Kimber Classic Silva 243 Win 22" 4rd Walnut Rifle

Kimber built its reputation on light, accurate bolt guns, and the Classic Silva puts the 84M action into a new grade of walnut. The 84M is a true short action, machined around the cartridge rather than sleeved down from a long action, and that is where both the weight savings and the fast lock time come from. This one is chambered in 243 Winchester with a 22" stainless barrel and a four round magazine, which covers deer, antelope, and just about anything a varmint hunter would reach for a centerfire to handle.

The stock is walnut over a two piece front bedding block and a rear aluminum pillar, so the action sits on metal instead of slowly compressing wood. That detail is the difference between a wood stocked rifle that holds zero for years and one that wanders every time the weather turns. The barrel is threaded for a suppressor or a brake, and the trigger is adjustable. Kimber's classic stock profile has a straight comb and a slim grip, the kind of shape that carries well in one hand across a long walk. For a hunter who wants a light rifle in real wood without giving up modern bedding, this belongs on the short list.