Yeah go figure I bought a 243 and walked into academy looking for some ammo no such luck at several locations, but every single one of them had a stack of 6.5... im kinda regretting not getting one, but the wife likes the 243 so im still ok with it.

As others have mentioned, the .257 is primarily a reloaders cartridge. You can also get the Kimber in 7-08 and 308 (and also 243 I believe) . If you're not a reloader, these may be better choices for you.

Ive been using a 257 Roberts for 3-4 years now. Ive shot coyotes, deer and several hogs with it and it works great. The farthest shot Ive taken with it was right at 300 yards on a hog and it dropped it. Ive never had anything run off but I guess that goes with any caliber if your shot placement is on. I don't think you'll ever find 257 ammo at places like Walmart or Academy but Cabelas has it sometimes. I get mine at Pigeon Road in Stephenville and if I see it anywhere else I buy it. The small "Mom & Pop" gun shops are the best place to look, its out there but you have to look for it. Its definitely a caliber I will use from now on.

I reload and really like my 257 Roberts. A 100 gr. NP really does a good job on hill country critters.

There's not a thing in the world wrong with the .257 Roberts, but I sure wouldn't buy a Kimber. I've had two, one was an 82G that just didn't live up to its potential as a target rifle, and the other was an 84M Classic that was a joy to handle and was gorgeous but shot horribly. I'd buy a Ruger American before I'd buy a Kimber.