I like my Savage MkII. I did have some feeding issues in the past, but switching ammo and keeping it oiled more in the action helped a bunch. It's very accurate, shoots dime-sized groups at 50yds, and consistently under 1" at 100 yards with cheap bulk Federals. Mine is the plain version (no bull barrel) and cost me $100 at wal-mart. I could go for a CZ or Marlin bolt rifle, or a 10/22 or Savage 64 for a semi-auto.