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Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10144884 07/14/15
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,819 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker
6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,819 Montana	Here is a pic of my latest Montana acquired last week , this one is new to me but used. First shot at anything besides paper. It is my 5th Kimber, I'll probably own more.

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Re: Kimber Rifles 6MMWASP #10145368 07/14/15
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,417 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger
K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,417 Western North Carolina	I have: 1. 2. 3. 4. All 4 of these are very good shooters. Last edited by K22; 07/14/15.

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10145412 07/14/15
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge	I had a Longmaster .308 that would scare 1/4" often enough to be interesting. It would also scratch brass feeding from the right side of the magazine. It went down the road due to the simultaneous occurance of a kid in college and a bum transmission. So sad. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10145506 07/14/15
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular
28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan	I have 5 that are great. The biggest POS factory rifle I ever bought was a Kimber 84M also.

Re: Kimber Rifles deflave #10145508 07/14/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,024 Battle Born	Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by simplyme Anyone shooting a Kimber rifle. Thinking of buying one. Good or Bad. Somebody gave me a Kimber Montana and it shoots very well. Travis Did it go something like this?...: Shrapnel: Hey Flave, here's a rifle I want you to have. A real nice Kimber montana 270 win. Here's a box of .223 rem... Let's go Elk hunting buddy..... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: Kimber Rifles camdog #10145516 07/14/15
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas S scottfromdallas Campfire Regular
scottfromdallas Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas	Originally Posted by camdog Some suggested that I should have returned it to Kimber. Maybe so. My Kimber Select in 257R shot terrible. I'm talking 6-8" groups. I was pissed as it was the first rifle I ever purchased over $1000. This was about 5 years ago. I called Kimber and sent it back. Turns out the barrel was bad. The replaced the barrel and sent it back. Now it shoots great. I would buy another Kimber if it was new because Kimber took care of things. I wouldn't buy a used one unless I knew and trusted the seller because you run the risk of buying someone's problem. Scott

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10145622 07/14/15
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,468 Bemidji, MN Gaviidae_Esq Campfire Regular
Gaviidae_Esq Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,468 Bemidji, MN	When I first bought my 84M 7mm-08 from Lubbock Dave ... I was seriously concerned. Then I read a little more and got me some education on care and feeding of a light rifle off of bags. Lo and behold, Campfire staple loads of 50 Big Game / 120 NBT and 44 R15/120 TTSX are each sub MOA and the NBT load lands just 1" North of the copper at 100. 120 VMax's track with the Noslers. I can't be happier with my rig ... GE

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10146018 07/14/15
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 819 Montana R rl11 Campfire Regular
rl11 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 819 Montana	I've long coveted an 84m, and figured 'kimber roulette' was just a few unhappy, picky curmudgeons. I saved up my pennies and after perusing all the online outlets found the classic select that had walnut that met my standards, and ordered it. First impression was great. What a well designed, balanced, and aesthetically pleasing rifle. I loaded the magazine and started jacking rounds through. Huge gouge in each brass. Sticking my pinky in I could feel a burr the size of a Volkswagen on the feed rail. Whatever. Annoying, but not a deal breaker. I took the gun in to my smith to have the rail polished. He stuck his flashlight in the chamber and found this- I have no idea what happened, but it's mind blowing to me that the chamber on a $1300 rifle can look like that. Customer service was somewhat helpful, my rifle is back in Yonkers, and I've got a hunt in Alaska next month that I'll be taking my Ruger on. I'm sure the vast majority of their rifles perform as they should, but obviously from my sample they've got some serious quality control issues.

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10146182 07/14/15
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo H Hugh Campfire Regular
Hugh Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo	Dang.

Re: Kimber Rifles Pappy348 #10146264 07/14/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,587 Northern Ca S sidepass Campfire Tracker
sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,587 Northern Ca	My 308 Longmaster is one of my favorites. Shoots small groups with no scratching of the brass. 155 skinners and Varget rock . Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

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Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10146390 07/14/15
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,955 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??... Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker
Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,955 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??...	Originally Posted by simplyme Originally Posted by RDW Originally Posted by simplyme Anyone shooting a Kimber rifle. Thinking of buying one. Good or Bad. You gotta be fishing, there is no shortage of Montana threads Sorry no fishing here. Just a simple question is all. If you fell I am fishing then their really is no need to answer my simple question. He's probably just trying to figure out your angle, if you have one. There's a new kimber rifle thread weekly and a simple search will yield more info than you would want to read through. Don't just be a survivor, be a competitor.

