in addition to all the above i would also suggest checking the trigger pull, i try to keep all of my hunting rifles between 3-3.5# a stiff trigger will contribute to poor shooting and shooting habits, i like to squeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzeeeee slowly and have a clean break (surprise), some factory trigger jobs are unreal, they are doing it to protect their own rear-ends. i would not go below 3# for a hunting rifle, and if your going to be shooting/hunting with gloves going in and out of the trigger gaurd i'd go with 3.5#