If I wanted a .280 Ackley Improved rifle, great cartridge by the way, I'd hop over to Nosler's web site and look at the Trophy Grade Rifle they offer. Nosler has adopted the .280 AI as a factory offering, selling ammo and cases.
But then I seldom buy anything factory made anymore, so I'd probably build up one on a new bare Remington 700 Stainless Steel Long Action from Brownells. Send it off for a bit of modification such as double pinned .250" bedding block recoil lug, bolt sleeving, locking lug fitting and firing pin bushing. Stuff a Jewel trigger in it, then I'd send it off to Pac-Nor Barreling for a Stainless Steel Super-Match barrel in .280 Ackley. Mate it to a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock and go shooting. Cost = about $1,700 without scope or mounts.
Kimber? Not me, from what I've seen at the range too many problems, but then maybe current production is better.
