For absolute reliability I prefer a 98 Mauser action, either commercial or a good military conversion. That's just me, but an article on why will be appearing in SPORTS AFIELD soon.
Me too. I can't wait to read the article. I've got four identical 98s that are my go to rifles for various reasons. It started with calling a gunsmith about 10 years ago to build a Mauser .375 that was more the weight of the average .338 (I was thinking 7.5-8 pounds). The rifle came in and was 6.5 pounds bare, but recoil, while heavy is tolerable, so it has become a favorite. Now have identical setups at identical weights and balance in .270, .30-06 and a 9.3x62 in the works.
