Purpose of the rife? Deer, Elk, Antelope, Varmint, Moose, Caribou, Bench Rest, Cottontails, Cast Bullets, 1,000 yard target, Bears, Buffalo, Lions, Hogs, self defense or what? What is your most critical criteria?
For $1,700 you could have just about any of these covered fairly well, but you couldn't cover them all with one rifle very well.
I'd bet most would prefer a bolt action for most of these applications.
