Kimber Hunter
Kimber Manufacturing · Rifle · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Kimber 84M Hunter
Overview
The Kimber Hunter is a lightweight bolt-action hunting rifle built on Kimber's stainless steel Model 84M action. Introduced in 2016 as a more affordable entry into Kimber's lightweight rifle lineup, it pairs a controlled-round-feed action featuring a long Mauser-style claw extractor and fixed mechanical ejector with an injection-molded flat dark earth polymer stock. The 22-inch sporter-contour stainless barrel and adjustable trigger keep the unscoped weight to roughly 5.5 pounds, making it a popular choice for backcountry big-game hunters.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2495 g (88.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1048 mm (41.26") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Adjustable |
| Trigger Pull | 16 N (3.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 820 m/s (2690 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3267 J (2410 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Satin Stainless |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- .243 Winchester — also known as .243 Win
- 6.5mm Creedmoor — also known as 6.5 CM, 6.5 Creedmoor
- 7mm-08 Remington — also known as 7mm-08 Rem
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Wing Safety
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Mauser Style Extractor, Fixed Mechanical Ejector, Adjustable Trigger, Pillar Bedding, Sporter Contour Barrel
Variants
- Kimber Hunter Pro — Threaded Barrel
- Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak — Camouflage
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Offered in .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., 6.5mm Creedmoor, .308 Win. and .257 Roberts. The Hunter Pro variant adds a threaded muzzle; the Desolve Blak variant adds a camouflage finish.
Background
The Hunter brought Kimber's lightweight Model 84M action to a lower price point by swapping the company's signature Kevlar-carbon stocks for an injection-molded polymer stock, opening sub-6-pound mountain rifles to a wider audience.