thanks sniper. i'm looking for a high quality rimfire to also shoot 3P, silhouette and perhaps sporter benchrest. ( plus it will be nice to have something worthy of becoming a family "heirloom"). if i can afford it, i will look at the anschutz match action models. but the kimbers also seem to produce great test targets ( as risky as it is to take those targets as "proof" of great accuracy) at slightly cheaper prices with some lovely timber on board. hence my original question.