Bud's has the Ruger Hawkeye stainless synthetic for $451 right now. I thought I didn't need another rifle but getting a factory built gun at that price in such a great cast boolit cartridge made me click the 'Buy' button yesterday.
I was contemplating buying a donor Savage lefty and a 358 barrel from Midway. I would still prefer a lefty, but I guess I could always buy a Ruger lefty in 308 and perform a barrel transplant if I want. The new Savage would have been almost $400, plus $200 for the Midway barrel. They only sell it as a kit with a barrel nut wrench and headspace gauges, all of which I already have.
Anyway it bought it was a good deal on a new gun and I can't wait to get it next week and start flinging some lead. I wish it were a lefty, but I guess I can't have everything.