LOKI
I'M NOT TRYING TO BURST YOUR BALLOON BUT IF IT WERE ME I WOULD LOOK AT A NEW SAVAGE MODEL 40 IN THE HORNET. HAS ACCUTRIGGER AND SAVAGE RIFLES OUT OF THE BOX THESE DAYS ARE ACCURATE.
I HAVEN'T CHECKED THE PRICE BUT IN MY AREA SAVAGES ARE LOWER IN PRICE TO COMPARABLE WINCHESTERS AND REMINGTONS. I DON'T LIKE THE WORD CHEAP, I LIKE THE WORD FRUGAL. IT SOUNDS MUCH MORE REFINED.
I'M "CHEAP" TOO AND I LIKE GETTING MY MONEYS WORTH. I THINK THE SAVAGE IS IT.
GOOD LUCK WITH WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE.