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I have a 308 kimber Montana that was manufactured in 2005. Would anyone happen to know the twist rate on it? I have already called kimber with no luck

Somewhere between 1-9 and 1-12? (grin)

Going to help us out and tell us what it's chambering is....?

Sorry 308 that would help

Probably 1 in 12. But, you can check yourself. Start a cleaning rod with a reasonably snug patch, mark it with tape or a sharpie and push it till it makes 1 turn. Then measure how much length of rod it took to rotate one turn.

Kimber didn’t know how their 308’s were twisted?

12 btw.

No they didn’t. Is that 12 with certainty? I’m
Considering cutting it to 18”

This ^^^

Yes.

What projectile is giving you pause out of an 18" 1:12 308?

There is no such thing,which will nestle the magbox and repeat. Hint...................

Why, not loud andenough for you?

I wonder what the reasoning was behind Kimbers decision to twisty these rifles so slow. Not exactly like this was likely going to be somebody's groundhog rifle shooting light bullets.

1-12 has always been pretty standard for a 308 I think.

Yep

My bad then. I thought 1-10 was standard.

It has been on 30-06's that I've had.

Just checked a custom 98 Mauser 06' I built in 1993. Shilen #1 contour barrel setting in a Brown Pounder. 1-12. I would have bet it was a 10.
Of course 1993 was a long time ago

Really? Hmm... seems like it was just yesterday 🤔

Kimber & customer service cannot coexist.

I patiently await to see my first "Bad Montucky". Hint.

I've shot a herd which were billed so,but correct assembly and poking Reupolds on shelves,resolved all. Hint.

Have a goodly pile of Mail to sort and need to remove a MK4 M1 4.5-14x from a 7-08 Montucky and scope it proper,for THE Win. Hint.







Hopefully the BC's are there in the pile,somewhere. Hint..................

A 2005 Kimber Montana chambered in 308 Win will certainly have a 1:12" twist....Good luck...Hb

As plainly cited prior,1-12" RPM in .308",will more than stabilize all things that will fit/feed the magbox. Hint.

Coming full circle,pass the 155 Skinners. Hint................

How 'bout the twist x rotation on that 7-08? Found one in a box and was wondering of it .

Should be 9", IIRC.

Let me know if you pass on it.

Twist is super easy to measure. Why not measure it to know for sure, rather than rely on internet guesses?

Just measured my sons Montana 308. 1-12

No kidding. Wasn't that like 10 years ago. lol

Would you rather have 6.5 or 7 Montucky? Found a 6.5CM for $750. Not sure I can pass that up.

The 7-08 Montucky is "plagued" like a 308 Montucky,in that their issued guise will simply stabilize everything that nestles mag confines. I'm squirting 162 ELD's in the above rifle. Hint.

Now as to a 264 Kreed or 7 Whizzum,they're VERY different animals,on VERY different receivers/stocks. The OEM 7 Whizzum will Smooch and nestle .796 BC 180 ELD's and things simply don't get better than that. The 3" 'box really do favors there. Hint.

As an "All Arounder",the 264 Kreed certainly shoots softer and .697 BC 147's don't suck,even without an ability to Smooch. It outpaces the 7-08/162 melding and that's heap big praise. Where did you see one for $750?!? Hint.................(grin)

No kidding. I don’t think I’d linger on a $750 montana; even in this market.

I appreciate the info.


I can't give away all my secrets....

That's cheap enough to build a 22Creed on.........

Hmmm

Magazine length?

The Kimber web site say 1-10

Kimber changed the rate of twist on the Montana model chambered for .308 Win in 2016 (I think but maybe 2015) from 1:12" to 1:10" twist rate. I have owned several of both and could tell no difference in the accuracy shooting mostly 150 grain handloads, they have all been very accurate....Hb

With a 1-12",the magbox COAL is THE fhuqking limiting factor. Hint.

Same goes 1-8",9" and 10". Hint.

You CLUELESS Drooling Dumb Fhuqks are a hoot and remain tangled in your Fhuqktardation! Hint.

Just saying................