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Looking at the picture of your muzzle, would you say it has 4 grooves. Looks to be 4, the web site states 6, I think.
Just asking, no biggie.
You have a very nice rifle.
Bust another big ole Bull Elk.
Happy Hunting.
Hammer, you're right it's a 4-groove. I've never seen a Kimber 30 cal with anything other than a 4-groove so I can only assume the catalog 6-groove is a misprint.
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Very nice. Now they just need to get those 280AI Montana's out... I saw my first 84L Montana in 25-06 yesterday. One is on Guns America too. I'm surprised they're offering a 25-06 before the 270 version.
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Brad that is slick!  Good luck with it!I really like that rifle!!!!  Bob, it's one of those "better felt than telt" sort of rifles... feels VERY nice in the hands. Balance is spot-on... pictures don't do any of that justice. Was going to put a 3-9x40 on it but the little 6x36 just felt better and I've become a bit of a 6x sort of guy (KISS).
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Very nice Brad. Wanted to fondle one before I ordered my mauser built. Since I couldn't find one, I went ahead with a custom mauser. Ah, me. No regrets, but I do wonder. E E, rifles come, they go. There's always another rifle to be bought and played with...
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I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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What was your reason for putting emery cloth to the feed ramp and rails? I have a Montana in 338 Federal that feeds kind of rough and was wondering if I should send it back to Kimber. My only reservation is that they might bugger it up. I'm planning on buying a Montana in 280 AI when they come out and was wondering how the 84L feeds.
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.jpg[/IMG] ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Gun%20Stuff/kimber84LmontanaII.jpg) Brad, that looks about like perfection, excellent pic! 25-06 or 270 and it would be just right.....grin
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Even though I have a couple Kimber .308Win in the stable (Montana and Select), I've been having a hard time convincing myself I don't need nor want an 84L Montana 30-06.
You're not helping my internal conflict Brad...
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The shank is way too long.
Kidding, kidding, kidding.
Nice lookin' rifle.
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Again, that is a real sweet rifle.
Good for you Brad
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What was your reason for putting emery cloth to the feed ramp and rails? I have a Montana in 338 Federal that feeds kind of rough and was wondering if I should send it back to Kimber. My only reservation is that they might bugger it up. I'm planning on buying a Montana in 280 AI when they come out and was wondering how the 84L feeds. As a matter of course, with every new rifle I always emery the feedramp and rail undersides with #600... helps keep everything moving like slippery sausages.
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Can I get first dibbs on your .270... Longball was glad to see you as well, he said he's the Dude that hit that rock at 600 yds offhand with your 06 Improved right. Dober (good to c-ya today Mac)
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270 or 06' improved... dots make them all about the same  Good to see you too Dober... wanted to show you that arrowhead but ran out of time. "Longball"... I like it.
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Very Nice Brad. Classic! Good luck on the hunt.
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Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau
The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back. - Robert Ruark
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Fine looking rig there. You guys with your Kimber posts are going to wear me down, to buying one in .280 AI...
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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Brad, you know how I feel and graviate to those old relics Winchester made before 1964. But I can't think of a single reason not to grab that rifle and use it forever. Well done sir!
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Stolen from an erudite CF member.
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I think I want a 25/06..... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I have been fond of Kimber's since I bought my first left handed one back in the early 80's. Man I wish NY Kimber would start making the left hand model.
If they did I would have a 30-06 leftie in a heart beat. I hear this may be the SHOT show that they bring out the lefty??
I might just have to break down and order me one of the Montana Rifles in a lefty. But I would rather it be a Kimber. Tom.
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