I wouldn't hesitate on a .284 Win if that is what you want, as far as barrel's go I have two ULA's with Brux barrels and one with a douglas...use whatever you want ! If I was going to call Melvin today and order a rifle I would just use the Douglas and be done with it especially if he had one in stock..
It's a terrible reason to make a decision like this, but the 7-08 is just a little "ho hum" for me as a cartridge. The .284 has always intrigued me, and I'm strictly a handloader anyway.
