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Cost & stock differance aside. Which is a better made rifle?
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You talking the M70 "Extreme Weather" or the wood stocked SS Fwt?
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I have a Kimber 84 Select and a new FW. The Kimber is much better because it's a 257 Roberts. 
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Well both are great CRF actions, but Kimber has a better stock for sure. I would go for the Kimber. I know there are Kimber haters on here because of accuracy issues, but I never ran into that problem (there are bad barrels from every major factory manufacturer). Besides you would get better resale value for the Kimber down the line too.
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Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.
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I have 5 winchesters and one Kimber. I think the Winchester is the better built action, especially if you get an early New Haven one with the serial number under G200,000.
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The Kimber is a better rifle in a short action and the Winchester is better long action rifle...IMO....
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It will be a short action. Maybe a 243.
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Kimber Montana is very hard to beat for the price.
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I would go withe the one that brings the biggest smile to my face when I hold it.
Personally I am partial to the pre 64 Model 70. But I held a plastic stock 84M at my local gun shop and it balanced beautifully
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It was a Kimber with a plastic stock
Maybe not an 84M
It was a fine rifle even with the plastic
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i own or have owned both. i'd go with the model 70.
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Kimber in a classic stainless. Would be an awesome rifle for the 243.
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No contest, either SA or LA, Kimber 84M or L over the M70... and I've had right at 20 M70's.
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If Kimber offered a hinged floorplate, I'd consider one. Until then it would be Winchester
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I'm just the opposite... I'd always rather have a blind magazine.
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I'm just the opposite... I'd always rather have a blind magazine. same here.
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