I'VE GOT A GUY HERE IN MY HOME TOWN WHO I THINK HAS A GREAT DEAL OF KNOWLEDGE OF RIFLES. I ASKED HIS OPINION ABOUT H&R RIFLES. HE DIDN'T HAVE VERY MANY NICE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THEM. I'M LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PRETTY TIGHT BUDGET AND I'M INTERESTED IN GETTING A .223 SURVIVOR. I LIKE TO PRAIRIE DOG HUNT AND JUST WANT TO GET ANOTHER RIFLE. THE .223 IS ECONOMICAL TO SHOOT AND I JUST THINK THE SURVIVOR IS A PRETTY NEAT LOOKING RIFLE. I'VE ALREADY GOT A ENCORE IN 22-250 AND A LEFT-HANDED REM. 788 IN 6MM. I THINK THAT A .223 WOULD BE A GOOD ADDITION. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THE SURVIVOR? THANKS TRAV.