Have handled the forbes rifle, seems to be a lot of money. It has a ER shaw barrel. Haven't handled the how a alpine but have a how a 1500 2 vanguards and a Smith and Wesson 1500. I like them very much a nice strong action. Looked at the nosler 48 and again think it's a lot for what it is. The fit to finish on the forbes and nosler was nice, but will they out shoot a tuned rem 700 or a how a?