I bought the lefty, Ruger, stainless, laminate in .25-06 2 years ago and am happy with it. If you like light rifles, it's not for you. It's not thatheavy, but it's no lightweight. While not the most accurate rifle I've seen, it'll put certain loads into an inch at 100 yards if I do my part. I think Savage's lefty, stainless rifles all come with plastic stocks (the model 16). I have a couple savages, including one model 16 as well as the Ruger. The Ruger looks nicer, but I don't have a strong preference for one over the other.