I appreciate the feedback. Somewhat helpful and definately amusing. I really just want a good all-weather sub-seven pound rifle chambered in either 308 or
7mm-08, mosty for sheep, goat and deer. I really liked the look of the Sako, but it just didn't shoulder well for me - same as the Brownings. I may hold-out until I have a few more pennies and get a custom rifle made. I have never even handled a Savage, and they have some nice looking rifles on their web site, so I thought I'd ask. As for the SS M70, definately a contender, as I love the three-way safety.
Anyway, thanks for all your responses -keep them coming.
JP