I'm definitely a stainless/synthetic guy, I love good looking walnut but hate scratching it up. My BACO Featherweight in 7x57 is one sweet rifle. I've held the Nosler Patriot and like it, haven't had a Cooper in my hands, not many gun shops around here carry them. I deer hunt in Bedford County Pa not far from Cove Creek, I will stop by there and check out the Cooper. This rifle will be used mostly for deer and elk out west and an occasional trip to Africa for plains game. Thanks for all your help.
