I don't think I have a favorite rifle. Had a good number of 700 Remington's, couple each Rem 660's, Rem 788's. few Parker Hales, couple 98 Mauser's. several Sako L61R's, couple Win Mod 70's and have a sporterized 03 right now. I loved my L61R's but they were heavy. My present mod 70 is the best one I've owned. Only ever saw one 700 I could not make shoot. Liked the Parker Hales but grew out of the roll over cheek piece, the older 1200.

If I had to get down to just a few rifles, my present mod 70 would stay, 6.5x55, Probably keep my 788, 308, and much as i hate to say it, my 700 ADL, 243. As far as scratch's and dings, just a fact of life. If you use them they get dings. Never owned a stainless rifle and never will, butt ugly for my taste's.