Kimber 22 Hunter Silhouette in 22 LR – After testing the Kimber of Oregon M82 and having such great results, I had to try out one of the new Kimber America (KOA) rifles.
First off, I had planned to get a Sporter model, but it was so ugly with the matte finish and plain walnut, I decided to get the HS instead. An $850 rifle should look good and exciting, but the Sporter looked unfinished. I liked the looks of the HS and it was only $750. The comb is so high it is very difficult to clean or shoot off the bench. It works great shooting off hand and I surprised myself with how well I did off hand. Guess I will have to get the comb shaved down a half inch or so. I like the nice walnut stock and fluted barrel. Action works like silk and never had any problems feeding ammo from the magazine.
Let’s look at the good things.
Great adjustable trigger, clean breaking at about 2 pounds.
Great Winchester M70 style 2-position safety
Pillar bedded stock w/floating barrel (about time!!) is fluted.
Controlled feed Mauser type bolt works well
Comes with Leupold bases
Shoots great! Look at these 50-yd groups
This rifle is not too hard to please with ammo. It shoots all ammo well and Match ammo like a house on fire. I am cheap so I always hope for a miracle of one-hole groups with cheap ammo. It shoots CCI MiniMags and Federal bulk ammo into .6 inch groups. Match ammo was a little bit better. Keep in mind, this is brand new rifle with no tinkering with the bedding or other tricks. Just a great shooting rifle right out of the box.
UPDATE 2018 – Sorry to say that Kimber no longer makes a rimfire rifle. Like the original Kimber Rimfire Rifle models, the KOA rimfire models are history. However, if you can find a KOA Hunter, it is a great shooter.
You might also like this Kimber 82 Classic rifle made by Kimber of Oregon in Clackamus, Oregon in the 1980’s.
Best Scopes For 22LR Rimfire Rifles
Bushnell Rimfire 3-9×40 Riflescope with DZ22 Reticle in Black – RR3940BS4
Bushnell Rimfire 3-9×40 Riflescope with DZ22 Reticle $99 at Amazon
BDC Reticle for 40 Grain 22 AMMO
- The Bushnell Rimfire 3-9×40 is Designed to deliver peak performance for the 40-grain .22 LR, this scope boasts a BDC reticle with hold positions out to 125 yards—and you’ll never miss your shot thanks to capped turrets that protect your settings in the field
- One-piece, aircraft-grade aluminum body that has no problem standing up to the elements and rough use and capped turrets to protect your scope settings in the field
- Multi-Coated Optics for improved resolution, light transmission, and contrast to you get you on target
- DZ22 Reticle is designed specifically for a 40 grain 22 LR, with drop points out to 125 yards. Ideal for: Varmint, small game, plinking
- The Bushnell 3-9×40 Rimfire is covered by our Ironclad lifetime warranty
Vortex Optics Diamondback 2-7×35 Rimfire Scope
Vortex Optics Diamondback 2-7×35 Rimfire Scope $199 at Amazon
- The Diamondback 2-7×35 Rimfire riflescope is ideal for use at close range on 22 rimfire Rifles.
- The V-Plex reticle is a popular all-purpose hunting reticle intended for a wide variety of hunting applications.
- Lenses are fully multi-coated for crystal clear, bright images from dawn till dusk. The fast focus Eyepiece allows for quick and easy reticle focusing.
- Metal on metal Precision turrets offer the ability to zero reset after sight-in. A precision glide erector System ensures accurate tracking and repeatability.
- A solid one-piece tube with a hard anodized finish creates a shockproof and durable scope while helping camouflage The shooter’s position.
- Argon purged and O-ring sealed the scope will deliver a lifetime of Fog proof and waterproof performance.
Leupold VX-Freedom Specialty 3-9×40 Rimfire Riflescope
Leupold VX-Freedom Specialty Scopes Rimfire Riflescope $299 at Amaon
Designed Specifically For 22 Rimfire Rifles
- Model #174181 – VX-Freedom Rimfire 3-9×40 Riflescope with a Rimfire MOA Reticle, Capped Finger Click Adjustments and a Matte finish
- In Second Focal Plane (rear focal plane) scopes, the reticle stays the same size while the target grows and shrinks when you adjust the magnification. These reticles are ideal for lowlight hunting situations and in scopes that don’t utilize hash marks for range estimation.
- A 3:1 zoom ratio gives you 3 times more magnification at high power than at low power
- Designed, Machined and Assembled in the USA. 100% Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof, and backed by Leupold’s legendary customer care
