All of the above information is good. The only thing I might add is to decide where and what you intend to hunt. Some states have restrictions on what is allowed and some rifles like most of the newer Thompson Center ones are a little questionable as to their function with full bore conical bullets. If you are only going to use sabots with smaller bullets then the T/C rifles are great. If you want to shoot full bore sized lead or copper conicals you might be better off with a newer CVA or Knight when Knight gets back in business. Personally I would slant my pick to the CVA Accura. There are a few new rifles slanted towards the restrictions in Washington state and Colorado. I believe Washington requires an open breech with an exposed primer. T/C makes a new style which is an offshoot of the Omega that qualifies as legal for Washington. Good luck picking the right one. I have about six or seven and may get the right one soon