Oregonhunting,
Your looking for your first rifle and you want the 'best'!
I got my first centerfire in 1953 and it was an entry level push feed Rem. 722.
After working and learning machines in my late dad's tool and die shop I learned that the M70 made then was superior to what I had in every way. Thus I bought a new one in 1957. I still have it!
Look at better designs such as the Ruger M77's, Kimber M84 and M8400's, M70's with CRF etc.
Last edited by Savage_99; 04-07-2014 at 06:28 AM.