Kimber stainless target II

gadabout · February 08 2017 09:28:10 AM MST

Hey Shadow, Thanks!!

gadabout · February 08 2017 09:38:51 AM MST

You may have an old address. It's now "guickdrawnot@gmail.com" no quotes. Thanks Craig. I just checked and it not there yet. Handloads has data for the 135 and I have loaded this before I think. Not the HS's but the same weight, I think it would be JHP data anyway. Thanks for the help anyway Craig

Ten Ten · February 08 2017 03:16:23 PM MST

Great Craig, let us know how it goes! ${$default_wink_smiley}$

The_Shadow · February 08 2017 10:15:51 PM MST

Craig after many failed e-mails I'll just post the page here for you to copy...

gadabout · February 10 2017 06:05:51 PM MST

Well loaded the 135g HS at 10g power pistol so we will see how it does!! I was going to load it at 8.5 but figured with only 13 rounds I would test 3 and keep the rest for defense. ${$default_shocked_smiley}$ Craig

Thanks Shadow for the data I think you may have an old email address. Thus the peoblems sending it to me. Thanks for effort anyway. Craig

gadabout · February 14 2017 08:56:42 AM MST

OK shot the 135g loads today with 10.0g power pistol and all went great! Compared them to other loads I have and these were more powerful as they should have been as they were loaded hotter. The Target II had no issues at all with feeding or any other issues. I only shot 5 rounds but all went super. Accuracy was as good as any of my 10mm rounds. I couldn't be anymore pleased. Well on to the other rounds155g, 165g, and 180g will keep you all posted. Craig $:-\$

The_Shadow · February 14 2017 09:03:58 AM MST

Craig, Sounds like they did what they were made to do! I like Power Pistol and the even newer BE-86 powder as well.
Take good care! ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

Ten Ten · March 01 2017 08:48:42 PM MST

Kimber is getting better as more rounds go thru it....still getting a FTF here and there....

cant remember if left target was blue dot and right was A#9 ?

Ten Ten · April 08 2017 06:59:57 PM MDT

Getting a lot of rain and snow here in nor cal but still got out to shoot....

14.2grs of A#9 with sierra 180 HP

Was a bit tricky getting to my shooting spot...

PCFlorida · April 10 2017 04:36:07 PM MDT

Nice! The only time I miss upstate NY is when someone posts snow and truck pictures ${$default_smiley_smiley}$

Great shooting and pictures, thanks!

Ten Ten · April 10 2017 09:12:58 PM MDT

Thanks guys!! ${$default_wink_smiley}$

10mm-Admirer · March 15 2018 09:21:52 PM MDT

I've had good luck with my Kimber Stainless Target II 10mm. Sorry to hear others haven't fared as well. An article in Hanloader magazine used a STII for extensive 10mm load development without issue.

sparkyv · March 16 2018 06:26:08 AM MDT

Great looking handgun. And those views are awesome.

RJM52 · March 21 2018 04:36:20 AM MDT

Nice pics and posts...hope your gun is running 100% now...

I bought a STII in .38 Super in about 2003...one of the best Supers I ever had. Sold it to a friend who loved it in 2005 and always regretted selling it... In 2016 I told him is he ever wanted to sell the gun I would buy it back. He said he had only shot it once and he sold it back to me...

In 2016 I got the 10mm Bug and bought a 10mm STII... It was used but like new in the box. It also ran 100% and very accurate. Some Kimber barrels in .38 Super, 10mm and .40 S&W came up for sale on the S&W Forums and I bought them all. During some research I found out that Kimber uses the same breachface cut for both the 9mm and 10mm slides...

So now I have two identical multi-caliber pistols...

I think these are the best bargain for a target sighted 10mm out there...

Bob