Another Update: Unfortunately, the deal for the TAC-OPS Delta-51 LR rifle fell through. Simply enough, the TAC-OPS guy refused to quote me the full price for the weapon in writing. He always wanted me to contact him "by phone" to conduct all the price negotiations and, each time I did, the price went up another $1000.00. First time I called it was (roughly)$6000.00. At the next call, it was $7200.00. And he would never put in writing what that price covered (i.e weapon itself, options, optics, shipping, etc.). For all I know, I could fork over all that cash only to have him say (before final delivery), "Sorry.... it will cost another $3000.00..." And then where would I be?
I killed the deal. Too many red flags.
So, now I'm looking at some other "stock built" LR rifles. Much less expensive (i.e. in the $1-2K range) and readily available. I see items from such brands as "Savage Arms," "Tikka," "HS Precision" and others. I'd appreciate your thoughts on which brands you'd recommend. I'm also seeing a caliber with which I'm not familiar (260 Remington). Is that a recommended caliber?
Thanks all! "When one door closes, another opens."