If Browning would make them in America or even back in Belgium or any place besides "made in Japan" , I'd own one. Thank God Weatherby has come back home and are again made here. You said you were on a budget though. What about Savage. I don't own one but a friend of mine got one this year and it shoots pretty well. As far as customer service goes, I have had good service from Remington when my fore end cracked on an 1187. They replaced it quickly and at no charge. When I had problems with a 416 from their custom shop they sent me 3 different stocks until they got it right but they never quit or complained they just kept saying we'll do it until its right. CZ has some good looking and relatively inexpensive rifles you can look at online if you really want to look at other budget minded alternatives. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with either Remington or Weatherby. Maybe it would be a good idea to go to a shop and physically put each in your hands and see how they feel to you personally. I sometimes like to do it that way. Good luck in your search.