I've not handled a Traditions rifle, however if you were looking for something of a deal, I have had very good luck with the CVA Kodiak Pro. The one I have is a 45, but the 50's are much more available. The Kodiak I have has been as good as my TC Omega in the accuracy department, and has a much better stock than the TC. Granted, the Tc is the Z5 model, but I would expect something better than the Omega stock. I think Cabelas has them for about $200 or so. Just an option.