Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with Kimber rifles? Specifically the Model 84M? Their website doesn't give many details, and I am looking for some personal hands-on experience too. I am looking to get a .260 Rem, and not many manufacturers offer it other than ruger and kimber. Thanks for your help!
I'm not too concerned with the cost. As long as it is a quality weapon, the money is worth it, IMO. Does anyone know about the quality of these rifles? Thanks.
I just bought a Kimber 84m classic in 7mm-08 a month or so ago. It's amazing how light it is and how well it balances. I've gotten a number of tight groups out of it, so it is definately capable accuracy-wise. I paired it with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 and have been extremely happy with the rifle.
I will say this though, I was very disappointed in Kimber's customer service. I have heard from others that they are excellent, but my experience wasn't. The rifle had a problem that I knew of when I bought it and it regarded the scope mounts. Apparently, they had a run where they misdrilled the holes for the mounts. The end result was that the gun required mounts for an 84M but screws for the 8400. No standard (Burris, Leupold, etc.) mounts would work because of this. Kimber knew of the problem and sold me ($50 bucks) mounts that worked around the problem. I classify it as bad customer service because it took a week to get the mounts (NY to WV should not take that long) and I feel I should have gotten a discount because I was pretty much obligated to buy their mounts.
I said when the whole thing happened, if the rifle doesn't perform EXTREMELY well, I won't be buying another Kimber, because of their subpar customer service. Well, I've decided to hope it was just a deviation from standard service and I'm pretty sure my next gun will be a Kimber 22 to match. In my opinion, the fit, feel, and performance of the rifle has been worth the money and even with the scope mount nonsense, I would buy it again. Oh, and the Zeiss is definately worth every penny.
Kimber makes very good guns. I wanted the Kimber 8400 in 300 WSM but for price reasons went with the Ruger 77 Mk II all weather. My Ruger will shoot 1/2" groups at 100 yards with a variety of my handloads and my Ruger 77 Mk II .223 will shoot 1/2" groups at 100 yards with my handloads and winchester factory varmint loads. My friend has a Ruger 77 Mk II in .260 Rem and it will put 3 shot under a nickel at 100 yards. In my experience with many Ruger 77s they are very accurate with a trigger job. I put a Timney trigger on my .223 and it is awesome.
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Thanks for the info guys. I agree about the Zeiss conquest....one of the nicest scopes I have ever looked through. Way better than my Leupold VX-3's....IMO. Once I get back home from the desert I am going to buy a Kimber 84M in 260 Rem. It is going to be my mountain rifle for sheep and goat hunts.
pig dog 02,
I recently purchased Kimber's 8400 in 300 WSM. These rifles are are a notch above the Remington's, Ruger's,Winchester's etc. as far as fit and finish are concerned, and given the right load they can shoot as good as any.They are fine rifles for a factory gun. You are correct on the information on Kimber's web site, it has a little to be desiredI would say go for one, you wont be disappointed.
Here is a picture of my Kimber, not a bad piece of walnut eh?
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Matt: thanks for the compliment and for the welcome, when you don't say much, you need to make it fruitful and useful.
Gundigest: You're right, the Rugers are excellent rifles. Lately, I would rate them better than most of the other major manufacturers (Remington, Winchester, Savage) and they definitely have a more interesting stable than anyone else (the Frontier, they still chamber 257 Roberts, and of course the #1). But making the jump from this price range, I can see the difference and why someone would jump up to a semi-custom rifle such as the Kimber.
doubleA: That walnut is even prettier than mine. Concerning the glass, its definitely nice, but I could only make one jump at a time, from a Winchester to a Kimber and from a Burris Fullfield to a Zeiss Conquest. I am kinda curious about the recoil on that rifle though, I know its heavier than the 84, but mine has a little punch to it. My recoil sensitive self most likely wouldn't like the 300.
pigdog: Get one, you'll be happy with it. Are you planning on the Classic or the Montana? There is nothing wrong with the Montana's stock, even lighter than the Classic, I just have a love for walnut on my rifles, even though synthetic is more sensible.
Kimber Model 84M rifles
I would say go for one, you wont be disappointed. 
