I have had both.
Tikka T3 Hunter 6.5SE (traded for a Sako)
Kimber Montana 270wsm (sold to 16 Bore)
I bought the Tikka new.
I traded a Sako for the Kimber.
The Tikka was the first rifle I got the wow factor with.Out of the box,factory ammo,sub MOA.My first one hole group.Fit me pefect and was a nice carry rifle.
The Kimber was a little harder to group but had great accuracy as well.The Tikka won that battle there.
The Kimber did not ballance as well and pondered shortening the barrel,as it was front heavy.Not that bad but noticable compared to the Tikka.
Both carried well although the Kimber was probably a pound lighter.I think only my scale knew that because in the field I did't recall all that much difference.I had been lugging around a 10 pound Marlin for 20 years.
The Kimber became a safe queen because the Finnlight next to it always was the one to go out to play.
If I were to buy any of the two again I would go Tikka
