What these guys mean is that the gun should feel comfortable while holding it. There is a Gander Mountain store near by that has all of the rilfes out on open display racks for the customers to handle. Last fall I too was looking at the A-bolt, and Tikka T3 Lite in .30-06. I was just about to get the Browning, when I picked up the Remington 700XCR synthetic. It was so soft and comfortable that I boughtit. I've been really happy with it. I mounted a Sightron "Big Sky" 3-12x 42mm scope on it. Just yesturday I was shooting 1/2" groups @ 100 yards with 150gr. $11.00 per box Federal Powershock off the shelf ammo. That's not to bad for a rookie shooter.

The Rem 700XCR was on sale for $675.00 USD.