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Part of me thinks the 84L in 338-06 would be perfect, but I've found it just isn't that much more than a 338 Fed (I have both, Montana Fed and heavy -06 built on a Savage action). I think the attributes of a Montana are optimized in a short action cartridge. Not sure what I'm going to do with my -06 now. My Montana isn't going to win a benchrest competition, but as long as you keep the temps reasonable it shoots quite well. Last three shot groups I shot the other day were .6", .46" and .9". Cook the barrel, which is easy to do, and the groups widen up. But bench work is not what it was meant to do.

Sure love to see your analysis.

Why not post it here?

I think you made a great choice. $1200 for a SuperAmerica is a steal if it is in good condition.

You are going to love it.

Is it a Super America or a Select Grade?

A Super at that price is a super deal!

I bought a Kimber select in 257 Roberts. Loved the rifle until I took to the range. It just sprayed bullets. I immediately sent it back to Kimber. Three weeks later it came back with a new barrel. Now if shoots lights out. I wasn't thrilled about paying $1200 for a rifle and immediately sending it back BUT Kimber made it right. I would recommend buying new so it's covered under their warranty.

The 257R is a great round. I've used 115NBT on a Corsican ram and a hog. Good clean kills.

I've got two Kimber Bobs in the safe, a Montana and a classic select. They are both very accurate and no problems with feed or function.

I scored some dies and brass. And got a couple hundred stached for a Kimber in the Roberts.. Select, Montana, I really don't care which one I find!

If in budget, also look at a Cooper 54 in 250-3000 or 260. Even a 243 using 80/85 Barnes will do ALL you need on those pigs and deer and it will not beat you up.

The 54's are light, accurate as tested, and seem very high quality for s semi-custom production rifle.

All ready got a .260.

I want a Roberts in a Kimber.

Love my 257 Bob select classic, it shoots under an inch at 100 yards and is beautiful to boot.

I'm patiently waiting to purchase my first Kimber rifle. I have to keep waiting as it's going to be the 280 AI that I come home with, as soon as they are available.

Wow. 1000 posts...

The Kimbers do merit some discussion...grin.

I own some good Montanas, and am impressed enough to suggest you get one and try again if you have to until you get a good one. Probably the first will do it, but they're good enough they're worth moving one or two down the road even if it costs a little money until you get a dandy.

I think it's pretty likely you'll get a good one first try, and I'd recommend 7-08 if you could get one, but I don't think you can right now.

Not that the Bob wouldn't be dandy - I've just got a special regard for a Montana in 7-08...mine has been more than good to me, and has put some of my best whitetails on the wall.

DJ

FWIW, a guy I know at Kimber said (on the DL) that by the introduction of The Bob's, they had most of their serious QC issues worked out. The odds of getting a lemon Bob are no worse than getting a lemon any other thousand dollar gun.

Dan,

I might have heard that too, but from a different person...

To the OP, pics are required as soon as it's in your hands!

I was wanting an 84M in 260 but couldn't locate one. Finally gave up and decided to buy a new Kimber. Ordered a Select in the Bob and while waiting for that to come in came across a good deal on a used Classic in 260. I'm very pleased with both of them and of course I had to have a Montana, so picked up another Roberts to go with the Select.
Want sure over powers need in this hobby!

I echo what DJ says... My best whitetail fell from my handloaded 139gr Hornady SST fired out of my 7mm-08 Montana. It was not my first Kimber. It is my third Kimber 7-08, have had it several years now. My first was a Classic in 7-08 which I sent back to Kimber and even after that I wasn't satisfied with the accuracy. It wend down the road.

I knew the chances and what I was in for, so I bought two Montanas at the same time (call me crazy...) and told myself I would keep the best one. Both shot better than the first, but one shot really, really good. Of course, that one I kept.

It was worth the journey, and the time and trouble and loss of money on two rifles. The reason is I have exactly what I want, and I couldn't figure out any way to get such a light rifle, in short action, with CRF for same money.

There is nothing practical about the process I described, but neither is owning an abundance of rifles like most of us on this forum do! It was frustrating at times, but looking back I had fun with it.

I will buy another Kimber sometime, would like a 280AI, a caliber I haven been meaning to build a custom rifle out of.

Almost forgot, I also have a limited edition 3 Forks Kimber Classic Select in 270WSM and it shoots lights out! I just couldn't resist the beautiful wood and the fit and finish of the rifle is as good as I would expect out of a custom that would cost as much or likely more. I bought it after all the 7-08's.

Exactly!

Did we ever find out if the Ackley-fied .308 case will run through the 84? I remember hearing that the .284 case was just too much for the little action. A 243AI in a 22" Montana would not be too shabby for the money.

PRM,

Your reply should be posted in every thread about Kimbers--you nailed it right on the head. Just about the 'perfect' hunting rifle. (Mine's a 84M Classic in 7-08)

There's a learning curve to shooting flyweights well. If NULAs were a grand, we'd have people bitching about them too.

I can tell ya that if I'm prone in a sling behind my 84M in 308 with a loopy 2-7x33 with the LR duplex, NOTHING inside 450 yards is safe from a bullet.