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What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? #6342136 03/27/12
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OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	The Dakotas are gorgeous but a tad pricey-so I got me a Kimber. What comes between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76, other than a Cooper?

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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342143 03/27/12
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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Karnis #6342181 03/27/12
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T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,202	Serengetti rifles have given me a boner for a long time, but are even more than Dakotas. Hill country rifles are nice too and generally not much more money than a Kimber. Last edited by Dog_Hunter; 03/27/12.

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342366 03/27/12
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by Bushmaster1313 What comes between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76, other than a Cooper? Not necessarily in the same vein, but I might mention a few that come to mind....... Remington 700 CDL, SF Ltd. Winchester model 70, Super Grade Weatherby Accumark Remington 700 C Grade Sako, of course Nosler Custom Sporter Just sayin' GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? T_Inman #6342394 03/27/12
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OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	Originally Posted by Dog_Hunter Serengetti rifles have given me a boner for a long time, but are even more than Dakotas. Hill country rifles are nice too and generally not much more money than a Kimber. I wanted to know about guns LESS than a Dakota Serengetti

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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342407 03/27/12
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T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,202	Originally Posted by Bushmaster1313 Originally Posted by Dog_Hunter Serengetti rifles have given me a boner for a long time, but are even more than Dakotas. Hill country rifles are nice too and generally not much more money than a Kimber. I wanted to know about guns LESS than a Dakota Serengetti I realize that. Hence the second part of my response.

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342423 03/27/12
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avagadro Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,109 Tri-Cities, Washington State	Originally Posted by Bushmaster1313 What comes between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76, other than a Cooper? Dakota 97??? George Associate Gypsy Order of Sleepless Knights Originally Posted by GOD ... That is when I carried you ...

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342448 03/27/12
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RDFinn Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Bernardsville, NJ	Originally Posted by Bushmaster1313 The Dakotas are gorgeous but a tad pricey-so I got me a Kimber. What comes between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76, other than a Cooper? Wood and bluing or hard use type ss/synthetic ?

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? RDFinn #6342597 03/27/12
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OP Bushmaster1313 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,199	Originally Posted by RDFinn Originally Posted by Bushmaster1313 The Dakotas are gorgeous but a tad pricey-so I got me a Kimber. What comes between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76, other than a Cooper? Wood and bluing or hard use type ss/synthetic ? Wood and blue steel

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342641 03/27/12
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RDFinn Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,453 Bernardsville, NJ	[u][color:#000066]Nosler Custom Rifle[/color][/u] or a Kimber Super America are the only ones that come to mind.

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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342645 03/27/12
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exbiologist Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,264 Colorado	Weatherby Mark V Deluxe and Ultramark, Winchester's special editions above the Super Grade, Kimber SuperAmerica, Montana Rifle Company was supposed to be in the business of making noncustom rifles, not sure what happened to those. But once you're now in the $2Kish ballpark, I'd say it's time to start thinking about doing your own or buying someone else's pre loved Mausers "For some unfortunates, poisoned by city sidewalks ... the horn of the hunter never winds at all" Robert Ruark, The Horn of the Hunter

Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Bushmaster1313 #6342647 03/27/12
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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? justin10mm #6342737 03/27/12
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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? Mark R Dobrenski #6342866 03/27/12
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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? gunner500 #6342878 03/27/12
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Re: What sits between a Kimber 84M and a Dakota 76 besides a Cooper? CowboyTim #6343113 03/27/12
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orion03 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska	I would think a Model 70 Supergrade would fit the bill quite nicely. Don't own one but from what I've heard and read they don't play second fiddle to much of anything. `Bring Enough Gun`

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