Kimber 8400 Standard
This series began with the Kimber 84M, which was chambered for short and medium-length cartridges. The 8400 Standard is for long, serious cartridges ranging from the .25/06 through the .338. My test gun was in .30/06, and it was about as close to a perfect production rifle as I have seen--flawless in design and execution.

A Kimber spokesman says that this is the new Winchester Model 70. I'll buy that, partly. The Winchester Model 70 was never this good. $1,100; 800-880-2418; kimberamerica.com --D.E.P.