A hunting partner got his ass kicked by a bull moose a couple years ago in large part due to a Kimber in 338WM failure to fire. Wounded bull came at him from real close and he stumbled backward and attempted to shoot while lying on his back. Factory load, just a click...
Extreme excess "headspace" at the shoulder (+.125") and enough excess at the belt that a no go closes with slight stiffness.
Kimber CS yawned...
Never checked head space on a Kimber .308 I had that would go click on a certain load it bug holed. About every 6-7 shot "Click"! I likened it to a weak firing pin spring and CCI 250 primers. I hear its a harder primer? I switched primer and loads opened up a 1/4 but it always went bang. Still tho that click resonated in my brain and I never got past it. Kimber went down the road.
Internet search will render lotta conversation about weak kimber firing pin springs.
