Dakota 97 , Kimber Synthetic

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26 October 2005, 11:53

Woodjack

Dakota 97 , Kimber Synthetic

What does the D97 offer over the KImber for such a difference in price(3x)??

26 October 2005, 17:30

ramrod340

I believe the kimber is only available in a short action. If I was looking for a short action I would nto pay the difference. I haven't owned one but have loaded for a kimber. I think it was worth the $1000 or so price tag.

27 October 2005, 01:39

rdelius

I have owned both, and each have their charms. The Dakota feeds better, is more accurate as a rule, and shows better fit and finish. Kimbers are a pig-in-a-poke; some are good, some are not. The Kimber stocks are a bit better, and the Kimber is also a tad lighter.

27 October 2005, 17:29

hikerbum

kimbers are now coming out with a long action. I have seen 30-06 and .270 for sale on the internet already.

27 October 2005, 18:18

ramrod340

quote:
kimbers are now coming out with a long action. I have seen 30-06 and .270 for sale on the internet already.

There is or was a Kimber of Oregon that made long action rifles. Is this the same as the New Kimber of America? I thught they were different compaines. I thought the Kimber of Oregon was replaced and moved to the east coast by Kimber of America.

Looking at their website they currently only show the short actions.

But, I have been wrong in the past.