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I have a Kimber 84M Clasic Select in .260 Remington in like new condition that I bought new a few years ago that is just too pretty for me to hunt with.It has been fired about 40 times at the range,is accurate and has no issues that I experienced in that limited shooting time.If you are interested shoot me a pm,I am willing to part with it.I take it out of the box every deer season but I just can't bring myself to take it into the woods.
Thanks,
Bob
"Individual liberty depends on keeping government under control" Ronald Reagan
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Mine is a classic in 7mm08, love it no issues or problems at all, shoots 3/4" with 140 BTs or 139 Hornadys
Originally Posted By: P_Weed
I never met a gun I didn't like.
SEdge,
I have an AMT Hardballer I can fix you up with.
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I think I would go with the 7mm-08
But thats just me. Never owned one but its on my short list
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I have never owned a Kimber. Actually, I did own a synethetic 8400 once but never shot it - anyway, I was out shooting my .264 Win mag yesterday and came to the realization that I want a lighter, more nimble rifle. I have been thinking I might try a Kimber 84m. I prefer wood and so I would probably not choose the Montana. How do you guys like your 84m as a pure deer/antelope rifle? I see they no longer are made in .260 - was there some problems with that caliber? Would you buy a used one? I seee lots of them for sale with rings and bases and am hesitant for fear I might be getting a turd. Anybody have one in .308, and if so, how's the recoil in such a light rifle? Please let me know what you think of them. They sure seem attractive with their smaller dimensions and weight.
Thanks! Light barrels don't shoot. Everyone knows that............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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i have a montana in .308. you will not believe how light it is the first time you pick it up.
i KNEW it weighed 5lb 6ozs, but it didn't prepare me for how light it actually feels.
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They kick hard too,because they are light.
Plus they rust.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I will sell you mine, it one that been wrapped around a tree.
Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!!
They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.
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Quit teasin'...that's mean...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Since my kids won't let me shoot any deer any more, I was shooting a few flavors at steel the past few days, despite enough wind to fly a lead kite...
Enjoyed the Sako 75 clad in the Classic Edge...even though it's a 308...grin.
The Faux Ti's in 243 and 7-08 were solid as a rock and consistent as always...
But nothing quite hangs with the Montanas. The 7-08 was stellar as always. Dug out an old box of 140 CL's (first time to try them in this rifle), and it shot them sub moa despite the howling wind.
I spent a lot of the afternoon trick shooting with the Montucky 223. Silly thing shoots 55 Ultramax SP's into bug holes, but variable wind is a little humbling...Was big fun trying to dope it from any appreciable distance, so I got a lot more 100-200 yard offhand/field position practice than I'd planned.
The more challenging conditions actually distinguished the Kimbers even further from the rest of the pack. The 84M's just work...
A big hay field with a little lead and steel is not a bad place to spend an afternoon...grin.
DJ
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I can like a Montucky purty good,from the hindlegs....................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I shoot them better offhand than anything else, it seems.
Good fit, good trigger and balance seem to factor in more than weight, for the most part, IME.
You ever do a "Hindlegs Shooting 101" thread?
Interested in your technique, if you care to share it.
DJ
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Confirm range,dope erector,slap trigger...return erector to zero and whoop out the knife.
My "technique" is lotsa spent primers....................(grin)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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No substitute for spent primers...grin.
If I'm doping erectors, he better be a good sized critter if I'm going to bust him offhand!
I'd better go spend some more primers...grin.
DJ
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I've long believed there's a correlation to the more one actually practices,that the "luckier" they get.
Montucky ergo's,balance and trigger shape/quality...make alotta schit rather easy on the average................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I have a Kimber Classic Select in 257 Roberts.
It is a fine little rifle that I highly reccomend.
I owned a couple of very early producion Kimber 84Ms that had issues with feeding and accuracy,but if my current rifle is any indication Kimber has their act together now.
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Here's one more vote for the Kimber in 257 Robts. I can find no fault with my Montana. I can work it hard in the brush worse than I am willing to handle and nothing bothers it. I baby my pretty wood-stocked rifles too much. It is fun to take the Montana anywhere and not have to worry about it. A sweet shooter!
Nifty-250
"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else".
Yogi Berra
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They need pampered................. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/BigStick/Stuff/Fish%20Stuff/20110121-DAD_1158.jpg)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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the 308 Kimber montana and the .257 Kimber select classic are my two favorites. If I had to choose I would pick the .308 montana all day and twice on Sunday.
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