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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: fisheral87 on November 20, 2009, 09:42:16 AM

Title: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: fisheral87 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.

Thanks,

Al
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ing on November 20, 2009, 01:21:48 PM: Yes, I sold it.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: need2huntmor 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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: addicted 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?
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ing 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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: Wacenturion on July 08, 2010, 09:40:54 AM: Got a Browning Medallion Grade III in .325 WSM....love it.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: GoldTip 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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: jackelope on July 08, 2010, 10:58:28 AM: Kimbers always seem to be iffy whether or not they will shoot worth their price.
:twocents:
Not worth the risk to me.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: SkookumHntr 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:
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: cohoho 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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ML_Hunter 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!
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: Tegantunadog 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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ing on September 23, 2010, 11:45:53 AM: Quote from: ML_Hunter 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!
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.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: carpsniperg2 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 ;)
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: Rick on September 23, 2010, 03:31:47 PM: Quote from: jackelope on July 08, 2010, 10:58:28 AM
Kimbers always seem to be iffy whether or not they will shoot worth their price.
:twocents:
Not worth the risk to me.

Top notch guns if you get a good one. If not, you just bought a $1000 rifle that looks real purty in the gun safe.

I wanted one in the worst way a couple years back. Decided I wasn't ready to risk the money on one.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ing on September 24, 2010, 01:51:59 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 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 ;)
I trim my brass every time, I guess thats why I never had any problems.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: ML_Hunter on September 27, 2010, 09:46:15 PM: I also trim my brass, maybe not every time, but typically every other load will be retrimmed.
Title: Re: Kimber .325 WSM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 27, 2010, 09:54:44 PM: Quote from: ing on September 24, 2010, 01:51:59 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 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 ;)
I trim my brass every time, I guess thats why I never had any problems.

i always do everytime with the wsm. i don't everytime on the standard cals but the wsm stretches a bit more :chuckle: