is a VERY lightweight backcountry rifle, you are fine. To many ppl buy these guns expecting to shoot bug holes at 1000 yards and when they cant, then they get soured, its a tool with a specific purpose, Its a 5lb rifle meant to shoot well, and be packed comfortably all day in the mountains.

Exactly!

 

[hawk-i]

Kimber fan here .... Montana 280AI, Montana 6.5 Creedmoor, Ascent 7-08, and Hunter 308.... with handloads all will do 1/2 moa 3 shot groups.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Newer kimber Montana in 270 win. Factory ammo was around 1 moa.

Hammers turned into under 0.3moa. I was impressed.

 

[duckhunter175]

Owned two mountain ascents and two classic selects-- 3x270wsm and 1x280ai, definitely not 5 round bench rifles-- but they will put your first two shots where you want every time.

Buzz- you are right down the road from me-- you can take my Kimber MA 270wsm for a test drive if you are in the market It's bedded and the trigger is tuned.

 

[WapitiBob]

My Montana wouldn't shoot and wouldn't feed. Got rid of it and haven't looked back.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

270 WSM Kimber Montana 1/2" with hand loads 130 AB on top of H-4350.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

6.5 creedmore Kimber 84M , only the person pulling the trigger keep any bullet you put in it from touching one another. I like mine.

 

[NW Hunter]

6.5 Creedmoor Kimber 84M Classic. Hammer Hunter 124 grain will hammer 8" round steel at 525 yards.
I did have to deburr and polish the feed ramp as brass was getting scratched.
7 1/2 pounds carry weight with Leupold VX5HD.