I was at the gunshop yesterday and handled one in 25-06. To me the gun seemed exactly like the Savages of 3-4 years ago. Not high quality blueing, cheap stock and crappy trigger. But the barrel is a Savage and I bet they shoot like a champ. For $275 you dont expect much aesthetically. If they made them in Lefthand I would buy one in a minute!!!! Too bad they made the stocks that light gray color, it reminded me of a Rem 710. I would not want that for fear someone would mistake it for a 710
