Kimber 84M Classic

This is my primary deer rifle. I wanted a lightweight rifle, and this is certainly it. This rifle is quite light, and it handles great! It is chambered in .260 Remington, a cartridge that is well suited for deer-sized game. Everything about it is designed for accuracy, and Kimber is well known for its quality.

Handloading: .260 Remington

Caliber:	.260 Remington
Barrel:	22" Steel, 1 in 9" Twist
Action:	Mauser Claw Extractor, Controlled Feed, 5 Round Magazine
Stock:	Walnut, Glass & Pillar Bedding, Free-Floated
Trigger:	2¾ lbs (adjustable)
Scope:	Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm
Overall Length:	41¼"
Weight:	5 lbs 11 oz (without scope)

I have installed a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm scope on this rifle. It is lighter weight, lower profile, and longer eye relief than a 3-9x40mm scope. Since I have good eyes and only intend to use this rifle for shorter-range hunting, this seems like a great choice.

Kimber recommends 65 in-lbs for the action screws. Leupold recommended 18-20 in-lbs for the rings, 15 in-lbs for the windage screws, and 20 in-lbs for the base screws.

I purchased this rifle in 2008.

Trigger

I have adjusted the trigger to 2¾ lbs (from 4½ lbs). When I got the rifle, it seemed a little heavy just dry firing it, but when I took it to the range, it was definitely heavier than I like. I'll see how I like this the next time I'm at the range, and if necessary I will increase it.

Load Development

I had hoped to get ½ MOA out of this thing, but I haven't come close, yet. I am in a rush to get this gun ready for deer hunting this December. If I can find a load that gives me 1 MOA, I will be satisfied for this year, but I will want to continue working on it.

Zero

This rifle is currently zeroed at 100 yards for the following load: 45.3 gr. Hodgdon H4350, 120 gr. Sierra Pro-Hunter, CCI 200 large rifle primer, 2.750" COAL.

Tested Muzzle Velocity: 2928 fps, Ballistic Coefficient: .356, Sight Height: 1.443".

Range	Group (in)	Drop (in)
0	0	1.44
50	0.75	0.1
100	1.5	0
150	2.25	1.1
175	2.63	2.1
200	3	3.5
225	3.38	5.3
250	3.75	7.4
300	4.5	13.0
350	5.25	20.5
400	6	29.9