Sorry, I thought I' d cover a couple of points:

-I already have a .270 Rem Model 700, so I' m looking for a gun that is definitely bigger. I want a gun that I will go to without hesitation when it' s game other than whitetails. That' s why I' m thinking large magnum - yes, I could get elk with a rifle just a little bigger, but I' m thinking of making this my big gun; no doubts with elk, moose, bear, mutated 400lb bunny rabbits....

-I want a rifle that handles quickly and smoothly, but more importantly a fast, accurate bullet in a sweet-shooting rifle.

-I want quality, so no el cheapo guns, but I also can' t spend a fortune. Keep the $3000 rifles to yourselves.