06-05-2006, 08:45 AM
KIMBER
Dwight Van Brunt got the party started on Day Four of the Primedia Outdoors Editor's Roundtable with a look at what Kimber was bringing to the table in 2006.
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Stretched to standard length. Kimber's Model 8400 bucks the short magnum trend by returning to time proven classics such as the .270 Winchester, .30-06 and many other full length offerings.
The big news on the rifle front for Kimber this year is the Model 8400, which is chambered in the traditional "long-action" calibers: .25-06, .270 Win., .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win. Mag. and .338 Win. Mag.
"The 8400 features the elongated action that we designed for the WSM cartridges. We extended the bridge a little bit in the back to reduce the bolt wobble," said Van Brunt.
It was also shared that the 8400 is being chambered in .375 H&H and that a production model is being tested later this week. Van Brunt also shared that there will be an "African" and "Alaskan" version of the 8400 with appropriate styling and features for both.
Kimber is also venturing into the tactical rifle market, or at least thinking about it.
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Kimber goes tactical. This camo-stocked concept gun chambered in .308 may well be the prototype for a future line of Kimber LE models.
"This is a concept rifle we brought, it's tactical and we're looking for feed back. It's a niche market we'd like to play in. I think this is a very accurate gun," reported Van Brunt.
He wasn't lying as at the range the unnamed concept gun (chambered in .308) was tack-driving accurate and smooth. It's unknown at this time what Kimber will do with this firearm, but you're sure to hear about here when there's more to learn.
gunsandammomag
Mvh
Kim
Jeg er ikke fejlfri,men det er så tæt på at det skræmmer mig.
Dwight Van Brunt got the party started on Day Four of the Primedia Outdoors Editor's Roundtable with a look at what Kimber was bringing to the table in 2006.
Stretched to standard length. Kimber's Model 8400 bucks the short magnum trend by returning to time proven classics such as the .270 Winchester, .30-06 and many other full length offerings.
The big news on the rifle front for Kimber this year is the Model 8400, which is chambered in the traditional "long-action" calibers: .25-06, .270 Win., .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win. Mag. and .338 Win. Mag.
"The 8400 features the elongated action that we designed for the WSM cartridges. We extended the bridge a little bit in the back to reduce the bolt wobble," said Van Brunt.
It was also shared that the 8400 is being chambered in .375 H&H and that a production model is being tested later this week. Van Brunt also shared that there will be an "African" and "Alaskan" version of the 8400 with appropriate styling and features for both.
Kimber is also venturing into the tactical rifle market, or at least thinking about it.
Kimber goes tactical. This camo-stocked concept gun chambered in .308 may well be the prototype for a future line of Kimber LE models.
"This is a concept rifle we brought, it's tactical and we're looking for feed back. It's a niche market we'd like to play in. I think this is a very accurate gun," reported Van Brunt.
He wasn't lying as at the range the unnamed concept gun (chambered in .308) was tack-driving accurate and smooth. It's unknown at this time what Kimber will do with this firearm, but you're sure to hear about here when there's more to learn.
gunsandammomag
Mvh
Kim
Jeg er ikke fejlfri,men det er så tæt på at det skræmmer mig.