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There is a Kimber mountain accent in 280 ai with a Swaro z5 3.5-18 in DNZmounts for sale on Longrange hunting.com.
Considering the price of the scope, it looks like a pretty good deal and would fit the definition of light.

My buddy has one of those Kimbers. They are very light and handy. His shots will start to widen up substantially after four founds. Like from 1.5" to 4" groups at 100. Big game hunting shouldn't be an issue, almost all shots are cold bore.

I would advise full length bedding the Kimber.

A barrett fieldcraft would be ideal, but they are north of $2000 lately. Forbes are a factory version of a Nula, but not quite as good quality and sadly they discontinued them, but they are light and balance well and could be found for around $1100 -$1500 depending on how hard you look for them. The 2 forbes I had both shot sub Moa with factory ammo. One was a fluted bolt 270 and the other a 30-06 with the jeweled bolt.

Is that with you shooting it too? If its like that with both of you shooting, the rifle has some mechanical issues if it's not the shooter. Some guys struggle with shooting an exceptionally light rifle like the Kimber. An example of how a good lightweight rifle shoots:



Had a buddy verify, even though it was not necessary.. A good rifle will keep them clustered in tight. Regardless of how many you send downrange.

This was one of the suggestions given right from the get go in this thread. Second post of the thread was a damn good answer to the question.
You want a good shooting lightweight rifle, buy a Tikka. Doesn't necessarily have to be a superlite either. It can also be a lite model. I have both and there isn't much difference in weight between the 2 models. That's also saying if I ran across a couple stainless T3 or T3X lites for $500 each, I'd jump on them and not even worry that they were not the superlite model..

I really like the Kimber Hunters or the T3X....they check a lotta boxes and don't cost an arm and a leg. I too, would go .270. Less recoil and it's kills just as well as any of the others...

The lighter rifles allow you to put a little more scope on, if you choose to - and still have the advantages of the handier pkg. Both of my Hunter 84's wear SWFA 3x9's and the T3x will too, just as soon as the rings arrive.

Kimber Sub Alpine, it carries and feels like a feather. MOA out to 300 yards, Longest kill 410, one shot, 280 AI. Wouldn't have anything else.

I replied earlier about a vote for a tikka. I also keep seeing kimber Hunter posts.
I have both and both are in 6.5 CM. Tikka T3x SL for me and the kimber for my boy.
They both shoot at or under moa. But the kimber does open up after few mags. Doesn’t matter to me, because for hunting you only 1-3 shots.
The tikka I can go though a box before l need to let her cool off a bit. Plus it feeds a lot smoother.
The Hunter is lighter and better balanced than the T3x SL. A true ultra light. It Might be the longer 24” barrel on the tikka.
Also the fact I had to send kimber in before I ever shot it as it would not chamber reloads, and kimber only recommends factory premium rounds. (Insert jerk off motion here )

Yeah Tikkas are accurate rifles, my brother has one and it shoots.

Yeah, I always forget about the Kimber Hunter. For me, I’d always rather use it than a Tikka, but either with a 3-9 Burris with dots would work great.

Can’t be that of a good rifle if you forget about it.
Do you own one or the other or both?

Tikka, or Vanguard.

i use a weatherby mk5 ultralite 300 weatherby for elk, light enough and more than enough for elk 4x16 nikon on it using a 165 barnes TSX. Should be close to your price range

Neither… Kimber Montana’s are my favorite lightweight.

That’s where my go to M70 comes in. About 7 1/2.

Light? Yes. But not when compared to some others.

A little 84m with tally LW’s and L6x36 is a pretty amazing little package.

Was just looking at the “Guns should have bought” thread.

I should have bought a Tikka SL in 6.5x55 when they were under $500.

They were a deal then. I just can’t stand the stock. Now they are about $800 and I still hate the stock! Lol.

thanks, i never thought of them!

thanks all, lots of good options to choose from!

I personally would build one. A Rem700 LA donor action, 21 or 22” #1 contour barrel in 270/280/30-06 or a SA in 260/7mm08/308. Put it in any number of lightweight stocks from McMillan or B&C. Have fun with it!

So How can you recommend one over the other if you don’t own either of them?