ORIGINAL: ButchA
Anyway, thinking back to my top 4 choices... What are the opinions on these bolt actions?
Ruger M77 MKII
Browning A-Bolt
Remington 700
Savage 11, 111,
Tikka?? (never really handled a Tikka nor seen one though)
Butch A.
No one ever got laughed at for
any of those choices - you can feel confident with any of them. Know, however, that you won't receive unanimous supportfor any of them, either! Choose what works for you, & ignore the catcalls from the peanut gallery.
Go to the gun counter, handle all of them, see what fits you best. If you need to, shoulder them with your eyes closed. Then letthe rifle choose YOU.
I've been known to bringa girlfriend with me, & ask her, "Does this gun make me look fat?". I guess it doesn't matter, as all of the guns have outlasted all of the girlfriends!
FC