I made almost the same comment a few days ago to a PM from somone. 3-4 years ago I would answer a question or relate an incident in the upmost detail possible, for me. After reading the same question over and over again I find myself not even answering the posts at all sometimes.

Norma Cases for the 9.3x74R and wadding are two examples that come to mind.

This in no way reflects on the questioner, he wasn't around then, more on me I quess.

You could put together a list of makers but it would read more like this.

New Used.

Sidelocks

Boxlocks

English

European

midlevel.

Entry level

I don't know that H&H is a better rifle than a Watson Bros. Chances are you couldn't tell them apart without reading the name sometimes.

Look for:

Action Type, Quality of Engraving. (poor engraving is far worse than no engraving) fit and finish. Bores and Chambers. Regulation (shoot it yourself) Name. (just because you have never heard of it does not make it a bad gun) Price

Remember a $12000 new rifle will never be worth what a $12000 used rifle will be worth.

About the only diffrence between a mid level and a entry level is the fit and finish. Most of the Entry level rifles, and one in particular look to me as if they weren't finished before being shipped out the door.