Thanks for your input,

I'll reconsider the Lazzeroni and look into the specialty version of the Weatherby.
Essentially, I'm looking at 308's (RUM, Lazzeroni) on the low end and 338's (RUM, Lapua, Weatherby) on the high end --- it is just a matter of how to "package" it.

Currently my rack of rifles is already "heavy" on the "mid-bore" end (338-338-375-416); hence perhaps something more down towards the "antelope" calibers [just kidding] like the 300 RUM holds a certain attraction as far as "cartridge spacing" amongst my new toys. [I don't like deer venison, but antelope is much better tasting and provides a handy, typically longer range experience here in Colorado/Wyoming as a September "warm up" to elk season --- in addition, the NOV/DEC caribou thing in Quebec just sounds like more "fun" than anyone should be allowed to have.]

Insofar as my choices in realm of the 300 RUM go, at the risk of being laughed at, I'm also looking at a Savage 116 in 300 RUM:
** Synthetic and Stainless
** 3 position tang safety that locks down the bolt (unlike the new 700s I'm told), lost an opportunity on an elk due to that once).
** Accutrigger - Remington and Ruger require trigger replacement right out of the box IMHO.
** Cheap, price allows for putting lots more $ into the ramp/mounts/scope set up.

Is this being penny wise and pound foolish for non-competition Long Range? Never owned a Savage before. BTW, the looks of a rifle means very little to me, it is the feel and the performance --- can't see the rifle when I'm in the process of shooting it.

EKM