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Kimber Talkeetna .375 H&H

Mind if I save that picture.?

OKAY WE HAVE SOME TALKEETNA USERS..!!! COOL.!!!

Now, lets talk about them, shall we.? (The rifles, not the users )

Mine has the Krieger SS barrel.
I tweaked mine just a little bit:

Cut the barrel back to 20.5"
Removed the factory sites and replaced with:
NECG Masterpiece Banded Front Ramp with bead and flip-up night sight
NECG Classic One Leaf Expess Sight w/Island Base
Moved the barrel band back since the barrel was chopped

NP3 coating to bolt and internals
Cerakoted the external metal graphite black

Pillar and glass bedded

Trips my digital scale at 7lbs 8.6oz

Don't be afraid to cut the barrel back if you so desire. Only thing to make the Talkeetna better would be an Oberndorf style floor plate. Having said that, I've had zero issue with the blind mag.

Buy a Ruger 375 and be done with it !

358wsm,
I've had my Kimber Talkeetna for about five years and have shot hundreds of rounds through it without a single issue. I competed in the Safari Challenge in MT and saw numerous rifle failures from other manufacturers. I had more than a few competitors ask me about the rifle when they saw how well it ran. Not only is it a tack driver putting 5 shots into .65 moa or better at 100 yards, it will run empty cases faster and smoother than many rifles will run loaded ammunition. It's my go to hunting rifle that I've used successfully on deer and elk out to 465 yards (furthest so far). The Talkeetna is a world class rifle for a reasonable amount of money. I've been offered more than twice what I paid for mine but it's not for sale and I would never part with it.


In this video I run 12 empty cases (fired and not resized) through the Talkeetna fast, medium and slow. This is how it functions.



In this video I run loaded rounds through the Talkeetna about as fast as I can. This is how it functions.



Here’s my Talkeetna.



This is how it shoots.

I'm actually awaiting info from the Alaskans (such as your self) as to the "on shelf availability of the ammo...especially out in the bush stores.


BTW, it's an honor to have you posting here.

Hahahah.... I watched these vids last evening while trying to study the platform...it lead me, in part, to start this thread.

You finally killed an elk with your Pixelated Hero Camo rifle!

I like that it has the blind magazine...it will help keep the crud out of it.

After comparing two handloads and a factory load in my 24" barreled Talkeetna and a friend's 19.5" barreled .375 H&H I decided to cut the barrel back to 22". I agree with you re the stock, but Krieger never made the Talkeetna and Caprivi barrels.

I don't know about the current production, but previously Kimber did indeed purchase their Talkeetna and Caprivi barrels from Krieger. The front and rear sites from NECG and the barrel bands from Gentry.

This from campfire member "Headache" whom is a Senior Design Engineer for Kimber, and was the lead on the Talkeetna and Caprivi rifles.

Pete H was the rifle engineer at Kimber who developed the Talkeetna but he left many years ago. The last time I saw him was over two years ago and closer to three. He's doing (or was) some consulting on various non-firearms projects as far as I know. He's a very knowledgeable individual and a great resource. The barrels have never been made by Krieger and I can't say more than that. Ultimately it doesn't matter because the barrels on the Talkeetna and Caprivi rifles are outstanding.

I know you didn’t ask about it but in Bush life with lots of wear and tear on a rifle I’d also consider finding a Ruger Alaskan in 375 Ruger. Ammo was readily available in and around Fairbanks and it’s as tough a rifle as you’ll find, plus it comes with the shorter barrel and iron sights. Very handy reliable package! Plus if you reload brass is readily available and cheap compared to the H&H

Talkeetna holds 4 in the Mag.

So am I hearing Ruger over the Kimber.?

I'd like to know the views on that.

#2162666 - 04/22/08 Re: Kimber Talkeetna? [Re: Jeff_O]
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 245Headache Offline
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Jeff_O,

The barrels are purchased from Krieger, the front and rear sights from New England Custom Guns, barrel band from Gentry and new stock tooling. It adds up pritty fast.

Have a Great day,
Headache


So ... Pete was disingenuous or this was never supposed to be public or ... ?
Now I’m kind of curious...

I have Three 375HH, 1 350 Rem Mag,1 500 XFrame and 1 458 Win Mag that I bought from people who came up here and then decided that Alaska and them didn't work out. The price on each was a steal. My guess is you are planning to work around here before you go out. Get up here and then find one from somebody leaving. People will buy big bores and then figure that they better sell them before they move back to Illinois or Nebraska. It is a win for us up here.

So do I. My experiences are the same. I also have a .30-06 84L Montana and a 6.5 Creed 84 M Hunter. No problems.

There it is. About as sound as wise advice could be.
Yeh, once those wheels touch down on the runway, I ain't ever leaving that place. Gonna work and settle in, then in time hit the 'line at the cabin, do some fishing, and might even do some hunting. When I am done and over, they can plant me in the permafrost.

That is a great plan Kaboku. I had not thought of that.