300 WSM - Kimber Montana Vs Browning X-Bolt

[CMC]

Glad you got the rifle you wanted.
The 300 wsm is not the caliber you want in a lightweight rifle and a hard recoild pad.
I had a 300 wsmBrowning BLR that kicked like a mule.
I sold it and got a300 wsm Remington 700 LSS ( Laminated stock stainless ) with a soft pad and a 24 in barrel, big difference in recoil.
Hope you get your elk!!!!

 

[bachekermooni]

Glad you got the rifle you wanted.
The 300 wsm is not the caliber you want in a lightweight rifle and a hard recoild pad.
I had a 300 wsmBrowning BLR that kicked like a mule.
I sold it and got a300 wsm Remington 700 LSS ( Laminated stock stainless ) with a soft pad and a 24 in barrel, big difference in recoil.
Hope you get your elk!!!!

Thanks. Should I get the recoil pad replaced with a Limbsaver one? Has anyone ever done it to a Kimber Montana?

 

[MCMXI]

Should I get the recoil pad replaced with a Limbsaver one? Has anyone ever done it to a Kimber Montana?

I find that the recoil pads on the Montana rifles are perfect and wouldn't dream of messing with them, but it's your rifle and you have to be happy with it.

 

[Casefull]

I would spend my money on a muzzle brake before messing with recoil pad. Once you get it sighted in who cares how hard it kicks...When squeezing one off at an elk I never remember anything about the recoil or racking the bolt...at that point it is all on auto pilot. I found the sweet spot load for mine to be 73g superformance under 180ttsx. That gave me a mv of3180-3200 fps. It is faster than I need but the groups really tightened up and primers & cases are great. That powder does not work in very many instances with other cartridges but it is amazing when it does.

 

[H&Hhunter]

When the Kimber 84M first came out they had all kinds of problems, accuracy, failure to fire, and general QC stuff like the trigger group falling off. I owned a .308 in 84 Montana that was flawless and accurate, I currently own an 8400 in a .30-06 that is also flawless and accurate.

My problem with Kimber is not that produce the occasional lemon, all companies do. But Kimber has an extra special nasty and unhelpful, lack of customer service department. So while I've been lucky with my two Kimbers keep in mind that when you buy a kimber you take your chances and you won't get any help from the boys and girls at Kimber headquarters.

 

[Casefull]

So while I've been lucky with my two Kimbers keep in mind that when you buy a kimber you take your chances and you won't get any help from the boys and girls at Kimber headquarters.

I agree, I usually tweek the problems my Kimber rifles and pistols have myself. The minute you try and tell Kimber their is a problem, they take the position you are ignorant and screwing up their perfect product. When their products are right though they are hard to beat for the money. You get custom gun features for about one third the cost.

 

[MCMXI]

My problem with Kimber is not that produce the occasional lemon, all companies do. But Kimber has an extra special nasty and unhelpful, lack of customer service department. So while I've been lucky with my two Kimbers keep in mind that when you buy a kimber you take your chances and you won't get any help from the boys and girls at Kimber headquarters.

I'm going to disagree based on my personal experience with three Kimber rifles and two Kimber 1911s. Of the five Kimbers that I own, the only one that had an issue is the 84M in .308 Win. I noticed a gouge in the chamber that was probably caused by a bad reamer or a chip being dragged around. Anyway, I contacted Kimber and after the initial brush off they emailed me a return label and I had the rifle back with a new barrel installed within five weeks. They even included a target consisting of two three-shot groups. One shot with FGMM and the other with Hornady match ammunition and both groups were sub moa at 100 yards. I stand by my statement that Kimber is making some of the best hunting rifles in the $1,000 to $2,500 price range.

 

[Savage99]

I have a number of Kimber rifles including two 8400 Montana's in WSM chambers. They are among my favorite rifles and I have many having started 60 years ago!

The Kimber 8400 Montana's weigh less than a M70 Featherweight yet don't kick much at all.

There is no pride in owning a japaneesse made gun after what they did to millions in prison camps.

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

I'm somewhat bemused by the complaints about Kimber's customer service attitude. Look where you're calling, downtown Yonkers NY state. Marketing & dealer sales are in Kalispell Montana. Corporate offices are not in beautiful downtown Yonkers, they're in Elmsford NY state.

Although I admit it's not scien-terrific & is "evidence" that would only hold up in court on a TV show, it's hard not to draw a conclusion here.

900F

 

[bachekermooni]

I have nothing against Kimber Cust Service. I bought one of the early 84M's (two position safety kind). It shoots like a dream with beautiful oil-rubbed wood. Once I polished it with Howard's Feed-N-Wax, it is even more beautiful. I thought I was having copper fouling issues. I sent it in. They looked at it, tested it and then asked if I use a bronze brush. They informed me the blue patches were caused by it. Once I got it back, I started using plastic brushes - no blue patches.

My K22 VT can shoot .15" groups all day. I bought it used and had accuracy issues. Sent it in. It turns out the old owner had lead fouled it something awful. Kimber CS cleaned the barrel, receiver, and bolt. Gave me a couple of new clips - one of mine did not function well. I mentioned I wanted to re-stock it, so they also gave me a recoil lug since it glues into stock.

I have an unfired, still-in-box K22 HS circa 2000 with a test target to make every Cooper and Anschutz owner green with envy.

I am very please with my 8400. My next project is a laminated stock glass bedded for my 84M (the wood is too pretty for hunting in the woods). The one after that will be a .223 Montana re-chambered for 6x45 (6mm-223) with a thumb-hole stock.

What is a man to do in long, cold MN winters

 

[bachekermooni]

I just tested my first handloads in the Kimber - sub MOA. Norma brass, 69.0 gr Ramshot Hunter, CCI primer, Hornady 165 gr Interbond - 3075 FPS. I use Hornady Single-stage press and Forster dies. I just have to get it final zeroed, and tested at 400 yards.