Kimber 84M Hunter Opinions

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Posted: 7/31/2019 8:05:33 PM EDT

https://www.rkguns.com/kimber-84m-hunter-6-5-creedmor-bolt-action-rifle-3000793.html

I'm tempted. These any good? Looking for something lightweight for an all around deer rifle.

That price seems decent and i like the lines of the Kimber better than a tikka

Posted: 7/31/2019 9:53:47 PM EDT

[#1]

I’ve handled a couple and they are nice.

I’m partial to the walnut stocked version though.

Posted: 7/31/2019 9:58:25 PM EDT

[#2]

Yea i definitely like the looks of wood better, but already have several wood stocked guns, and the weight and price jumps up quite a bit

Posted: 8/4/2019 1:31:12 AM EDT

[#3]

Hopefully you can get your hands on one to shoot before you commit . I tried the 84m, it did not shoulder well for me and ended up purchasing the 8400 montana which is a pile of crap. Kimbers customer service and product support has been the worst experience I've ever had dealing with firearms.
Ymmv

Posted: 8/4/2019 2:19:20 PM EDT

[#4]

I've known more than a few people who've bought the Kimber rifles and had issues with them. I've only know one person who has not had issues with his rifle.

Posted: 8/4/2019 4:15:30 PM EDT

[#5]

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I've known more than a few people who've bought the Kimber rifles and had issues with them. I've only know one person who has not had issues with his rifle.

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Haven't met anyone in person yet who hasn't had issues with their kimber rifle. I've only heard such people exist in online forums...unicorns

Posted: 8/4/2019 11:13:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Well shit, I'm glad i asked! Sounds like I'd better keep looking

Posted: 8/18/2019 1:17:08 PM EDT

[#7]

Look at the Barrett fieldcrafts

Posted: 8/18/2019 7:03:57 PM EDT

[#8]

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Looks nice but it's 1800 bucks

Posted: 8/19/2019 8:02:42 PM EDT

[#9]

Winchester makes synthetic stocked rifles. The Kimber is a copy of the Model 70 action. This is their website so the prices are MSRP. I'm sure you could find them cheaper. Buds Guns might be one source.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-70/model-70-Current-Products/model-70-extreme-weather-ss.html

Posted: 8/19/2019 11:35:23 PM EDT

[#10]

Agree with 1ADMP. The current Model 70s are some of the nicest factory hunting rifles you can buy in the $1,000 range. I got my Model 70 Extreme Weather (synthetic stock version like 1ADMP linked) for $1,100 from Buds Gun Shop. Mine is chambered in 300 Win Mag.

Posted: 8/23/2019 10:40:06 PM EDT

[#11]

The neighbor has one on .270 Win and said it shoots great! No issues with it.

Posted: 8/24/2019 4:38:25 PM EDT

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Haven't met anyone in person yet who hasn't had issues with their kimber rifle. I've only heard such people exist in online forums...unicorns

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I’ll be your unicorn.

I have a Kimber Caprivi in .416 Rem and it’s one of my favorite guns. Zero problems.

Posted: 8/24/2019 8:47:18 PM EDT

[#13]

I picked up a Kimber in 25-06 in a pawn shop years ago. Too cheap to pass up.

It is an incredibly accurate hunting rifle, with a couple of sub-MOA 3 shot groups with my first attempt at reloading for it. Fluke or not, it is promising. I don't shoot it much, but it shoots too good to get rid of it.

That said, Kimbers do have a reputation for either grouping or patterning.

Posted: 9/19/2019 6:45:18 PM EDT

[#14]

I am also one of those unicorn’s. My 8400 300 wsm shot a .58” three shot group first time out. I have repeated that many times. It really likes 180gr tsx’s. The added bonus that the AAA wood is fantastic makes it a winner for sure. It is actually the most accurate factory bolt gun I have purchased.

Posted: 10/2/2019 9:58:51 PM EDT

[#15]

Another unicorn here.

My 300 WSM Subalpine will do 5 right at an inch. I have no doubt it’s capable of much better, but I haven’t played with the load very much.

Posted: 10/4/2019 12:43:20 PM EDT

[#16]

Only fucking idiots think Kimbers are bad guns. The Hunter is a solid platform and it's not any different from any of the other bolt guns other than the plastic stock.

I still don't get the fascination with the 6.5 Dreadlock, though.

Posted: 10/19/2019 7:29:00 PM EDT

[#17]

I have a Kimber 84m hunter in 308 and a nice walnut stocked model in 7mm-08. Both are superb easy to carry rifles that are very accurate.

Posted: 10/20/2019 3:46:51 PM EDT

[#18]

I must know alot of guys with these mythical unicorn Kimbers . 3 with Mt Ascents in 280AI , 2 of them also have Mt Ascents in 6.5 , another 3 guys with Mt Ascents in 7mm. All the rifles will shoot whatever they feed them , they all reload using 140 , 168 and 180 grain Bergers . With reloads they are absolutely impressive.

Posted: 10/31/2019 9:59:43 PM EDT

[#19]

I just got back from an Elk hunt in CO. While sitting around the campfire we started talking about various hunting rifles. Friends father said he bought a fancy Kimber years ago and got rid of it due to accuracy issues. Maybe Kimber has fixed the issues of the past? Not sure and don't really care.

I just picked up a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .270Win and it's an exceptional shooter right out of the box.

Posted: 10/31/2019 10:04:03 PM EDT

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Hopefully you can get your hands on one to shoot before you commit . I tried the 84m, it did not shoulder well for me and ended up purchasing the 8400 montana which is a pile of crap. Kimbers customer service and product support has been the worst experience I've ever had dealing with firearms.
Ymmv

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This

Posted: 11/7/2019 8:30:28 PM EDT

[#21]

Bergara or the Christensen

thats what Ive been looking at lately
the Bergara B14 and New BP23 or the Chrstensen Mesa really look nice.

Looks like you get A LOT of features for the Mesa

Posted: 11/7/2019 9:59:41 PM EDT

[#22]

I guess I got the one good kimber. Mine has been great and is pretty accurate. It's the same one in OP in 6.5 creed more and I am taking it elk hunting tomorrow with full confidence.

Posted: 11/8/2019 12:58:52 PM EDT

[#23]

I had 1 kimber rifle. Mine looked good, but it didn’t shoot well. Ymmv

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