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Google “Kimber roulette.”

It’s a thing.




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A stripper thing? 😂

I like mine (7 WSM). My sample of one has a superb trigger, after the obligatory 15 minute kitchen table tuneup. In fact it’s my all-time favorite hunting rifle trigger, better than Jewell, Timney CE, worked-on M700 Walker triggers... I wish I could drop that trigger into all my non-Kimber rifles. Running it just over 2 lbs.

The Kimber I just bought has a great trigger. I’m hoping it’s accurate, no cheekpiece on it. I prefer rifles with no cheekpiece.

Same.

I have the "S" series in 22 LR and 22 Hornet and a Super America in 280. All three are nice rifles

Well, you didn't coin it out of thin air, I coined it here probably around 2007, maybe before. Funny as hell when I still come across it bandied about all over the internet.

FWIW, the ""Kimber Roulette" remark I made was only about feed issues some early Montanas had. They redesigned the feed rails somewhere between SN 21XXX (last one I had with the issue) and 25XXX (added the cut in the forward part of the rail). I've never come across any feed issues on any Kimber post 25K. As far as issues people have with accuracy, all I can say is I've never have had one that wouldn't shoot - really well. My 25XXX is still my favorite bolt rifle and has killed more stuff than I can remember.

So, feed issues long ago resolved, never have seen an accuracy issue, I officially retract "Kimber Roulette".

have heard more bad than good

I picked a NIB 30-06 Subalpine last summer. I mounted a Vortex Razor scope in Talley LW's, grabbed a couple of boxes of 165 gr PPU SP's and headed to the range. Sight in was quick and the rifle liked the inexpensive ammo pretty well grouping right around an inch or so. The combo worked fine last week.

Looks like a handy set up.

Pig didn’t like it at all

I really like my Hunter, light, accurate.
The safety is the only negative. Works fine, but stiffer than hell.
I’m pushing retirement age and really like my 6.5 lb set up.

Nice setup, but I think you need to check your scale for accuracy. A Subalpine 30-06 has a listed weight of 5lb-10oz, the scope is listed as 13.5oz and the Talley lightweight may add another 3oz or so. The weight should be closer to 6lb-10oz.

Kimber is good enough I will not order them for people, period. 34 of the last 35 I ran through my books dumped them inside of 18 months. Great deals did not turn into great guns.

Shocked! I say shocked!
KIMBER SUCKS!

Kimber rifles suck so bad I just bought another Kimber 84M Subalpine in 308. It's horrible to have a lightweight rifle that can shoot sub MOA.

My 06 likes Norma 150’s!














Ok, I pulled one shot…

Mine suck a great deal too. Suck the life right out of any critter I point them at!

Shot the Kimber 280, half to 3/4 groups were easy with 120 Barnes

Well, that's gotta feel nice! You done good with that rifle!

I hear it can't be done........

I also hear the 139 gr LRX might shoot kinda decent <G>

I second Scotts reply - you done did good!