I don't think you can go wrong with any NULA although I saw one in 8mm Rem. Mag that only tempted me for about two minutes.
I don't think Mr. Forbes would build a bad rifle or not without trying to talk you out of it first. All of them will balance well as they are adjusted if they don't.
Still can't decide? Then get a 6.5x284 with a 23" #1.5 contour barrel and go shoot stuff. The 6.5, 140-155s have about the same BC as the 7mm 160-168s. Or split the difference between .260 and .284 and go 6.5x55 SM. Same thing with the 7x57 on the .08 vs .284 debate.
I think the original poster is showing good judgement and well thought out choices by ignoring everything after about post #5.
