Hello from Scotland~
I was'nt going to post this yet but 7mmanic's post "Perfect rifle" lead me to spill the beans do here goes.............
I have been re-thinking my ideal Deer rifle, at one time i had settled on 7mm-08 as i like short actions, but i was not a reloader at that time and ammo would have been hard to get and expensive !
So i settled on a compromise the venerable .308 and im pretty happy with mine. Although i do feel its "slightly" more than im require.... Now im a reloader other doors are open regarding calibres and ive always been mighty impressed my all 6.5mm rifle.They have a proven record on big game from Elephant to the vast numbers of Elk and moose killed in northern Europe by 6.5 x 55 swede !
Any how ive decided on a 6.5-08 Akley improved loaded with 140 gn bullets there not much it would not be suitable for, mild recoil, excellant accuracy need i go no ??
I want a Rifle around 8lb-8.5lb scoped, stainless barrel 20"-24 ", bolt action of course..............
While i like the A-bolt action Remington seem to be the choice for many custom rifle/wild cat rifles, due to extras, triggers, and i assume ease of modifying ?
I would like to ask on your views regarding this long term project, such as suitable actions ? Advice ? barrels ? rate of twist ? any thing ive not thought of ??
Englander

I was'nt going to post this yet but 7mmanic's post "Perfect rifle" lead me to spill the beans do here goes.............
I have been re-thinking my ideal Deer rifle, at one time i had settled on 7mm-08 as i like short actions, but i was not a reloader at that time and ammo would have been hard to get and expensive !
So i settled on a compromise the venerable .308 and im pretty happy with mine. Although i do feel its "slightly" more than im require.... Now im a reloader other doors are open regarding calibres and ive always been mighty impressed my all 6.5mm rifle.They have a proven record on big game from Elephant to the vast numbers of Elk and moose killed in northern Europe by 6.5 x 55 swede !
Any how ive decided on a 6.5-08 Akley improved loaded with 140 gn bullets there not much it would not be suitable for, mild recoil, excellant accuracy need i go no ??
I want a Rifle around 8lb-8.5lb scoped, stainless barrel 20"-24 ", bolt action of course..............
While i like the A-bolt action Remington seem to be the choice for many custom rifle/wild cat rifles, due to extras, triggers, and i assume ease of modifying ?
I would like to ask on your views regarding this long term project, such as suitable actions ? Advice ? barrels ? rate of twist ? any thing ive not thought of ??
Englander