Kimber or Cooper - push me off the fence!

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OK, I need the input of some other Nutz. Daddy has decided he deserves a reward for a rough last year but I can't decide. I've wanted a Kimber Montana ever since I held one and I've always wanted a nice .270 in the rack (damn you, Jack O'Connor!:rolleyes:) but have never owned one yet. So, I'm thinking an 8400 Montana in .270 would be a great investment but I'm a little gun shy because of all the Kimber horror stories I have read. If I went this route, I figure a high-end 3-9x would be a good fit.

My other option is to spring for a Cooper, but if I do that I'd go in a different direction as I'd love to try a Phoenix in .220 swift or .243AI and set it up as a long range 'yote sniper/bait pile gun. I've never had a chance to see or hold a Cooper though and it's a lot to spend sight unseen. I'm thinking Leupold LR 6.5-20 for this setup.

What would you guys do? All thoughts are welcome.:)
 
I have several of both and I'm still on the fence. There are good points and very good points about both rifles. Alot of the Cooper guys are from the old Kimber of Oregon outfit. You can see some similarities between the two rifles. For me it's pretty well down to, mag cartridge = kimber ( cooper doesn't chamber mags) and others = cooper.
 
Kimber has the right idea with their rifles, they just need to work on workmanship and customer service. I have had problems with the first and last Kimber I owned and with their service. Ever thought about a Sako? Very nice rifles ;)
 
If I was looking for the best I would go Cooper...

I mostly have Rem 700's though don't need either a Kimber or a Cooper... :D
 
Coopers have a detachable mag

Kimbers are lighter.

The Kimber I had was incredibly accurate but there have been some horror stories from others.

I haven't had a Cooper yet but if I was going to spend that kind of money again I think it would be the Cooper as I really prefer the DM, just wish they would shave a 1/2 lb of them and slim down the forearm.

If the extra weight doesn't bother you and you like a detachable mag then go for the Cooper, just don't hear of the accuracy problems that you do with Kimber.
 
I would really really like a Cooper, however until Cooper starts making a stainless barreled action I'll stick with Sako's (until Kimber warrantee comes north across the border with the guns I'm out).
 
LittleBoyLefty said:
If you go for the Kimber I'd wait till the 84Ls make it up here.
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x 1001, wait it out.

Cinch said:
I would really really like a Cooper, however until Cooper starts making a stainless barreled action I'll stick with Sako's (until Kimber warrantee comes north across the border with the guns I'm out).
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Korth Group is now the Canadian distributor for Kimber, and I believe will be looking after the warranty work. Contact them for more info...

http://www.korthgroup.com/home.aspx?CategoryCode=128
 
Kimber can, and have had accuracy issues, but I have never heard of such issues with Coopers. I am sure that few Kimbers have these issues, but why take the chance.
 
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From what Ive been reading on the Kimber Model L's is that the mag are way to short. Guys have been saying that even factory ammo is too long in some cases. Handloaders can't seat out bullets very far and is causing issues.

Cheers!!
 
Kimber, accurate, light and best value in my opinion, if I was buying another one today I would buy the new stainless with the Walnut stock and floorplate assembly, I have two a 270 WSM classic and a 300 WinMag Montana, both very accurate and reliable rifles with great finishes.
bigbull
 
I went with a kimber montana 7mm wsm, mines accurate and I havent had any issues with it, but I have heard horror stories, how true I dont know. Cooper are nice but they also cost more. Cheers Peter
 
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