My wife and I are considering the Somerset "classic" gunstock red oak 3 1/4" solid hardwood.
Are there any opinions on this brand/style?
We think that the slightly textured finish may help hide eventual scratches and dings to the flooring.
Is Somerset a good choice?

I have found that it installs nicely.

We have installed Somerset in our home and trust me, it is a great choice.

Check out Muskoka. It's in your price range. It's advertised to have the smallest edge bevel in the industry.

If I'm not mistaken, our valued contributor JIMMIEM chose Muskoka awhile back, whose named has changed since to Vintage, with my recommendation.

It was a cool product to work with in my days. Perhaps it's still good today, but likely several bucks a square foot and more compared to Somerset.

Too bad I don't produce any stained red oaks. They just don't sell to the medium high end.

Hickory and White Oak is the rage today.

I install Vintage material every day; can absolutely recommend.

I use Somerset since 2008, I recommend it to you