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Offline LJOHNS

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Kimber 84M
« on: February 06, 2004, 03:41:36 AM »
I am considering a Kimber 84M classic in a 243.  Anyone here own one?  If so, how do you like it and how does it shoot?
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Offline Zachary

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2004, 07:27:56 AM »
I have a Kimber 8400 Montana (stainless synthetic) on order.  I have never shot one, but from what many people have said, it is a very fine, high quality rifle.  You shouldn't be dissapointed.

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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2004, 06:12:09 AM »
I know these are pretty new rifles but surely someone on here owns one!  :roll: Anyone?  I have been drooling over the pictures of these rifles for a few months now.  If I don't find a low wall 243 I will probably buy the Kimber.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2004, 09:14:02 AM »
LJOHNS:  The latest Shooting Times magazine (April/04) ran an article by Wayne Van Zoll on the 8400.  It was designed to minimize weight by close attention to proportions.  The barrel floats.  The 84M has a Mauser style claw extractor and a Winchester style safety, and weighs just 5.75 lbs.  The caliber tested for this article was the 300 Winchester Short Magnum and accuracy from the Kimber was pretty darn good.  Three of the loads tested were within 1 moa - that's pretty good for factory ammo.  

If you can access the Shooting Times article you might be able to gain some more insights than I did.  HTH.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2004, 08:43:45 PM »
I was considering a Kimber but the only problem is the bolt would bind on most of them I looked at. I would expect a rifle of this price to have a properly funtioning bolt.
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2004, 12:38:30 AM »
I have two, but not in 243.  My Classic is in 260 Rem. in a word, great!  Excellent trigger, smooth as glass bolt, great handling and shoots sub MOA with 120s and 140s.  Another nice thing about this rifle is that it shoots both of these bullet weights to the same point of aim.  With such a lightweight barrel I always allow cool down time between each shot though.  T
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2004, 08:56:39 AM »
I decided to go with a vintage Browning single shot instead of the Kimber.  I still may own one someday though.  :D
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2004, 04:57:31 PM »
I had a .22 Kimber that shot dimes at 100yards so I bought a "Walking Varminter" in 22-250. That rifle shot 1/8-1/4" groups at 100yards. Two weeks ago I picked up an 84M in .308 Winchester. This gun is lighter than the .22. I can't wait to see how it shoots. Kimber builds a real beautiful rifle. Good luck hunting!
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