Ultimate is my Merkel K3 single shot. Less than many rifles listed in this post but still a lot of $. It is a single shot but it is nothing short of amazing, and it shoots steel groups to 500 under half MOA, t is a 7-08 and loves everything it is fed. Has put a lot of meat on the table and in the freezer. Longest kill is 426 yards with 140 grain accubond. Bang-Flop. could not think of a better mountain gun. YES, the second shot takes longer, but I am fine with that. Rarely get to shoot twice with a bolt gun as is.