Mu uncle had a vast gun collection, he was particularly soft for Ruger #1s, but every time we went hunting he took the same rifle as you albeit in .308. A gun aficionado before the advent of the campfire and yet he loved probably the least expensive rifle in his gun cabinet for deer hunting.
He is like me.
I've got better quality rifles, shoot tighter groups, etc, but none are as comfortable or handle as well as that old model '81.
I've got that same gun you mentioned - the BLR in a .308. That might save me some weight and keep me in the game next year.
