I'm not sure how much I like sporterized military bolt actions.

You can get a nice, brand new rifle with about 80 years more development for about the same price as a good sporterized rifle.

Then you are not stuck with an old cartridge, scope mounts are not an issue, warrantys may be available, etc.

I wouldn't mind owning a nice Enfield or 1903 or Mauser 98 but I would leave it stock and buy a new bolt action if I had to hump it around the woods and hit what I'm aiming at.


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