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Holland & Holland or Rigby..
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It may seem silly, but you first need to define what you consider as high quality. To me high quality means a combination of accuracy and dependability in adverse conditions. Fit and finish may look nice, but honestly it has little to do with how well the rifle functions on a hard hunt.
Many "quality" rifles chit the bed when used in adverse conditions. I'd say one of the most vulnerable areas of a rifle when it comes to functioning in adverse conditions is the trigger. Overly complex trigger designs are apt to lock up when exposed to water and debri.
So to me many "quality" rifles that work perfectly well in a tree stand or hunting blind aren't worth a hoot when hunting in wet and especially marine environments.
Finally, if money isn't an object I'd say look beyond factory rifles and consider having a custom built to your specs.
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hanco, a stroll down memory lane? He just wanted to think on it for a while before giving an answer. 
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hanco, a stroll down memory lane? He just wanted to think on it for a while before giving an answer. Four years should do it!! 
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I wonder if anyone who shared their opinion four years ago would give a different answer today?
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Basically, if money was no object (Not that this will ever be the case with me), what brand of factory built rifle would you guys prefer? I am only asking this because I do not know much about many of the brands that are a little lesser known. More or less the only brands that I know anything about are Remington, Winchester, Weatherby, and Savage. I would like to know about which brands you all think are the highest quality brands whether you believe the brands I listed are in this group or not. I am only 19 and I only own one hunting rifle (A Remington 7mm for deer hunting) but I just want to gain a little knowledge of some of the higher quality rifle brands that are becoming more popular with the hunting population as a whole and I figured some of you guys that have been hunting a little longer than I have could share a little information with me. Thank-you. Your ask is too general, you might try setting some parameters so that a concise answer can be given. After all, a Rigby for rabbits is not really what one is looking for...be fun though.
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Basically, if money was no object (Not that this will ever be the case with me), what brand of factory built rifle would you guys prefer? I am only asking this because I do not know much about many of the brands that are a little lesser known. More or less the only brands that I know anything about are Remington, Winchester, Weatherby, and Savage. I would like to know about which brands you all think are the highest quality brands whether you believe the brands I listed are in this group or not. I am only 19 and I only own one hunting rifle (A Remington 7mm for deer hunting) but I just want to gain a little knowledge of some of the higher quality rifle brands that are becoming more popular with the hunting population as a whole and I figured some of you guys that have been hunting a little longer than I have could share a little information with me. Thank-you. Your ask is too general, you might try setting some parameters so that a concise answer can be given. After all, a Rigby for rabbits is not really what one is looking for...be fun though. Don't expect a reply. He ain't been online here since 12/16/2012.
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Basically, if money was no object (Not that this will ever be the case with me), what brand of factory built rifle would you guys prefer? I am only asking this because I do not know much about many of the brands that are a little lesser known. More or less the only brands that I know anything about are Remington, Winchester, Weatherby, and Savage. I would like to know about which brands you all think are the highest quality brands whether you believe the brands I listed are in this group or not. I am only 19 and I only own one hunting rifle (A Remington 7mm for deer hunting) but I just want to gain a little knowledge of some of the higher quality rifle brands that are becoming more popular with the hunting population as a whole and I figured some of you guys that have been hunting a little longer than I have could share a little information with me. Thank-you. Your ask is too general, you might try setting some parameters so that a concise answer can be given. After all, a Rigby for rabbits is not really what one is looking for...be fun though. Don't expect a reply. He ain't been online here since 12/16/2012. It is 5.20am and I did not take time to check.
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JB is right , hanco ,you do dig for some old threads, must be cabin fever already!!!!!!!!
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Here's what I look for in a hunting rifle:
Accuracy: speaks for itself
Handling: comes to shoulder naturally
Ergonomics: essential features are easy to use and find
Light weight: within reason 6.5 lbs is ideal to me
Good adjustable trigger: self-explanatory
Good caliber selection: not interested in wildcats or those I can't find ammo for
Good fit of parts
My choice based on the above is Tikka.
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4 Year old thread! 
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Riflesinc.com, Lex Webernick in Pleasanton, Tx or MG Arms in Spring Tx.
Small factories, both.
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A lot of the answers are those brands that produce thousands each year and many can be bought under $1000.
In my mind there is a sort of a middle tier of brands that cost about double that and includes the Weatherby, Tikka, some of the specialized Remington models like the Sendero, some others.
I think if you double that cost again you get into a class that produces far fewer rifles each year. I'd put CZ, HS Precision, Nosler, into that class. More that I haven't thought of yet.
'Best' is a very subjective term.
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4 Year old thread! Still relevant though.
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At least as relevant as a lot of threads!
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These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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