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djp, sent you a PM on the Talleys.

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Ok. My .308 was in a shop in town and I went nuts over the wood. I traded two remingtons for it cause the gov't don't like to pay us too much. (6 kids might have a bearing on that too though). The first 3 shots with 165 Gr. Sierra SPBT's and enough IMR4064 went into .6 inches. I was astounded and giddy. I decided that my kids needed a 7mm08 but couldn't find one. Eventually I got a hold of Sporty's in Clatskanie OR. and he sold me a .260 for $775.00 with the bases. After I got it I looked it over and was very disapointed with the wood to metal fit. Swivel studs were too deep, floorplate inletted too deep, and the front screw ground too short. A call to the custom shop assured me that they would make it right so off it went. Got back in the same shape w/the exception of a new front screw added. I called again and off it went. I told them I'd only be satisfied with a new stock with wood as nice or better. 2 weeks later (UPS ground-they told me they'd ship by air) I got it back and everything was perfect and the wood a chocolate streaked delight! Now the good part...factory rem. didn't shoot too well but 140 Nosler Partitions over 44.0g of IMR 4831 go into an honest inch (thanks Mule Deer) sometimes better if I do my part. I love this gun, almost wet myself when my 15 YO hunted w/ it and scratched the stock. (sorry Big Stick..I read about the Ti...I just can't do that to a gun!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> So, the end result is a happy customer but if I had been able to pick this one up in a store I would have rejected it because of the wood fit. Long live GUN SHOPS!!!!
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BTW Now I want a 7mm08 AND a .243 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> I am a gun glutton.

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This kimber thing is a love hate relationship.

I have a 7mm-08 that you do not know is in your hand it is that light and shoots sub 1" with factory ammo. And a .22-250 Varmit that is an awesome shooter. But I tried three times for an 84m .243 with no luck, each one was not just right, stock not fitted well or not finished completely and the action was questionable, looked really tested with splotchy bluing. Kimber kept sending the same rifle back with a different stock. No real explanation and no where near as nice a stock as on my others.

On the quest again to find one............... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

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I have a kimber 84M in 22-250 that i absolutely love. It has gorgeous wood, proper wood to metal fit, great trigger and absolutely drives tacks with the 50 Vmax over 36.5 grs i think) of R15, it is a legitimate 1/2" gun @ 100 yds and has shot smaller several times. The only issue was the bolt was maybe just a tad stiff for my liking but became very silky smooth after about 200 rds and is still great.

I just bought a 8400 Montana in 300 WSM and am impressed, very light, great stock to metal fit, bedding looks great, trigger is 3# and breaks like glass and the thing just points like a champ. Although i only have 30 rds through it, im sure i will be very happy with it for along time to come. the first 3 groups ran about 1 1/4" @100 yds with the 180 gr powerpoints (all the gunshop had on hand), but the last 2 groups are a tad under 1" and it appers its still settling down as the barrel breaks in. Will be buying brass and loading some 150 gr loads soon as im strictly going to use it for deer and think a 150 gr at 3200 fps would be the cats ass for a light walking deer gun

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Mallard,
I was just wondering what the kick was on that 300wsm. I just bought a Montana in .308 and have yet to fire it. Im used to a 7mag so Im not real worried, but I would like to eventually get a 300wsm or the 325wsm. I wouldnt mind putting a muzzle break on it, but just wondered what the lack of weight does to the kick of the 300wsm.
BTW, I put a 4.5x14 Leopold with tally lites and it weighs 6lb, 2oz. Compared to the 9lb I was carring before.
thanks.,
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Maestro, In a Kimber 8400 300 WSM, the felt recoil probably won't be any worse than your old 7mm Mag. I find that the stock fits me so well and the excellent recoil pad make the "felt" recoil less than you might think.
I sure hope you won't ruin your Kimber by putting a muzzle brake on it. I think that muzzle brakes are an abomination on a hunting rifle for many reasons. I hope you try your 300wsm without one before you think about defacing it with a muzzle brake..............DJ


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maestro, im with djpaintless on this, dont muzzle break it. I would say the recoil is between my dads 06 ( ruger 77) and my .264 mag (win 70), certainly should be no problem if you used to a 7mm and shoot it comfortably. that said im not recoil sensitive and find my 300 wsm pleasant to shoot and have ran 50 rounds through it in a bench session with no problem.

I also run the VXIII 4.5-14 on it and my scale says 6 lbs 11 oz with leupold DDs

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Youre definitely giving me something to dream about. Impressive. 300wsm is pretty good elk medicine and a rifle that weighs less than 7lbs with tolerable recoil. I dont like the muzzle breaks either unless the gun was unpleasant to shoot, but Im with you guys. Thanks for the info.
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p.s. Now how about the 325 in the Montana? Too much? The 300wsw does the job? Just asking.

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I got to play with ( hold) a montana in 325 wsm the other day in the dunde MI cabelas. It is very nice I almost left with it!
I do think the recoil would be a little more out of the 325.
But man you talk about a go any place rifle <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
It is on my LIST now.

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uhmm dont tell the finance department (A.K.A. wife) but as soon as our local gun shop has a .325 wsm in the montana its coming home with me. My buddy got one a week ago and i have shot it a few rounds and yes the recoil is a bit stiff, but certainly no worse then my 9lb .338. i am all into a gun that goes 6 lbs 11 1/2 oz all up with a 3.5-10 VXIII and approaches very very near the beloved .338 WM

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