Thanks WV Hunter. Is the Rem 700 still a well made gun? I was checking out the limited supply of guns at Walmart. The Rem 700 (I can’t remember which model, probably ADL, the finish was matte.) looked and felt cheap compared to the Ruger 77 and Weatherby Vanguard. The 700 did have clean, simple lines, but so did the Vanguard. The Ruger was bulkier but I like the scope mounts and I know a few guys who are happy with this gun (except the trigger). The Savage seemed a little crude. I don’t know if the Vanguard comes in stainless, but if it did, that would be tempting. None of the Walmarts had Howas. But if the Rem 700 BDL is well-made, that does seem like a practical choice because of the adjustable trigger. But the Ruger MK2 SS/Zytel.270 was only $325! The 30-06 SS/newer synthetic was $430.