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Have 6 kimbers and 6 tikkas, when hunting time comes the kimbers get the nod.

I have both, and they both serve my purposes extremely well. In my view, the Tikka is a hunting tool and the Kimber is a hunting rifle. They both lock down the bolt when in the safe position, which is an absolute must-have for every hunting rifle that I own. Arguably, the Tikkas I have purchased have been more accurate out of the box than the Kimbers. The worst performer of the lot for me was a 280 AI Montana, but even that particular rifle delivered acceptable hunting accuracy. On the other hand, I have a Kimber Classic Select 06 that will run with my Tikkas at the range. With Kimber offering a Sub-MOA guarantee on their current production (read-we at Kimber are now paying more attention to accuracy issues with our rifles), I will be buying another Kimber in the near future. However, I still like both and have a need for both. CP.

Bingo...

The detachable magazine is a joke, but still a nice rifle for $370. Like mine. However, pass the Kimber. Tikka offers me nothing with Kimber rifles in the safe.

Kimber - 8

Tikka - 2

I'm a practical cheapskate. Tikka all day long. There's nothing it won't do that the Kimber won't at 2/3 the cost.
I use Craftsman instead of Snapon.
Buick instead of Mercedes or BMW.
Costco coffee instead of some foo foo bean freshly groud.
On and on.

Have you ever owned a Kimber?

I own 3 kimbers- 260, 7mm-08 and 280 AI, they have beautifully made stocks, great triggers, slim, light, great handling rifles that shoot very well when held appropriately.

I own 4 Tikkas- 223 1-8 twist, 260, 6.5x55, and 308win, they all have slick actions with ok basic stocks, good triggers, and shoot well and are twisted correctly.

I shoot the Tikkas more at the range, but carry the Kimbers more in the field.

I like them both for what they are, but they are not in the same class.

All that slappin of the jaw and no vote???

Hig,

You chumming the water ?

I've had 5 of the Tikklers and only 1 of the Kimbers. But, I'd give 2 of the T3's for one Montana, and basically did just that when I sold my Tikkas.

But the Tikkas are half the price of a Kimber. And shoot great, with a good trigger and the best plastic stock in their price range and more.

Still, it's hard to argue with the Canadian Rangers. As you may know they chose the Tikka and run in the harshest of conditions. I'd rather have the No. 4 Mk. I myself but it's hard to argue with the Rangers.

A New Rifle For The Rangers

Some of the elite, the Canadian Rangers...




On the 8th of May 2015, The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, visited the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Basic and Advance Canadian Ranger Training. Her Honour had the opportunity to meet the Canadian Ranger Staff and Candidates at CFB Albert Head (near Victoria, BC) and observe a portion of their training.

The Canucks tested the T3 to NATO standards for Ranger use. This included temperature extremes. Any doubts to it's suitability should be put to rest.

Milt,

My opinion is that neither the T3 or Montana are that great at handling stray gas. We had a local guy get gas and metal in his face from a T3. And similar anecdotal reports for the Kimber.

If I wanted a safer action, I'd be looking at a Salvage, Remington, or Ruger American. But that is just my opinion based on simple observations. And I could be flat out wrong.

Jason

The only way I would take a Kimber is for re-sale if I got it cheap enough. $hittiest factory gun I ever dealt with (accuracy) and expensive to boot.

I've owned both. Kimber all day long. Too much plastic on the t3.

I have only owned 1 Tikka personally but 4 Kimber Montanas....(still own 3).

Tikkas are a great gun for the money, but I prefer the Kimbers.

Tikkas are roughly 20% heavier than a Kimber Montana and I don't appriecate the fact that TIkkas aren't on a true short action when one orders a T3 in a short action chambering so you really aren't saving any weight there other than it comes with a shorter barrel.

Honestly, can't really go wrong with either as they both work. However if I lost all my Kimbers and didn't replace them with new Montanas then I would likely replace them with el cheapo Ruger Americans than the Tikka personally....but yes I do realize that Kimbers are nearly 3X the cost of a Ruger American

Did you buy it or did it belong to someone else?

Kimber -10

Tikka - 2

I've owned to Kmbers and they both were a POS.

My TIKKA T3 Superlite and Sako A7 all produce sub MOA groups and are consistent shooters with factory and my best hand loads. I just returned from an expensive Montana guided hunt. The TIKKA went and performed as expected. Days expensive deer by the way. Had to leave that sucker with a taxidermist.

I'm going on another guided deer hunt in a few days. Guess what rifles are going. A RARR in 300 BO will be one. Gotta hammer something with that sweet little rifle.

I don't consider them comparable.

But the Kimber wins regardless.




Travis