My new (to me) Kimber 84L Classic

[Underthegun]

I got out and shot my Kimber today. The rifle is a Kimber 84L Classic chambered in 30/06. I mounted a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8X scope on it. I loaded up some 180 grain Nosler Partitions with some H-4350 powder and figured that would be a good place to start. I shot three 3-shot groups and they measured 1.270", 1.015", and 1.390" for an average of 1.225". I hope I will be able to improve on that with some load work, but if I can't I will still be happy because that is still pretty good for a gun and scope combo that weighs 6.75lbs.

 

[thumper1]

Nice boomer I'm looking at getting a montana in the near future if I can sell my weatherby

 

[Shooter_01]

Nice looking gun! Congrats.

Great pics.

 

[Tazzy]

Very nice

 

[rar]

very nice set up . i think over time once you get a few more shots thru it. it will tighten up in the accuracy department .

 

[J Ace]

That's nice, great wood colour!

 

[beretta boy]

Me like ... good photos too !

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Kimber makes one helluva rifle, you should not have any issues grouping under 1 inch even with factory ammo. I'd try a box of factory as well - you will be surprised.

 

[Underthegun]

Kimber makes one helluva rifle, you should not have any issues grouping under 1 inch even with factory ammo. I'd try a box of factory as well - you will be surprised.

I was going to try a box of factory ammo just to have something to compare my reloads to.

 

[sns2]

Beautiful gun and outstanding photography! You will be able to do better than your first trip out. I am sure you did a ton of research on Kimbers before you bought. Sometimes they seem to take a bit of experimentation, but stick with it and you will find a load that shoots sub-moa.

 

[hometownhero]

Nice looking lumber on there. Whats you load? Around 56.5-57gr of h4350 should get you where you are looking for

 

[Underthegun]

Nice looking lumber on there. Whats you load? Around 56.5-57gr of h4350 should get you where you are looking for

I loaded up 57.0 gr of H-4350. I think before I spend to much time working on this load I will try the 150 & 168 grain Barnes TTSX.

 

[hometownhero]

I loaded up 57.0 gr of H-4350. I think before I spend to much time working on this load I will try the 150 & 168 grain Barnes TTSX.

I load 165's with 57gr(2835fps) and 150's with 59.5gr( Just over3000) fps both with h4350.

 

[Underthegun]

My Kimber with its first kill. A nice head shot at about 50 yards.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Love the pictures...beautiful rifle!

 

[caramel]

I was never able to have my 308 84 under 1.2 MOA, it was a deception for me, but more are good, i probably got the ugly duckilng... JP.

 

[Underthegun]

I got out today and tried some 165gr Sierra Gamekings. I shot 4 groups at 100 yards and 3 groups at 250 yards. The average for all 7 groups was .914 moa. My smallest group was a nice surprising .490" at 100 yards. Of course with this thin barrel all groups are 3 shots. Also I think the very light weight, and the 8x scope cause some obvious fliers.

 

[canoetrpr]

That is one heck of a nice looking rifle in a great caliber as well!

 

[bigbull]

The rifle shows excellent accuracy potential, shoot slow, keep the barrel fowling cleaned and if you start feeling
the recoil stop shooting. The Kimber is above all else a hunting gun and one of the lightest, they are a pleasure to carry
but could get uncomfortable to shoot from the bench, enjoy your gun.
BB