I have an older M77 tang safety 30-06 that I love, shoots good and is nice and smooth after god only knows how many rounds. Also have a boat paddle stock 300 wm M77 mk11 that will shoot under one moa and is my go to hunting rifle for every thing. I can't ever remember having one of my ruger bolt guns malfunction in any way, can't say the same for my remy 30-06.