TIKKA I have a T-3 Lite blue in 300wsm it is the best out of the box rifle I have ever had It shoots great has great trigger from the factory with out any gagittery. As for savage NO THANKS a buddy resently had a problem with one of his and had little or no help from there factory repair shop. as for american made I have really had a hard time latly with that term in the firearms busniess. guns with flaws from the factory, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, triggers that need work to start, amoung other things. The last few guns Ive bought have been tikka FN and CZ all are excellent.