RE: Ruger rifle opinions
I am in the same boat as you. I am a Mauser fan so naturally Ia fan ofthe Ruger. I own several of them and they all do a great job. I love my 243 Frontier and my SS 77 MarkII in 22 250. I installed a Timney trigger myself on 22 250 and will continue to do that on any rifle I get in the future.I will be buying a new Ruger Ultra light in 30 06 for my high country deer/elk gun... it's 6.5 pounds, and SS.
If I was in your boat I think I would look at that gun impaticular. Do a google search on Ruger Ulra light 30-06 you will find it.