New 30-06. Thinking about trying copper.

[RevJim]

Since it shot thar good, just run a dry patch through the bore before you shoot your ammo, for zero. Then don't clean it again until the groups open up. ha

 

[Southern Elk]

Wow! I take it you mean the case was stuck in the chamber? Or was the bullet stuck as well (as in a squib load where the powder doesn't ignite). Just curious.

Glad Kimber re-barrelled it for you!

Yes, case was stuck in the chamber and would not eject.

 

[RevJim]

It was not "finished reamed", i.e., short chambered. It was a "Friday Afternoon" Rifle! ha We all have either seen or heard of one, pretty common nowadays, unfortunately.

 

[Darkside]

Since this thread was brought back to the top, I’ll give an update. The first round I shot through the gun would not eject. It was stuck in the chamber. I had to run a cleaning rod down the barrel to force it out. Second round did the same thing. I had to send it back to Kimber. They re-barreled it and sent it back. Including in the box were the targets they used when testing the new barrel. It took me a while to find the ammo they used, but I was finally able to score a few boxes. I haven’t shot it yet, but I’m excited to already know what ammo groups well out of it. View attachment 340758

That's Great.
I've always had good shooting Kimbers , they did what I expected.
Continue the barrel break in that they started, shoot 2- 3 rounds clean and repeat. Good for you.

 

[Addicting]

@Southern Elk how about an update? I’m very curious as to how this turned out this season.

 

[Southern Elk]

@Southern Elk how about an update? I’m very curious as to how this turned out this season.

The Kimber had to be sent back. See post #59. While I was waiting for it to come back and not knowing what the outcome would be, I happened to find a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06. It is a dream rifle of mine and I couldn’t pass it up. I already had some Nosler 165 partitions for it and it turned out to be a shooter. Here’s a 100 yard 3 shot group after I got the scope dialed in.


I ended up using the Winchester and taking a bull a couple weeks ago.


I found the copper ammo that Kimber used to test the new barrel. I haven’t fired it since getting it back. At this point I don’t know if I will keep it or not. The Winchester has become my favorite rifle.

 

[mtmuley]

The Kimber had to be sent back. See post #59. While I was waiting for it to come back and not knowing what the outcome would be, I happened to find a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06. It is a dream rifle of mine and I couldn’t pass it up. I already had some Nosler 165 partitions for it and it turned out to be a shooter. Here’s a 100 yard 3 shot group after I got the scope dialed in.
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I ended up using the Winchester and taking a bull a couple weeks ago.
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I found the copper ammo that Kimber used to test the new barrel. I haven’t fired it since getting it back. At this point I don’t know if I will keep it or not. The Winchester has become my favorite rifle.

Kimber makes a great pistol. 10 mm. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

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Kimber makes a great pistol. 10 mm. mtmuley

I love my Glock, but I have a hankering for a Kimber 10mm just for fun. I used to have a .45 of theirs that I shouldn’t have sold.

 

[Southern Elk]

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Kimber makes a great pistol. 10 mm. mtmuley

I would love to have one of those.

 

[mtmuley]

I love my Glock, but I have a hankering for a Kimber 10mm just for fun. I used to have a .45 of theirs that I shouldn’t have sold.

Full disclosure. That is my Son's pistol. I have a G20. Hist taste is better than mine, but our uses are different. The Kimber is a sweet shooter. Get one. mtmuley

 

[WildWill]

Full disclosure. That is my Son's pistol. I have a G20. Hist taste is better than mine, but our uses are different. The Kimber is a sweet shooter. Get one. mtmuley

Good taste for sure. I love my Kimber 1911 in 45 acp. If I was in grizz country more I think I'd have to get one.

 

[Guy]

Handloaded 30-06 ammo, not factory, but great results:

30-06 Remington 700 CDL 24" Rem barrel. Three shots at 100 yards. Hornady 165 grain CX bullets and H4350 for 2860 fps and real tight single digit SD numbers. Took a small black bear at about 65 yards with one shot. Of course no bullet was recovered, it penetrated right through as expected. Quick kill though.



Three shots at 100 yards, 30-06 Savage with the 130 grain Barnes TTSX - which also does a fine job on game. Factory Savage rifle in a Boyds laminate stock. Handload used Varget for 3200+ fps, and yes this is a "book" load published by Hodgdon.

The good ol' 30-06 and modern copper bullets can really get with the program and produce fine results.

Regards, Guy