I picked up a BRNO Effect in 30-06. It was not my first choice as I would have gone with the 8x57R.

It is a trim handy rifle that shoots very very well. Under MOA without working a load up (using 180 gr Federal Fusion factory)

The scope mount is the normal BRNO (which I love ) 16 mm dovetail.

Extractor only - which is the only drawback in our cold climate as you need to flick the shell out after it has been lifted. The normal thin steel lip extractor as compared to the wonderous design of the Merkel extractor for non-rimmed rounds.

New they are around $1400 Cdn - I picked mine up for much less.

The finish is good enough on decent wood, but, like their new doubles, the 800 series, the receiver has cheap looking lettering and "engraving" - they should have just left it plain.

I may be biased to BRNO but I do like this rifle. It is very light and handy with a crisp adjustable double trigger with the front being a set trigger.

The top break lever can cock the rifle from a closed un-cocked position by moving it to the right.

I have looked closely at the Merkel and they are very very nice rifles and by the time you do the scope mount system, it does add up in cost.