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01 August 2007, 02:17

DesertRam

Kimber bases/rings

I realize this topic has been addressed, but my search yielded somewhat dated discussions. I have a Kimber 8400 on the way (been drooling for several years

). It has Kimber bases already installed, but no rings. So the question is, should I grab a set of Burris Signature rings (rear windage, which I'm not overly fond of, and front turn-in) or spring for a new set of light weight Talley rings/bases? The cost difference is minimal.

I would appreciate any input.

01 August 2007, 02:34

ledvm

Talley!!!

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01 August 2007, 03:41

djpaintles

The only Kimber I'd use Kimber Bases on is a Super America where you want to use their gloss ones to match the rifle:

Otherwise Talley's are a far better choice. Go with the Lightweights if you are sure of what scope you want on the rifle. If you want to have a sighted in spare scope for the same rifle use the Talley QR rings and bases. That's what I've been using on all my other Kimbers other than the Super America 308 pictured above........................DJ

01 August 2007, 08:21

handwerk

go with the talley's

01 August 2007, 13:59

Paul from nz

go with the talleys.
i've been messing around with other mounting systems and have never been satisfied. however i now have it working alright after a few teething problems.

01 August 2007, 17:16

nordrseta

My son's Kimber Hunter came with the factory bases so I used a spare set of Leupold rings I had laying around. I used the lightweight Talleys on his 84M. So far so good.

01 August 2007, 17:32

brytstar

go with Talleys.

In politics as in theology! "The heart of the wise inclines to the right, But the heart of the fool to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

02 August 2007, 01:02

butchloc

warnes are good too

05 August 2007, 08:04

Lou270

Another vote for Talleys. I use LWs on my .300 WSM Montana and couldn't be happier.

-Lou

06 August 2007, 00:12

DesertRam

Okay, okay! Talleys are on the way. The rifle got here yesterday, so now it's a waiting game for rings and reloading equipment.

06 August 2007, 06:08

Snellstrom

What caliber/cartridge in that Kimber did you pick out?

06 August 2007, 20:21

DesertRam

Dave, I went with a .300 WSM, which should fill the gap between my 6.5X55 and my .338 quite well. I've wanted a light powerful rifle for a while now (there's a small dream of sheep/goat hunting starting in the back of my head), and have drooled over a Kimber 8400 for several years. I got a pretty good deal on a "Select" model with matte finish and pretty nice wood. I'm hoping to scope it with a Leupold Vari-X 3 3.5-10X40 in the near future and put it to work in Wyoming on an antelope (overkill, but good practice right?).

09 August 2007, 21:31

ledvm

quote:
warnes are good too

Warnes won't fit the new Kimbers. New Kimbers use # 8 screws. Can have the screw holes drilled out I guess.