A Kimber Montana Story

[Antares]

I've owned a few Leupold VX3HDs in 2.5-8X, and they were once my favorite scope. "Wandering zero" is not exactly the reason i jettisoned them. Wandering adjustments, however, drove me crazy. I can't say they ever lost zero, but they certainly didn't track as they should have, and that frustrated me to no end.

PS: The Kimber 84m is a factory rifle, so they have a few issues, but in my mind, they're tough to beat. The Montana stocks fit me perfectly.

Mine was an older VX-3i. I never had terrible problems with it, but it didn’t seem to like being bumped around.

 

[Antares]

I would in a heartbeat put a Leupold VX3HD 2.5-8x on a Kimber, about the best combo I could think of.

A TRUE wandering zero should have been sent back to Leupold.

The zero retention and tracking was too weird on my Leupolds for me to go that route again. I had several VX3-i, VX3-HD, and VX5 scopes at one time, but I’ve since moved them all along.

 

[Lonewolf72]

Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40mm is on my 84M with Talleys, but I haven't hunted much with it yet. Lightweight, bright and like the tritium in the reticle. Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to try a Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm with illuminated reticle, for a few ounces more.

 

[Antares]

PS: The Kimber 84m is a factory rifle, so they have a few issues, but in my mind, they're tough to beat. The Montana stocks fit me perfectly.

I’d love to peal the buttpad off mine and glue a spacer in, but I’m hesitant to modify the stock because they’re hard to find and there’s so few aftermarket options. I dislike the extra weight of that Velcro/leather buttpad I have on mine but that’s what I’ve landed on to get the stock to fit me without permanent modification.

 

[Antares]

Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40mm is on my 84M with Talleys, but I haven't hunted much with it yet. Lightweight, bright and like the tritium in the reticle. Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to try a Trijicon Credo 3-9x40mm with illuminated reticle, for a few ounces more.

Yeah, it still seems like the Accupoint is the closest to what I’m looking for, weight wise.

I’m not sure what to do about rings. If I’m upgrading the scope, I want to reassess the mounts too. I haven’t had problems with my Talleys. I’m trying to figure out if I should stick with the Talleys or try the Leupold or DNZ. Don’t seem to be many other options with out going to a rail.

 

[Lonewolf72]

Leupold Backcountrys if you can find them. I've liked DNZ Game Reaper 2-piece mounts in the past. Not sure they are made for the Kimbers though. The one-piece mount would be a solid choice if you were OK with the crossbar.

 

[coiloil37]

Put me in the talley lightweights and vx3 leupold camp. I typically mount the 2.5-8x36 but I’ve used and own plenty of others too.

In 25 years I’ve never, not once had a leupold lose zero, wander or get bumped. This would be across a few doz scopes and a hundred plus rifles. I don’t dial anything so I can’t speak to that but my guess is this “wandering zero” BS is what happens when you spend to much time on this website.

I’m more a minimalist now so I’m down to 6 kimber centerfires and two Cz .22’s and they’re all wearing leupolds in talley rings.

 

[prm]

I’ve been happy with a Trijicon Credo 3-9 on my 84M.

 

[Antares]

my guess is this “wandering zero” BS is what happens when you spend to much time on this website.

I simply stated that I’ve had some issues and I’m exploring other options. No need to be rude.

Enjoy your Leupolds. Lots of animals have been killed with them, including some by me.