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If their CS department changed with their location, you may get better results. I called Remington the other day and got a pleasant and helpful Southern Belle on the phone. But I may be bias.
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My .30-06, bought used on gunbroker. Extractor needed replaced, wouldn’t always grab the empty. Once figured out how to hold it on the bench it shoots around an inch with a few loads. I’ve played roulette 3 times with used Kimbers, think I’ve won each time. .257 Roberts is nice too Don’t have a pic of the classic .308 they started the addiction.
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Good stuff Cheesy! I like to keep a Kimber or two hanging around...
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Or laying around...
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... Classic Select Grade in 30-06? sku 3000734
I have an urge to play Kimber roulette in a classic American chambering... Well if you're buying a new one it's hardly roulette. I have 3 kimber MT's right now and none of them shoot more than 3/4" of an inch at 100 with 5 shot groups. With my .223 Kimber MT I could probably cover 5 shots with a dime. I doubt the select would be any different.
Camp is where you make it.
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. You'd be missing out.
Camp is where you make it.
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Or laying around... That's a stud
Camp is where you make it.
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I bought a new Kimber classic 84M ( 7mm/08) way back in early 2000s that was a Gem. I most recently ( within the past few months) bought a used Kimber 84L Classic .270 win off Gunbroker. During the Lockdown, I had my smith send it off to "300 Below" for Cryo treatment. I did it for grins before I even shot it. All he did was adjust the trigger, and it shoots bughole groups with several loads, and it that skinny barrel doesn't walk off when hot. And if I couldn't have it in 30-06 ( which I wanted) since it had a 24" barrel, I accept it in the .270. From coyotes to elk, Perfect. I then, off another Forum Classified, bought an older Kimber 8400 Classic ( wood but stainless metal) in 300 WSM. This one just had the trigger adjusted where I wanted it and it is also a wonderful, wonderful rifle! It is a shooter w/o being cryo treated. So...I suggest you buy that baby! ha I torque them to 55 Inch Pounds. Now, I am a sucker, pure dee looney about, FN commercial actions and clones. So for another 30-06 ( I have not had one for awhile though I wanted it in the 84L Classic) and just bought "what looks to be an unfired" Mark X with wonderful wood/blue, also off Gunbroker.. So, you just "have to have" a 30-06, somewhere....ha.
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I could sell all of my rifles keeping my 270 Win Montana and stainless NH M70 375 H&H and be happily set for all I will chase. The Montana is sub-MOA with the 140 gr TSX.
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. Ditto almost as much as Glocks
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. I would re-barrel it to a .270 Ingwe.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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I have a 84L Classic Select 30-06, and it is one of my all-time favorite rifles. As a bonus, it also shoots as well as any of my Tikkas. I too own a .30-06. Great rifle, loves the 200 grain Partition. Currently have 4 Kimbers. All are sub MOA without much fuss, feed and extract flawlessly. I'm looking at another .30-06 with a lovely stick of walnut with an eye towards a 7x57 rebarrel.
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. I would re-barrel it to a .270 Ingwe. You...are a Heretic.
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. Ditto almost as much as Glocks I love me some Glocks....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Can not past the looks Ingwe but they are good guns in all reality. Kinda like Sarah Jessica Parker, good actress but that horseface and nose....YUK
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. Ditto almost as much as Glocks I love me some Glocks.... Not wild about Glocks, but Kimber's CS turned me into a hater. No go gauge closes easily, chamber cast shows .100" too long... so they polished the bolt face and refinished the stock. 338WM...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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I understand Kimbers QC has improved over the last few years...it would have to, it couldn't have been much worse.
I'm the "hater" in the crowd...my thoughts on Kimber are....if you gave me one, I'd sell it as fast as I could without ever shooting it. I would re-barrel it to a .270 Ingwe. You...are a Heretic. Flattery will get you nowhere.
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Ted, Which ones are you bringing to Pa. next month? I only know of the 308.
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