What about Browning A-bolt? Up here they run the same, in some cases less then the 700BDL's. Given the choice between 700 and an A-bolt, it's browning(and I have always been a rem. fan & own several of their guns).

I just haven't heard of anyone saying, I wish I didn't buy an A-bolt. I have been looking, researching, etc for my next bolt and it came down to Tikka and Browning. But due to what feels the best and what I want I have decided on Browning. Don't get me wrong the Tikka was there, but personally just didn't fit!