I've tried lots of different rifles over the years [I'm 49] and have never really been happy with any of them even after I modify them to my taste. I currently have as my primary hunting rifle a Ruger M77 Mark II stainless synthetic in 280, the newer style, not the "boat paddle" stock and I'm fairly happy with it. I put a Timney adjustable trigger in it. The Remington Mountain Rifles are nice and light and point well for me, and I've had a bunch of them, but I always had that nagging in the back of my mind of the bolt handle coming off and the triggers really are weird with that floating conmnector. The Winchester featherweights are nice too but lack the one piece bolt also. Granted, all of them have been dependable but I just wasn't happy with the composite bolts. The Ruger is a little heavier than the others but I'm happier with the action. The safety is hard to get off sometimes. Remember, most things are subjective....Good luck.


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