Matt: thanks for the compliment and for the welcome, when you don't say much, you need to make it fruitful and useful.

Gundigest: You're right, the Rugers are excellent rifles. Lately, I would rate them better than most of the other major manufacturers (Remington, Winchester, Savage) and they definitely have a more interesting stable than anyone else (the Frontier, they still chamber 257 Roberts, and of course the #1). But making the jump from this price range, I can see the difference and why someone would jump up to a semi-custom rifle such as the Kimber.

doubleA: That walnut is even prettier than mine. Concerning the glass, its definitely nice, but I could only make one jump at a time, from a Winchester to a Kimber and from a Burris Fullfield to a Zeiss Conquest. I am kinda curious about the recoil on that rifle though, I know its heavier than the 84, but mine has a little punch to it. My recoil sensitive self most likely wouldn't like the 300.

pigdog: Get one, you'll be happy with it. Are you planning on the Classic or the Montana? There is nothing wrong with the Montana's stock, even lighter than the Classic, I just have a love for walnut on my rifles, even though synthetic is more sensible.