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Lots of good info. First to razmuz. I have to agree with a couple of the other posts. Almost any gun can shoot good if you find a load it likes factory or otherwise. Because your Remmy was shooting tight groups and the other gentlemans was not, doesn't mean one is the better rifle. I happen to have a Remmy 700VLS in .243 that will just about shoot same hole with my handloads. Great shooting rifle. I love it. I'm sure I could get a Kimber to do the same thing if I took the time to do it. 1.5" sounds more like an exception than the norm with a Kimber from what I've read.
I guess what I am looking at as much as how the rifle will shoot is how well it is made. As much as I like my Remington I'm positive it's not made as well as the Kimbers are. I was comparing the Kimber to a Win. Mod 70 Super Grade because they were within $20 of the same price. The Win. was a beautiful gun but everyone I talked to said go for the Kimber for the same money. Same bot and action, same length barrel, same safety, but the Kimber action, trigger and barrel are match grade. I was told that at the moment Win. is putting out the worst barrels on the market. Said you won't get near the gun for the same price. Doesn't mean the Win. wouldn't shoot well though.
I like the Mauser98/Winchester action and the classic lines of the Kimber. I've read that you get things on this gun that are generally only found in custom rifles for a fraction of the price. I want a well built rifle with the classic looks and features of something like the old pre 64 Model 70's but without having to go to the expense of a custom rifle. This is about as close as it gets as far as I can tell. Dakota makes a good one too, but more than twice the price. I can make the thing shoot once I get it. There may be somebody donw the bench that is shooting a little tighter group now and then, but that doesn't necessarily equate to a better rifle.
I appreciate all of your input and still would like to hear more. I ordered this thing in .300WSM to replace my Tikka so I'll post when I get it and start shooting it. Hopefully soon. Thanks to everyone.
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