This was said before, but the Ruger American is hard to beat. I have the Stainless version in 7mm-08, 22 inch barrel. Around 6.5 pounds without the scope, very easy to handle and shoots the 162 grain Hornady ELD-x into one hole. Some complain about the stock, but I have no problems with it. I did end up ordering a compact stock to replace the standard stock as I require a shorter length of pull.

There was no greater freedom than when I would leave Holiday Park Fish Camp heading my airboat west toward the Big Cypress. Fuel for 4 days, a good machete, an ice chest. No phone, no radio. Just God and me and the Everglades.