I have a Winchester 70 extreme weather in 30-06, I put a meopta meopta 3-9x40 on it. It’s been an awesome all arounder for me, I did end up putting a tinney trigger in it but mostly because I got it in a trade, not that I really felt the need for a new trigger. It is a bit heavy, I think mine sits at 8lbs 2oz but that’s ok. I’ve used it for moose, caribou and a bighorn sheep with zero issues. The moose hunt was a 10 day packraft hunt here in AK and the rifle absolutely shrugged off the conditions it was used in. Anyways, great gun.
Tikkas are good too but I completely understand what you are saying, I like the ones I have but they simply don’t have that heirloom appeal to them, at least for me. Can’t argue with the accuracy out of them though.
As for the AWR, my buddy has one and it’s ok, heavy though. If I were getting a Remington, the only one I’d be interested in would be the mountain rifle. And I certainly wouldn’t buy one without inspecting it in person.
I’d take a good look at kimbers as well.
