Sako or kimber

shortaction said:
You said in your original post that you where looking at the Kimber Hunter. The Hunter comes with a detachable mag.
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Yes, I'm aware. That's why it's on my list (and it's at a price point I can kinda afford), I was just trying to justify my choices. One of my buddies is busting my balls about wanting a detachable mag.....
 
barry1974w said:
Yes, I'm aware. That's why it's on my list (and it's at a price point I can kinda afford), I was just trying to justify my choices. One of my buddies is busting my balls about wanting a detachable mag.....
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Sorry, misread your earlier comment about the DM.

The only rifles I have without a detachable mag are ones that I inherited. I would not by a hunting rifle without one, I probably have a couple dozen hunting rifles and all have DM's. I absolutely love the way the Winchester Model 70 Featherweights fit me and have owned a few but just can't stand the mag system, so I have sold all of them and have made a conscious decision to never buy another. I have never lost a mag in the 40+ years of using them.
 
The only detachable mag rifles that are currently in my safes are an older A bolt and my wife's A7. Hence why I'm getting so sick of loading and unloading internal box mags :)
 
id not like to be shooting long range with a Kimber imo, id prefer something with that little more weight to it, in the Rem 700 - weatherbys or maybe Sako A7 in a roughtech stock upgrade job, the A7 I have felt is much like a tikka but different.. mentioning tikka, maybe a HB one would be alright.
 
Underthegun said:
My vote is Kimber. They handle great, are light, and I'd say they can be accurate as well. This is a 84L Montana 30/06. Groups at 100 yards, and 250 yards with Nosler Ballistic Tips, and Accubonds. I've since settled on the Accubond load.


man that load is a .2 over max, nice tight 180gr group!! you have a 57.5 group and a 57.7 was that after a fine tune ?

interestingly the other load is a middle of the road load, which is where mine 'likes' it, but no where near as tight as that.... fatter than ya 250yrd groups :D

WL
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For the money involved for sako and kimber rifles I think you could have an excellent chance at having a very good quality barrel put on a Remington 700 or Winchester model 70 action in a decent fiberglass or laminate stock for probably less money than buying new.
 
WhelanLad said:
Underthegun said:
My vote is Kimber. They handle great, are light, and I'd say they can be accurate as well. This is a 84L Montana 30/06. Groups at 100 yards, and 250 yards with Nosler Ballistic Tips, and Accubonds. I've since settled on the Accubond load.


man that load is a .2 over max, nice tight 180gr group!! you have a 57.5 group and a 57.7 was that after a fine tune ?

interestingly the other load is a middle of the road load, which is where mine 'likes' it, but no where near as tight as that.... fatter than ya 250yrd groups :D

WL
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There wasn't much fine tuning involved. I tried 57.5 and 58.0gr with the 180's and they both shot decent, so I just split the difference. I'm not sure what other people get for velocities with 30/06 180gr handloads but these ones registered at 2865 fps. Seems high to me, but I'll take it.
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Enjoy your new Kimber!

I have 3 Kimbers and 3 Winchester M70's, their beefier cousins (both have CRF and 3-position 'swing' safeties).
I find that I prefer using the Kimbers for hunting and the heavier M70s for shooting for hours at the range.
All of them are finely crafted and all are way more accurate than I am.. lol.
 
Kimbers usually are some of the lightest rifles, which is great for carrying all day. For accuracy a bit more weight might help in long distances though. Both are beautiful though
 
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