Breakdown of my DREAM rifle (what is yours?)

[Micah S]

That sounds like an extremely capable rifle build! Do you have any experience with those Berger bullets on game?

Yes the Bergers usually drop elk in place. Bergers turn internal organs turn to mush.

 

[AKaviator]

Your build sounds wonderful! I've heard a lot of mixed reviews on Kimber rifles, and I always want to like them. What happened with yours?

I had one of the overly finicky ones. I had a load or two that would stay into 2" at 100. Most shot 5" groups.

 

[steve6x6]

My build was pretty simple. Build the savings account and bought a Ruger#1 22-250, Ruger#1 25-06

 

[Bonecollector]

Still wanting that 28 Nosler....

 

[Winchester]

My .28 Nosler shoots Berger Bullets very well.
Dropped a bear and mule deer literally in their tracks.

 

[Spartan Jake]

I had one of the overly finicky ones. I had a load or two that would stay into 2" at 100. Most shot 5" groups.

Since I'm talking about re-barreling it, would you see any problem in using the action?

 

[Spartan Jake]

My .28 Nosler shoots Berger Bullets very well.
Dropped a bear and mule deer literally in their tracks.

Do you think they would penetrate enough for elk?

 

[Spartan Jake]

My build was pretty simple. Build the savings account and bought a Ruger#1 22-250, Ruger#1 25-06

There is something beautifully elegant about a single shot...

 

[Spartan Jake]

Yes the Bergers usually drop elk in place. Bergers turn internal organs turn to mush.

Thanks for your feedback! I've been really curious about them because of the accuracy most people tend to get. Then I get scared by thinking they won't be tough enough for elk...

 

[Spartan Jake]

I think I bought mine a few years ago, kimber hunter. Not wildly expensive, shoots well, M70 action, light and ugly enough I don’t care if I scratch it. Kinda like a good pick up.

Since I was thinking of using a Kimber for the basis of my dream rifle, could you tell me if you've had a good experience with their action and trigger?

 

[Spartan Jake]

I am not against really great figured wood stocks. I have 3 rifles and 3 shotguns with really great wood on them. On my .300, if I fall or drop the rifle and hit the stock, the composite is really not damaged. I have also had a stock that the forend warped after 10 years of hunting when I hunted in Texas in the high humidity and rain when I lived there for a year. Even tho the barrel channel was finished, moisture got in somehow. I has to open the channel and wrap the barrel with 1/8 inch of spacer tape and glass bedded it. Has not moved since then. It was the Maple stock in the picture I posted.

The total reliability of synthetic stocks makes my mind want to jump back to them so much, but then I see pretty walnut and behave like a bull in the rut haha

 

[AKaviator]

Since I'm talking about re-barreling it, would you see any problem in using the action?

No problem. I think a well-fit barrel to action would work fine.

 

[Winchester]

Do you think they would penetrate enough for elk?

Absolutely.
I shoot Berger 195grains.
With good shot placement (always the key) that bullet will be devastating on Elk.

 

[Timber Stalker]

Since I was thinking of using a Kimber for the basis of my dream rifle, could you tell me if you've had a good experience with their action and trigger?

Well, when I first got it it wouldn’t eject. So I sent it back to Kimber and the did repair it fre of charge. I’ve not had any issues since. I do however wish I didn’t have a clip. I would much rather have no clip like my M70

 

[HuskyMusky]

.300 WSM, short action, 23" spiral fluted barrel, 1:11" twist

.284 PRC(7mm-6.5prc) short action, 22" barrel, maybe even 20" barrel.

 

[Spartan Jake]

No problem. I think a well-fit barrel to action would work fine.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Spartan Jake]

Absolutely.
I shoot Berger 195grains.
With good shot placement (always the key) that bullet will be devastating on Elk.

I appreciate your feedback! Now you've just given me an excuse to do more tinkering

 

[Spartan Jake]

Well, when I first got it it wouldn’t eject. So I sent it back to Kimber and the did repair it fre of charge. I’ve not had any issues since. I do however wish I didn’t have a clip. I would much rather have no clip like my M70

Cool, I appreciate you sharing your experiences

 

[Spartan Jake]

.300 WSM, short action, 23" spiral fluted barrel, 1:11" twist

.284 PRC(7mm-6.5prc) short action, 22" barrel, maybe even 20" barrel.

I'm crossing my fingers they come out with a 7 PRC. It would be similar to a 6.8 Western, but with a better selection of long range bullets.

 

[HuskyMusky]

I'm crossing my fingers they come out with a 7 PRC. It would be similar to a 6.8 Western, but with a better selection of long range bullets.

I also wonder about WBY and a 284 RPM.... I think both of these would be a better offering than the 6.5's. or at least another great option, but I wonder if from history they don't want to kill off their own cartridges/sales.

of course the 284 rpm would be a long action....but basically hod more powder than the 280 AI....so very close to a 7mm rem mag in a standard sized action.