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What are the downsides you see?
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I also vote the Mauser 98. I like the claw, but I really like the big bolt release. Had a Howa that I broke the screw that holds the bolt release. Upon calling Howa was told " it is not a battle rifle." Pretty BS answer to me, so I switched over to Mausers because they were originally a battle rifle - hunting should be a walk in the park for them.
You can save yourself a lot of headache with them too if you know what to look for when you purchase.
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I had a pierce action put together with a HS mag
I did originally want a CRF because I hate the noise a PF makes when a round rattles into the chamber, if I'm feeling rich I might still get one
The action that no one seems to mention is the McMillan CRF that is what I'm keeping my eye on
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My favorites in order:
Surgeon
BAT
Defiance Machine
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1950's vintage commercial 98 actions - if you can find them at a reasonable price. I have picked up a couple for less than $500, but it has taken me a lot of time to find them, hence they may not be the best option for the average loony who is going to build a rifle or two a year. I understand why the M700 and clones would appeal to many.
Ultimately, they are inherently a little more reliable and can readily be made into easy sub-MOA rifles. Some of the actions being suggested here are probably inherently a little more accurate, but we are talking a fraction of an inch even beyond 500 yards - which for me just is an irrelevancy. They are also a touch heavier, but again we are only talking an ounce or two.
Personally, I am not a fan of the M70-style safety, as I find it more difficult and slower to operate (I have an arthritic right thumb). Neither am I. I think it is highly overrated. Does it work and work well? Mostly. I think it is awkward to manipulate and noisy. I do, however, like the mod 70 trigger and think it is highly underrated. I have several mod 70s and love them but prefer a different safety.
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