Hello again. If you were to buy a new inexpensive bolt rifle in 308 or 7x57mm, what would you get? There is a confusing array of choices on the market and I walk away bewildered and head scratching. Just this week WalMart advertises Remington 770 for 297 bucks, a Savage 11 Trophy Hunter XP for 497 dollars, and I know that they have the Ruger American down there, I think for a little under 400. They also advertise Mossberg ATR Deer Thug for $347 and Remington 783 for $387. I'm not thrilled with the new synthetic stocks and such, BUT, I don't have the bucks to buy a better rifle with wood stock. ANYONE?