Poster is a lefty so out goes the Weatherby Vangurad and the Sako as well. I have had none, zero, nill...etc problems interms of functionality with either. Both have required trigger work to get to my likes but same can be said about my abolts, M70's, etc. My experience is out of the box accuracy with a factory rifle is a crap shoot to begin with. Worst out of box shooter I ever owned was a weatherby mark V and a close second was a Mod 70 300wm, however even these 2 were plenty when accurate for hunting. I think these as well as others are fine choices, buy based on personal likes and most importantly feel/fit.

Not a real fan of mauser style but like M700's. Howeverafter handling a southpaw hawkeye this weekend I could find nothing wrong with it either - Nice feel, finish good, smooth bolt and the new trigger felt pretty damn good compared to other M77's I have handled.

MO get the 7m mag you've said you like the .284 caliber and fond of the 7mm rem mag chambering..it'll do everything your asking and more. As far as 2" more of barrel I can't say i notice the difference it brings, however everybody is different. The hawkeye has a 24" in the rem mag. Maybe the deal breaker if you like the Hawkeye???

Another thought is a 270wsm in a Browning Abolt Hunter or Medallion? .277 is perfectly suited for your usage of deer and hogs, the wsm offers you a increase over the standard 270win ballsitically and has some Kool factor attached as "new/improved".