While I'm primarily a SS guy, I do love the old Winchester 70s. CRF is for me a nice addition but not a requirement. I've shot many a 700 without any troubles whatsoever.

And before ya hammer me about having never hunted dangerous game, bear in mind that I took the extended vacation plan with Uncle Sam in '71. Afterward, I spent quite a few years in law enforcement and then chased court bond jumpers. I have indeed hunted dangerous game with non-CRF rifles - specifically the M700, generally modified for tac use and long range problem solving.

One drawback to this sort of DG hunting is that one is discouraged from mounting his trophies upon the wall...

When a hunter is faced with a charge and he goes into 'panic' mode, does it really matter if the charging prey is a wounded buff, a short feller with a clacker, or a whacked out ex puttin' a snubbie to his ol' ladies throat?

An operator is an operator and if his skills and mental conditioning are not up to par, then somebody gets hurt. CRF or not.

Regards.