If $$$ were no object, I'd STILL get the rifle that fit me best. I've held some beautiful, and expen$ive,rifles that just felt awkward. On the other hand, I've held some factory guns that felt like my favorite pair of jeans. There's no question which one is going to make me feel more comfortable in the field.

Mygo-to rifle is a Remington CDL. Not the super-fanciest rifle in the world, but whenever I hold that rifle - I just smile. I suppose I could justify buying fancy-looking guns if I was going to display them around the house, but I keep all my weapons in a safe. Besides, I don't keep any friends who'd be impressed by the things that I have.

That being said, the most wonderful-feeling rifle I've ever held is a Griffin & Howe customin 7x57.Shouldering that gun is like waking up from a freakin' wet dream.A gun like that would definitely cost a few more rupees than a CDL, but it wouldn't kill a deer any more dead.

FC