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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 847787" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>You can draw any rifle mentioned so far out of a hat and it will function well as a mechanical system. If a bad shot occurs, it WILL be your failure rather than the fault of the rifle.</p><p> </p><p>The REAL question is: Will you like using the rifle you choose? </p><p> </p><p>Only you can truly answer that question. I can tell you what I like all day long, but all I am really telling you is what my likes and prejudices are. That doesn't really help you.</p><p> </p><p>There is no substitute for homework and legwork on this stuff. So far, you have stated that you desire a 30-06 with a synthetic stock that costs no more than $1000. That is the rough equivalent of going car shopping having decided that you want a blue four-door. It's a start, but you have left a lot of questions unasked and unanswered.</p><p> </p><p>30-06? Solid choice.</p><p> </p><p>Synthetic stock? </p><p> </p><p>There are good synthetic stocks and bad synthetic stocks. You need to do enough homework to be able to tell the difference. Most factory synthetics are the cheapest possible plastic crap. Pretty much, if it's not an HS, B&C, McMillan, or Manners, it is junk.</p><p> </p><p>Other questions you need to ask include:</p><p> </p><p>What is your style of hunting? </p><p> </p><p>What is your recoil tolerance? </p><p> </p><p>How much do you want your rifle to weigh? </p><p> </p><p>How important is rifle appearance, fit, and finish to you? </p><p> </p><p>Are you a wood and blued steel traditionalist? </p><p> </p><p>Or do you prefer fiberglass, plastic, and stainless steel?</p><p> </p><p>Do you prefer controlled feed or push feed actions?</p><p> </p><p>What type of trigger do you prefer (single stage, two stage, set, etc.) and what is your desired trigger pull weight?</p><p> </p><p>What is your preferred barrel length? Twist?</p><p> </p><p>Start refining the questions you are asking, along with the answers to those questions, and you will begin to have a better idea of what you are looking for. So far, all you really have is a list of people's favorite rifles in the $1000 to $1300 price range. That doesn't tell you much and it isn't particularly relevant to your wants and needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 847787, member: 22069"] You can draw any rifle mentioned so far out of a hat and it will function well as a mechanical system. If a bad shot occurs, it WILL be your failure rather than the fault of the rifle. The REAL question is: Will you like using the rifle you choose? Only you can truly answer that question. I can tell you what I like all day long, but all I am really telling you is what my likes and prejudices are. That doesn't really help you. There is no substitute for homework and legwork on this stuff. So far, you have stated that you desire a 30-06 with a synthetic stock that costs no more than $1000. That is the rough equivalent of going car shopping having decided that you want a blue four-door. It's a start, but you have left a lot of questions unasked and unanswered. 30-06? Solid choice. Synthetic stock? There are good synthetic stocks and bad synthetic stocks. You need to do enough homework to be able to tell the difference. Most factory synthetics are the cheapest possible plastic crap. Pretty much, if it's not an HS, B&C, McMillan, or Manners, it is junk. Other questions you need to ask include: What is your style of hunting? What is your recoil tolerance? How much do you want your rifle to weigh? How important is rifle appearance, fit, and finish to you? Are you a wood and blued steel traditionalist? Or do you prefer fiberglass, plastic, and stainless steel? Do you prefer controlled feed or push feed actions? What type of trigger do you prefer (single stage, two stage, set, etc.) and what is your desired trigger pull weight? What is your preferred barrel length? Twist? Start refining the questions you are asking, along with the answers to those questions, and you will begin to have a better idea of what you are looking for. So far, all you really have is a list of people's favorite rifles in the $1000 to $1300 price range. That doesn't tell you much and it isn't particularly relevant to your wants and needs. [/QUOTE]
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