I owned a Cooper 52 Custom Classic in .30/06 that was built to my specs with all the bells and whistles. I waited 19 months for delivery. I later sold it for more than I paid for it.
The reasons I sold it were:
1. It was quite heavy for a .30/06.
2. The safety does NOT lock the bolt. If the bolt gets bumped by a branch during a stalk, it can open and eject the chambered cartridge.
3. To load it, you must remove the magazine. You cannot top load it through the ejection port.
4. Accuracy with factory ammunition is, of course, variable. Mine was load picky. The one hole factory test target was shot with handloads @ 50 yards. They do not give you the recipe for their test load.
I have found the new Winchester Model 70 Featherweight by FN to be an extremely smooth, well made, accurate hunting rifle, perfectly proportioned for the .30/06 cartridge. One of those with a Swarovski Z3 scope is all you need in an '06. Highly recommended! I would pick that combo over a Cooper any day.