Re: Kimber Rifles rl11 #10146466 07/14/15
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular
28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,386 Michigan	Originally Posted by rl11 I've long coveted an 84m, and figured 'kimber roulette' was just a few unhappy, picky curmudgeons. I saved up my pennies and after perusing all the online outlets found the classic select that had walnut that met my standards, and ordered it. First impression was great. What a well designed, balanced, and aesthetically pleasing rifle. I loaded the magazine and started jacking rounds through. Huge gouge in each brass. Sticking my pinky in I could feel a burr the size of a Volkswagen on the feed rail. Whatever. Annoying, but not a deal breaker. I took the gun in to my smith to have the rail polished. He stuck his flashlight in the chamber and found this- I have no idea what happened, but it's mind blowing to me that the chamber on a $1300 rifle can look like that. Customer service was somewhat helpful, my rifle is back in Yonkers, and I've got a hunt in Alaska next month that I'll be taking my Ruger on. I'm sure the vast majority of their rifles perform as they should, but obviously from my sample they've got some serious quality control issues. Good Luck! Here is a Kimber chamber thst is (within Kimber specs per Sergio) [img:center]http://[/img]

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10146976 07/15/15
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,863 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker
hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,863 Albuquerque, NM, USA	Crappy Kimber 308 at 200-yards. Heavy too.... I worked hard pulling it out of that box, all the tinkering, geesh! All things aside, I would be mad if I got a bad one! I think the quality of some early ones was not there, but the ones I have are great tools. Co-worker just picked up a 7-08, will be interested in seeing how his works. Last edited by hunting1; 07/15/15. Good Shooting!

Re: Kimber Rifles sidepass #10148446 07/15/15
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Originally Posted by sidepass My 308 Longmaster is one of my favorites. Shoots small groups with no scratching of the brass. 155 skinners and Varget rock . I've got 100 155 skinners to try, but its shooting 150ABs so well that I haven't loaded any. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Kimber Rifles hunting1 #10148478 07/15/15
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Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,997 Cave Creek, AZ	Bought the wife a Super America in 308 back in '05. Nice rifle and real pretty. Shoots good and yes I've tinkered with it. I like to tinker with rifles. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10150582 07/15/15
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line	I wouldn't buy a used 260 but the rest of em' are okay..... Carry a rifle for 8-12 hours a day and they should be top on the list for a hunting rifle. A good shooting Kimber is pretty much the chit.

Re: Kimber Rifles SamOlson #10152696 07/16/15
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,327 The swamps of SW Wyoming B BayouRover Campfire Tracker
BayouRover Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,327 The swamps of SW Wyoming	Originally Posted by SamOlson I wouldn't buy a used 260 but the rest of em' are okay..... Carry a rifle for 8-12 hours a day and they should be top on the list for a hunting rifle. A good shooting Kimber is pretty much the chit. The most systemic problem Kimber has had with their rifles were with a group of 7mm-08 rifles about 10-12 years ago built with a bunch of bad 7MM barrels that Kimber had bought from a supplier. I have a friend who bought a "definite bad" used Classic Supreme in 260 Rem that it took about 10 minutes to get it to shoot itty-bitty groups. It's official. I missed the selfie deadline so I'm Maser's sock puppet because rene and the Polish half of the fubar twins have decided that I am. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10155612 07/16/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 728 U UncleSoapy Campfire Regular
UncleSoapy Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 728	I have a few, one in .280 Rem, one in .350 Rem Mag, one in .35 Whelen, one in 243. Al shoot MOA or better right out of the box.... No bedding, trigger tuning, free floating or any other "tinkering" for that matter. Oh wait.... My mistake, those are my Ruger 77's I won't drink the swirled Kool-Aid .....well, maybe, if it looks like wood

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10155686 07/16/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,587 Northern Ca S sidepass Campfire Tracker
sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,587 Northern Ca	Had more duds in Remingtons and Winchesters than Kimbers. Just my expierence. Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

Re: Kimber Rifles simplyme #10155782 07/16/15
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter
Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	I shot my Kimber 84M Montana 308 today with the 155 VLD's. It made a three shot one hole 'group' sighted right in! Those are outstanding rifles. They are so light. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

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