Originally Posted by bill
Originally Posted by rhino21
Originally Posted by AU338MAG
Originally Posted by buckhunter2
The thoughts of spending $2K on a Winchester makes me nauseous.

You didn’t even mention the intended use or desired caliber.

Regardless of the answers to the previous questions- Winchester is not the answer
When they were still made in New Haven, Winchester was turning out some good looking rifles that were also very accurate. I have 3 of the classic model rifles and they are all sub MOA guns. My Stainless Classic 300 Winchester Magnum is a .5 MOA gun or better with Berger VLD bullets.

I hate the trigger on the post New Haven, FN produced M70 rifles. The barrels are also not the same quality and I think they use silly putty for a bedding material.

If i need another Winchester, I'll be looking for older guns and pass on current production rifles.

I have an older Winchester model 70 featherweight .280 that is an absolute tack driver. Curious as to why some recommend not getting a Kimber? I have a Kimber .308 I bought a few years ago and have been happy with it.


Spotty quality control. Kimber has done a heck of a job marketing and designing an esthetically pleasing rifle that may or may not be a decent shooter.

Yep. I had a .243 , tried several different rounds , couldn't get it to shoot worth a hoot . I found it a new home. Not a Kimber fan, there's better rifles for less $ IMO.


"Why do you ask"?

Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.