Since it looks like my first post on this thread didn't take I will try again. I own three Savage rifles. When I got the first one I thought to myself "darn this thing is ugly", but then I shot it and fell in love with the ugly thing. Best deal on the market for a dependable, accurate, workhorse rifle that you won't feel bad about toting through the briar patch. If I buy another bolt, it better be a Savage.