pick the gun that fits you best. I use the shotgun method. Pick a target on the wall. with the rifle at waist level, close your eyes and raise it. see which models end up aimed closest to dead on the mark you picked. also which safeties do you like, remember that you need to be able flip it on quickly as you raise your rifle at an animal. Also there are rifles to stay away from more so than ONE particular rifle to pick for example the remington 710 is junk, just look at previous post for proof on that one. good luck.