First off, thanks to all who provided advice and pointers!
Just to update you all, I ended up getting what I think was a good deal on a used Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9x50 in really nice shape. I think this scope will serve me very well on this first rifle and I have been playing with it around the house in the evenings, it does quite well in low light.
Now its time to get some rings and get the scope mounted up and sighted in, and I hoped to turn to you all again with a few questions.
Anyone have a suggestion on good quality rings? I have seen a lot of folks suggesting DNZ mounts and the ones I handled this weekend at Bass Pro sure seemed solidly made.
Also, in you guy's opinion, would I be better off buying a laser bore sight and mounting/sighting the scope myself? Alternatively I am sure I could find somewhere to take it and have it done, I just have never done this myself and want to make sure it is right!
Final question for you all, what is a good high quality bullet for a .270 and whitetails or pigs? I picked up a box of Federal 130 grain Nosler partitions, but wasn't sure if there is something else that is better. The previous owner of the gun suggested he has had the best accuracy with 130 grain loads so I am inclined to stick with that. I am going to go ahead and order a few boxes online so I am open to suggestions.
Thanks again!
Good job on scope choice. With a light weight Kimber I would use Talley lightweight rings. I like to put a very thin coat of rubber cement in them. It adds holding strength and prevents ring marks. Don't over tighten mounts.
No need for a bore sighter. I've never seen one that works well anyway. When you sight in start at 25 yards. Make a black dot on paper the size of a half dollar or something similar like a medicine bottle cap or whatever you have handy to trace with. Use that dot target at 25 yards. Set up on sandbags. You can make some out of old pants with gallon freezer bags inside.
Remove your bolt with the gun rested on sandbags and sight down the barrel to center your dot in the barrel.Without touching the gun,look through the scope and see where your cross hairs are. Adjust until the dot is centered in the barrel and in the cross hairs. You may have to look and adjust several times. You adjust backwards to center the dot VS point of bullet impact.
Shoot at 25 first and fine tune. Then move to 50 or 100 depending on how well you are shooting. If you can't yet shoot a tight group stay at 50.
With factory ammo,don't buy but a box until you see how well it groups. Different brands and bullet weights may shoot better in your particular rifle. Partitions are great and I like any bonded bullet like Accubond or Fusion. A Barnes TTSX would also be a good choice.
