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Offline fisheral87

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Kimber .325 WSM
« on: November 20, 2009, 09:42:16 AM »
I saw a while back that there was one of these on the classifieds. I was wondering if it ever sold, anyone know? I'm thinking of selling mine and was curious.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 01:21:48 PM »
Yes, I sold it.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 04:01:35 PM »
Why are you selling it?  I just bought one this year and love it.  I would like to buy one in a smaller caliber too.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 07:28:25 AM »
i am interested in this info too. father in law has a kimber 84mclassic and it is sweet. it's on my to do list. Are the wsm's not that great in such a light gun?
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 08:59:18 AM »
I sold it because the gun didnt fit me. It is a great caliber and the gun was the most accurate rifle I have ever shot (from the bench), I just didnt shoot it well in the field. After two poor shots on two different deer and missing the biggest buck I've seen in this state I decided to get rid of it. I also tried three different scopes on it.  Kimber makes very nice rifles, but they're just not for me.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 09:40:54 AM »
Got a Browning Medallion Grade III in .325 WSM....love it.
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 09:49:56 AM »
I have a browning stainless stalker in the 325wsm and love it as well.  Lot's of guys love the Kimber and I looked at them when I bought my 325wsm.  Unfortunately seemed that guys eaither loved the Kimbers or hated them, one or the other, so I went with the Browning which I had experience with.
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 10:58:28 AM »
Kimbers always seem to be iffy whether or not they will shoot worth their price.
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Not worth the risk to me.
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 12:16:48 PM »
-If your choices are between a Browning and anything else, if you get the other make you will probably like it for a while then start to wish you got the Browning, Get a Browning and you will always be happy :twocents:
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 08:58:32 PM »
Well how much you selling it for?  I got  Kimber Montana and absolutely love, super light weight the perfect back packing gun for Caribou, Sheep, Goat etc....  If your serious about selling PM me.  I would give it some thought first though, great gun, if you like keep, if you don't sell it.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2010, 12:50:42 AM »
Browning guy myself!!  Although I do like the Winchester Safety, but the Montana's recoil was quite hefty and the Browning was cheaper.

Anyone have trouble reloading the .325?  A few of my buddies have one and although I haven't had any issues with my Stainless Stalker, everyone of them who has the Montana are just cursing at the reloading bench.  They can't get the round to chamber after reloading them.  Funny, there reloads will chamber and shoot just fine in my Browning and my Buddie who has a 8400.  Heck, I stole one of there reloading recipes for it shot much better than mine!

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2010, 08:02:01 PM »
I also have a Kimber but in a 300 wsm. It is the Best Rifle in the world....But... you have to find the sweet round to us. A guy on the forum here told me about the load he used and its a great shooter. I first bought a box of Remington core locks, at 100 yds 6 inch groups, bought Fedaral Premiums 165 Accubonds got about 3 inch groups. Now that I had 40 rounds of Brass I reloaded the special "Stag" Load. I kind you not 1/2" groups at 100 yds. and 1/2" groups at 200 yds using a Kenton Industries BDC knob on my Ziess Scope.   

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2010, 11:45:53 AM »
Browning guy myself!!  Although I do like the Winchester Safety, but the Montana's recoil was quite hefty and the Browning was cheaper.

Anyone have trouble reloading the .325?  A few of my buddies have one and although I haven't had any issues with my Stainless Stalker, everyone of them who has the Montana are just cursing at the reloading bench.  They can't get the round to chamber after reloading them.  Funny, there reloads will chamber and shoot just fine in my Browning and my Buddie who has a 8400.  Heck, I stole one of there reloading recipes for it shot much better than mine!
I never had any trouble reloading this cartridge and it's the first caliber I ever reloaded.  All of my reloads cycled flawlessly thru my Kimber.

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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2010, 12:44:20 PM »
the short mags are a little harder to reload. mainly because the case neck, if it is a little long. they will tend to lock up in the chamber and the bolt is hard to close over. i have a 270wsm but have looked at the 325 a few times ;)
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Re: Kimber .325 WSM
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2010, 03:31:47 PM »
Kimbers always seem to be iffy whether or not they will shoot worth their price.
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Not worth the risk to me.


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