Hi Folks,

I recently started to reload. I currently have a couple of larger caliber rifles which have served me well over the years. What I would like to purchase is a small caliber, center fire rifle which I can reload for and plink with. I may try to shoot a varmit or two but mostly shoot it at the range and work up accurate loads.

With this in mind, I don't want to drop a ton of money. I've looked at the low end models at the stores and they have cheap stocks and what seems to be flimsy bolts and parts. I'm sure they shoot but not what I'm after.

I travel for a living and enjoy stopping at gun / pawn shops when time allows.

Can you throw out a few older rifles and calibers which have the characteristics I'm looking for? If I had a hit list I would hunt down a good deal on a good gun. Actually, the hunt for a new gun is part of the fun but I'm new the CF world and don't really know what I'm doing.

Thanks in advance,