Kimber Rifle?

[Kentucky99]

In market for a new rifle.Previous was a 7mm A Bolt from around 1995.Less than a half min shooter.

Thinking of a Kimber in 300 win mag or 300 wsm.

Looked at one today in store liked the feel and looks of it.

How have kimbers of recent manufacture been shooting?

 

[ramrod79]

I have one in a 280AI only a year old, I did a few mods to it but it sure is a tack driver easily a half min shooter.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Yep, I have a couple in 300WM and 338WM, both are .5MoA shooters when shot from a solid rest, great rifles.

Cheers.
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[Jud96]

Couple of years ago my Dad and I bedded a heavy barrel Kimber chambered in .204 Ruger for a guy. It wasn't too great out of the box, but after bedding it and using factory shells, it shot under 3/8" groups. It was deadly after bedding the rifle, but personally I wouldn't pay the price for one. Just don't find them to be so great, don't get me wrong, they are nice but just not what I am looking for.

 

[WapitiBob]

Good luck.
I wouldn't own another one if it was given to me free. My $600 Rem SPS with missing rifling shot better groups.
I would call the factory and ask them what their accuracy std is now. It was 2" at 100 in 2012.

 

[CogburnR]

I have an 8400 in 270WSM and love it. Most loads go right about an inch but a few make bugholes.

I prefer to hunt with control round feed rifles that have 3 position safeties.