A bloke once said on a forum "do what you want, you will anyway".
In that instance a fella asked whether he should go a or b but that he was leaning towards a. Vast majority made compelling reasons for b and the bloke went a anyway.
My point is, if your gut is leaning you towards one way or another you're probably going to end up going that way regardless of what's said here.
I've done the same myself really, the only way you'll know is if you handle the rifles yourself.
in big game cals ive had sako 85 Bavarian, sako 75 synthetic, Remington 700, sauer 202 and now a sako A7.
I've shot my brothers rifles a lot and he's run tikka t3, sako 75 finnlight, sako A7, blazer R8, sako 85 black bear, rem xcr2, and a couple of kimber.he currently runs a Montana as his main rifle.
Of all them (his and mine) my 85 Bavarian was my favourite but I just finished the paper work taking it out of my name the other day. I kept it because I liked it and I always tried to look passed the things that weren't so great about it.
I decided to think practical about a rifle that was accurate, fairly light without being too light, felt and shot well, and was going to stand up to my rough treatment and that's why I have "downgraded" to an A7. Lots of people have scratched their heads bout why I would sell a sauer, an 85 and a 75 and land on an A7, all I can say is that I started thinking practically.
Don't get me wrong I would have loved an 85 finnlight but the A7 is half the price and does the same job.
I'm not trying to hard sell the A7, I don't really care what you choose. My point is ask yourself what you want from a rifle, what each has for and against it in your books, what you're willing to compromise on and what's a non negotiable. Definitely handle them and see what you think. Do all that and you'll know yourself which one is right for you.
Me, I'll never sell the A7 though ten years down the track I'd like to buy another 85 Bavarian in full wood 9.3x62 to have as a safe queen.
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