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			Just to swim against the current, I'd first suggest to clean the bejabbers out of that Rem Nylon 66. They have the reputation of NEVER wearing out, and it's deserved. A good scrubout of the entire rifle may return it to like-new. 
 
But if you're buying a new rifle anyway... 
 
It's hard to beat one of the older Rem 540/580 series.  
 
Of the newer guns, the Rem 504, Savage, CZ, Kimber, Ruger and Marlin bolt guns are excellent - and span quite a price range. If it were me, I'd actually prefer the Savage with Accutrigger. I'd spend the leftover cash on a good scope.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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