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Is the Kimber Montana stock the exact same shape as the High Tech/Bansner???

The one High-Tech stock I owned was much thicker and bulkier. A good quality stock and a good option, but it is not as trim as the Kimber stock. Perhaps they offer something different than what I had.

Love my 308! It shoots bug holes if I hold on tight. Recoil isn't bad but after about 20-30 rounds I usually put it away.

Just realize that of what you listed, the WSMs will be in the 8400, and that is a completely different rifle from the 84L or certainly 84M. I prefer the 84s by a large margin. Purely personal preference though. While my 84M is a 338 Federal, and I love it, I realize it's a niche cartridge. I simply can't see a reason to not like a .308 in an 84M. I will say, if I get another Montana, it will be an 84L in 280ai. But my 338 Fed isn't going anywhere! Not that I have vast experience, but I really have a hard time imagining a better hunting rifle than a Montana.

I have several Kimber rifles and have sold or traded more than a few

Fit and finish for the $$$ can not be matched by any other company

The 84M is as good a short action platform as there is.....the 84L came along many years later and did not disappoint

The 8400 is not my favorite

Good to know Ted.

I'm with you on this 100%. The 8400 feels so different in my hands. It's kinda thick in all the wrong places.

They seem like a role of the dice to me. Seen some shoot better that any custom could wish to and some not so much. Buy a new one if it will not shoot send it packn and buy another, one will shoot sooner or later.

Rumor has it that Kimber had some bad 7mm barrels a few years ago. I was shopping for a Kimber at that time and the 7mm-08 seemed to have a reputation of being problematic compared to the other chamberings.

Then Kimber dropped the 7mm-08 for awhile. It came back after a hiatus. A member here said that the Kimber reps at one of the Shot Shows said that they had problems with the 7mm barrels and wouldn't release the 7mm-08 until the problems were fixed.

I have a 7mm-08 that was made early last year. Its a great hunting rifle and I've gotten spoiled by the light weight.

Not sure that's it,they had some bad 308. 338 and .284 then. I have seen a 50% split this is only based on the rifles I have loaded for. I think I have missed with only 8, three went back to kimber, one twice, one is at pacnor getting fixed and the others shoot 1/2 moa so flip a coin and enjoy.

So those 3 that went back to Kimber got new barrels?

I just picked one up last week too. Hope she's a shooter!

Not sure what they did one of the three came back nails, one went by by from frustration and the was about a 1 1/4 " moa once returned.

Have one in 308 and one in 300wsm. Zero complaints, both of em tack drivers.

Have a 8400 Classic in 270 WSM. Shoots 1/2-3/4" groups with my handloads.

Have a 84M Montana in .308. Shoots 1/2" groups or less with my handloads. Silly stupid accurate rifle.


Have a 84M Stainless Classic in .243. Shoots 1 to 1.5" groups with my handloads. To be fair I haven't played with that gun very much, I bought it to get it rebarreled to a 260.

Killed a very nice Arkansas 9pt wt buck with mine this morning, 236 lazered yards in light rain, the 100 gr TTSX took him through both shoulders, pop flop, just wish the drag back through the saw-briared clearcut was so easy.

I have two Montana's, a 300 WSM and 338 Federal. I have been shooting the 300 quite a bit lately after tweaking on it and developing a load. I Floated the barrel, lapped in the lugs as only one was in contact, larger diameter front screw hole, etc. The barrel seems to hold more copper than my quality barrels after shooting. I know and agree that one should not have to tweak on a $1000 rifle, but I think it may be needed on these Kimbers. Mine is shooting right at 1/2" now at 100 yds. I am satisfied with the rifle overall and may buy a 308 next. And I agree with the above post when shooting off bags, I place my left hand in front of the scope and hold the barrel firmly, butt firmly in shoulder, and a firm grip with the right hand. I also tightened the guard screws real tight. Good luck tuning your Montana into shape.

this 260 is the only Kimber ive owned, traded into it but its a good shooter....the group opens up as the barrel warms up(keep meaning to bed it and see if it wont settle this down some)....first two shots usually touch if not damn near go into the same hole but a 5 shot group is somewhere between 1 and 1.5MOA depending on load(it loves 120 grain TSX's)....way more than good enough for the distances i shoot and its a joy to pack....one of the few guns i never plan on selling...modern version of the sweet little 256 Mannlicher killing machine hunters the world over loved 100 years ago as being wonderful to pack i read about in all my old books....