If you don't like modern Italian design, then you don't like modern Italian design.
As for the claims of "spotty accuracy", need to see that documented to accept it, this being the third one I have owned, 308, 30-06 and this 300 WinMag.
Wish I could get the barrel, bolthead and magazine for the 9.3x62 version available in Europe.
The ARGO gas sytem is good enough for the USMC, it's just fine with me.
Wonder what the old Elk hunter uses ? (Probably younger than me)
Here's the other side: