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AdamTayler
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Kimber Caprivi
#71801 - 18/02/07 04:25 AM

Has anyone heard anymore about this rifle?

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/8400standmag/caprivi.php

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475Guy
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: AdamTayler]
#71853 - 18/02/07 01:54 PM

This is obviously a new offering. It's good to see them venturing back into bigger bore hunting rifles. It's been a while since they've made some. I believe Ross Seyfried wrote up one in 416 Rigby quite a long time ago. It was very high-priced then. It looks like they're not cheap at $3200 srp.

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DPhillips
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: AdamTayler]
#72117 - 21/02/07 12:06 PM

It does sound interesting. Too bad there's no pictures. I'd definitely want to handle one before purchasing...

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JohnTheGreek
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: DPhillips]
#72155 - 21/02/07 07:28 PM

Ask and ye shall receive. I think an orange pad would have been nicer and maybe a more "English" style stock....but I'll probably take one anyway. I've seen street price estimates from dealers at about $2,550 USD.

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John

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MopaneMike
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#72156 - 21/02/07 07:57 PM

Looks like they will be taking over where Dakota left off

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475Guy
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: MopaneMike]
#72260 - 22/02/07 05:51 PM

That's some nice wood and looks it's cross-bolted fore and aft. I agree that a red recoil pad would be in order.

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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#73164 - 05/03/07 10:03 AM

JTG,

Are they available already? Neither BassPro nor Gander Mountain seem to have them in the Chicago suburbs. Also, is the bolt release the thin one that they have on their smaller calibre rifles or is it different? Thanks for the information in advance.

Good hunting!

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taw1126
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: mehulkamdar]
#83198 - 28/07/07 04:44 PM

Any further word on when these will be in the marketplace? This might be the one .375 H&H I'd buy instead of a Ruger M77RSM, but I have not seen any for sale yet.

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JohnTheGreek
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: taw1126]
#83209 - 29/07/07 03:05 AM

Still haven't seen one in person...nor does Kimber even have a photo of one on their web site.

That leads me to believe that the one pictured above may have been a general prototype. It'll be interesting now to see how closely the production model resembles it.

JMHO,

John

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5Bshooter
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#84177 - 18/08/07 01:33 AM

I have had one on order for a few weeks now with a friend who is a dealer. Kimber quoted $2100 dealer price [what I paid] and mid-September '07 delivery. We'll see. The fact their site doesn't even have a re-production units picture is worrisome to say the least. I think at $2100, it gives Ruger a run for their money.

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taw1126
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: 5Bshooter]
#84178 - 18/08/07 01:52 AM

If you can get one at $2,100 then I agree...Ruger has some competition. DNR Sports has them listed on their website at $2,695 and that's closer to the "street" value I expect to see.

There are apparently some in existence so I don't know why Kimber can't post a photo...on the Outdoor Channel's "Guns & Ammo" show this week Craig Boddington gave a brief review of the new Caprivi. He and one other person shot it and Craig said he liked the 9-pound weight of the gun (which I think is a little heavier than Kimber advertised, but still lighter than the Ruger, I'm sure).

A couple of things I still really like about the Ruger are the integral quarter rib and the the integral scope mounts- out of the way enough that someone like me, who regularly shoots with open sights, can actually use them. I'm not familiar enough with Kimbers and their scope mounting system to know if you can leave bases on the gun and still see the sights.

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Strawman419
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: taw1126]
#85588 - 14/09/07 03:38 AM

Kimber has pictures up, it looks to be quite a rifle.
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/8400standmag/caprivi.php

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taw1126
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Strawman419]
#85590 - 14/09/07 05:00 AM

Yes- they're becoming available. This one starts at $2,879:

Kimber Caprivi on Gunbroker

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Ripp
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: taw1126]
#85591 - 14/09/07 05:34 AM

This is actually a brief article about this in the most recent "SportsAfield" magazine--

My only thought, greedy at that, is hopefully they will expand on this platform and offer more calibers...416, 458... would be great..

Ripp

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JohnTheGreek
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Ripp]
#85618 - 14/09/07 09:12 PM

Well, they fixed the recoil pad! Nice cheekpiece! Now, not to sound greedy, but how about a bit more drop in the stock, a shorter forearm, and a front sight that......

Aw hell, I'll probably buy one anyway when the initial flurry of activity subsides and prices come down to $2600 or so.

Best,

John

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475Guy
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#85712 - 16/09/07 04:52 AM

Now that they're out, I think that a better stick would've been better for the price. The stock pictured almost looks like a laminated one. I'd prefer some stick with a bit more figure in it, just my preference. Still, it looks like a fine rifle.

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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: 475Guy]
#85812 - 17/09/07 10:38 PM

I liked seeing the straight grain, especially through the grip, I think it is worth it for the strength.

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Ripp
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Strawman419]
#86748 - 08/10/07 01:54 AM

FYI---for those interested, there is a review of this rifle in this months "Guns and Ammo" magazine--they seem quite impressed with the gun --fit, finish, design and overall quality seems be to very good---in another article I read, speculation seems to be that a .416 and/or .458 will be next in line.

Ripp

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475Guy
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Ripp]
#86749 - 08/10/07 02:35 AM

That's good news, since a gunrag is reviewing and giving it a glowing report. That means that it will finally be in production, however limited in the beginning. Kimber has made 416's, 458's, and 505's in the past as "limited production" pieces. Maybe they still have the old machinery after the company was taken over by the new owners.

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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: 475Guy]
#86750 - 08/10/07 02:57 AM

I have only one word for the looks of this rifle....SWEET!

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JohnTheGreek
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
#86755 - 08/10/07 04:45 AM

Wonder if Kimber would do a custom version in 416 Rem.....or if this might be forthcoming as a factory offering? How about a 416 Rigby on a highly modified 375 length action? It was done by the Brits forever ago....why not now? A bit more drop in the stock, a banded masterpiece front sight....OH, THE POSSIBILITIES!!!!

John

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Ripp
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#86768 - 08/10/07 08:23 AM

Based on the article I had read--they were contemplating a .416 Remington for the next move--would be an awesome gun in either... as well as the 458's..
Ripp

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DPhillips
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Ripp]
#86889 - 10/10/07 09:29 AM

Kimber has pictures of it on their site, finally...
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/8400standmag/caprivi.php

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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: Ripp]
#87528 - 21/10/07 11:38 PM

Quote:

FYI---for those interested, there is a review of this rifle in this months "Guns and Ammo" magazine--they seem quite impressed with the gun --fit, finish, design and overall quality seems be to very good---in another article I read, speculation seems to be that a .416 and/or .458 will be next in line.

Ripp

This is not meant to disparage the Kimber rifle in any way. It's probably an outstanding rifle. I would love to own one myself.

But I must point out that if a manufacturer of cow shit would sign an advertising contract with Guns & Ammo there would be a glowing report in that rag waxing eloquent about the lovely nature, pleasing aroma, and beneficial uses of that product! The gun rags are out to sell.

Curl

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475Guy
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Re: Kimber Caprivi [Re: CptCurl]
#87530 - 22/10/07 12:14 AM

CC, such pessimism.

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