Kimber 8400 270 WSM

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Christian

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Anyone own one of these or have first hand knowledge?
I've been researching and seems like the 270 WSM is everything for deer that my 7mm Rem is, but I can get a lighter gun.

The Kimber looks too good to be true: 6lb 3oz (1/2 pound lighter than my WBY in 7mm Rem mag) but I've heard the Kimber's accuracy is hit and miss (no pun intended.) One gun will shoot great, the next won't.

Is it true that the WSM family has potential feeding problems in bolt action due to the 35 degree shoulder?

Your thoughts?

(I posted this in the gear section, too).

The Christian
 
I have shot one in .26-06 and it shot great. I know its not the 270wsm but the rifle felt good and shot good groups. The one I shot had a VX-3 4.5-14x40 AO with a custom made reticle for his bullet. The rifle could easily hit hit targets on the last dot which was 600 yards.
 
hobbsp
thanks, even though a different caliber, it's good to hear.

So many times when I hear a rifle isn't accurate, I have to wonder if it's the shooter or the gun. Sometimes I can't shoot well and try not to blame the gun, especially on the internet.
Thanks!


The Christian
 
why own 3 270 wsm 1savage bolt 1 remington bolt 1 browning lever action like all better than 7mm . all tack drivers no problem with feed on any like lever best have had best luck with 130 ballistic or boat tails .why
 
Kimber makes a fine product and the 270WSM is a fine cartridge. I've had no feeding problems with mine and believe that those reports were of earlier models that have been worked out.

Joey
 
my buddies shoot the 257 wby mag and they are tack drivers again its a different caliber but the guns are the weatherby ultralight models supposedly they are like 4 pounds with a good scope and a bi-pod on them. ammunitoin is expensive, but if you reload, its worth it. just a thoght.






"Shoot Strait"
 
>my buddies shoot the 257 wby
>mag and they are tack
>drivers again its a different
>caliber but the guns are
>the weatherby ultralight models supposedly
>they are like 4 pounds
>with a good scope and
>a bi-pod on them. ammunitoin
>is expensive, but if you
>reload, its worth it. just
>a thoght.
>
>
>
>
>
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>"Shoot Strait"


4lbs all up, and with a bipod, wow!..
 
hunter23,

Caliber or Cartridge has very little to do with how well one gun shoots over another. The Mark V .257 Weatherby i had straight from the factory, shot like $hit until it was bedded and gone thru. Still, was nothing spectacular!

You claim of a 4 pound, scoped, bi-podded Weatherby rifle is just a lie. Why? No such thing or even close!!

Joey
 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-09 AT 08:10AM (MST)[p]you can say what you want these rifles they shoot are kick a$$ and as far as the weight goes i could be off but thats what they are supposed to be. if your not getting the same performance out of that rifle that they are right out of the box then it might be the shooter because they pull them directly out of the box and they are tack drivers. just speaking from my own experience with them. i looked up the specs and the ultra lights are about 6 3/4 pounds for magnum and 5 3/4 for other calibers so i was off on the wieght but holding these guns seem much lighter, i know i wouldnt hesitate to purchase one.





"Shoot Strait"
 
This post is getting muddy. One guy asks about Kimbers and others respond with weatherby's. I've seen more than one Kimber go back to the factory for accuracy issues but there are some good ones out there as well. Do a search for Kimber accuracy on some of the hunting sites out there. You'll get enough info to keep you busy for at least a day from both happy and disgruntled kimber owners.
 
I bought a Kimber 7 WSM three years ago. I love the gun. It is very accurate and have killed many bucks with it. PROBLEM it wont feed shells. I returned it after the first year and they supposedly fixed it. Last year same thing happened so i sent it back again and they polished the bolt so much it was very very loose in the gun. This year same issue and I gave it back to them. I can go pick up a 50 year old rifle and not have a feeding issue. Not acceptable by any means. Nothing against Kimber but I think they have a major issue that needs to be addressed. Good luck buT I am buying a Sako.
 
Do your self a favor and google Kimber 8400 feeding problems.


Kyle
"If it moves shoot it again"

 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-09 AT 02:14PM (MST)[p]Thanks for the info on the Kimbers from everyone who posted. I definitely have to think about this now. There is quite a bit of bad press out there as someone pointed out.

Some guys have had great luck with them, sound like I should just buy used from them. Anyone up for a new Kimber?


The Christian
 
sageadvice

Is your 8400 in the synthetic stock or wood?
I'm looking at the synthetic.
Good to hear you've had good results.
Thanks

The Christian
The Christian
 
Tipping the scales at just 5 3/4 pounds (non-Magnum models), this rifle is light in the field while packing a full dose of accurate knockdown power!
This is straight from the Weatherby website!Jerry
 
I had a Kimber 84 in .243 and have a Browning A-bolt in .270 WSM. I like the .270 WSM, but didn't like the Kimber so I sold it. It was light, handled well, had a good trigger, and accuracy was good enough. The problem I had was misfires. It didn't seem the firing pin hit hard enough. Almost every trip to the range resulted in a misfire or two. Also, the action was sloppy loose.
 
Christian, i speak of my Kimber experience due to my neighbor, the shootist, having 3 fine shooting ones in varied cartridges and two other hunting buddy's who also have and love their Kimbers, all of which i have also shot. The 270WSM i have is a Winchester mod 70.

Elkaholic, If you believe that Weatherby makes a Accurate, right out of the box weapon, check out the "Weatherby Accuracy?" thread in the Guns and shooting Forum. As with all "Factory" guns, including Weatherby, "some" need tinkering to shoot as well as we want them to.

Joey
 
I bought this rifle in this caliber for my wife several years ago. Shoot really nice, haven't had any feeding issues. The only thing I will say is that with a max load driving a 150gr bullet, I can feel it push back!

But, hunting rifles spend 99% of their time being carried, and the weight is a big issue in some areas.

kh
 
i have a 8400 7 wsm. shoots great and no problems. i love it. not doubting others problems though. guess i got lucky.
nk
 
Have 2 Kimbers. Longmaster in 308 and 84 select grade 257 Roberts. Both are problem free and shoot under an inch @ 100 yards. Would I reccomend Kimbers? Yes!

sidepass
 
>Have 2 Kimbers. Longmaster in 308
>and 84 select grade 257
>Roberts. Both are problem free
>and shoot under an inch
>@ 100 yards. Would I
>reccomend Kimbers? Yes!
>
>sidepass
 
I would recomend looking at the Christensen Arms 270 WSM. Mine is light and accurate, I've had it 4 years and love it so much I stopped packing around my Sako 300 mag.
 
I have 2 Kimber 8400 short mags. No problem with the feeding and the actions are very smooth. Both shoot MOA groups. As you know Kimbers are both glass bedded and pillared. I had a Blaser that wouldn't feed the 300 short mag ammo so I sold it and bought a Kimber. I liked it so well I bought another one. Good Luck. Chip
 
I own two Kimbers. Both are 84M's, 243 and 308. I think they are both fine rifles and have used both on deer, antelope, and elk. The 308 has a Leupold Ultralight 2x7 and it weights 6.3 pounds with sling. Both feed well with close to thousand rounds each. I know this thread concerns 8400 but my experience with Kimber has been A+. Get a 308 in a 84M and kill game and be lighter.
 
I own one of these guns in a 270 WSM. It is very accurate and hard hitting. I have shot MD out to 500 yards with a 130 gr Scirocco bullet and smoked them. Great light mountain gun.
 

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