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Considering acquiring a Kimber Montana in a wsm chambering. Looking for 1st hand observations on the reliability of feeding in the WSM platform,
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David
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I have a very early Montana in 7 WSM. It feeds fine, although not as smoothly as a later .325 that I had for a short time. The 7 will feed empties, for whatever that's worth.
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I've had a Kimber Montana 7 WSM for a few years now and have never had a issue with it.
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0 problems with my 300wsm
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I had a 300 wsm Montana and now have 270wsm and have not had issues
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Considering acquiring a Kimber Montana in a wsm chambering. Looking for 1st hand observations on the reliability of feeding in the WSM platform,
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David David, I got my first 300 WSM 8400 MT in June 2004... it didn't feed worth a chit. I looked at it closely, how it fed rounds, and concluded the feed ramp was too steep. I called my friend at Kimber, the then Chief Design Engineer, and told him the story. He told me he'd look at it. He called back a week later and agreed... by his calculation the feedramp was 10* too steep (he didn't design the action). He changed it on CAD, and about 6 mos later the shallower feedramp version became available (same was true of the 84M which was also changed). Since, I've had 3 or 4 8400 WSM's. They've all fed beautifully. Apart from a single stack magazine, I don't think any action feeds them better. I wish they had a no.2 contour from the factory, but that's a minor nit-pick. The stock fits me like it was made for me, and absorbs recoil like no stock I've ever had. Were I in the WSM mood, the Kimber 8400 would be my first stop.
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Have had Kimber, Rem and Winchester WSMs. The Kimbers fed far better than the others by a far 'smoother' margin.
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My Kimber Montana in 7 mm WSM is my newest one. It shot well again a few days ago.
I am trying a TSX bullet in it. First at 100 yds it proved it was on with two shots into 3/4" with the 110 TTSX over RL 17 into 3/4" then two right on at 200 yds.
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I've never had a feeding issue in my 8400 WSM Montana. Or any other issue for that matter.
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My Kimber Montana is a 300WSM and have zero feeding issues.It's been wet,covered in snow and ice, and never a problem.Shoots little quarter size groups @100 with 165 TSX's.
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MY 7WSM shoots great but does occasionally produce feeding problems for me.
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Zero issues with the 300 wsm that I had out of 500 or so rounds. Wish I had it back.
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I've had several in each of 270WSM, 300WSM and 325WSM and never had a feeding issue with any of them. The 325WSM I have now is actually one of the smoothest feeding rifles I've ever owned.
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Never had a problem with my Montana in 300 WSM.
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Thanks for the repsonses!
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David,
I have a very early production Montana 8400 in 7WSM. It feeds slicker than pig snot. I've also had a newer production 8400 7WSM, which fed flawlessly as well. I wouldn't worry about it.
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David,
I have a very early production Montana 8400 in 7WSM. It feeds slicker than pig snot. I've also had a newer production 8400 7WSM, which fed flawlessly as well. I wouldn't worry about it. Well, hell. Pig snot. Can't get any better than that...
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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David,
I have a very early production Montana 8400 in 7WSM. It feeds slicker than pig snot. I've also had a newer production 8400 7WSM, which fed flawlessly as well. I wouldn't worry about it. Well, hell. Pig snot. Can't get any better than that... Is pig snot more slippery than goose grease? I bet the campfire could debate the relative viscosity of one vs. the other for 10 pages... grin.
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David,
I have a very early production Montana 8400 in 7WSM. It feeds slicker than pig snot. I've also had a newer production 8400 7WSM, which fed flawlessly as well. I wouldn't worry about it. Well, hell. Pig snot. Can't get any better than that... Is pig snot more slippery than goose grease? I bet the campfire could debate the relative viscosity of one vs. the other for 10 pages... grin. Depends on if the goose has been AI'ed or not
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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