I have an old pair of Browning Safatis in .243 And .308 that were built on small ring FN actions in '63. Wearing the pencil barrels. They fulfill my lightweight needs. Edge stocks would finish them off.

I had not shot the .243 in some twenty plus years. 80-85 Barnes or 95-100 Partitions put the .243 on steroids. I have aged and like light recoiling rifles. The .243 is it this year, It is sighted in with new glass and ready to go.

If I were shopping for a new rig, I would seriously consider the Montana in 7-08. I never owned one, but a friend does. It will do and cover everything you ask for.

Best,

Jack

"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero