Muledeer,
Thanks for your wise response, you just verified that I may have made a good decision a few days ago. I had worked up a spreadsheet of my mauser plans and after that decided to go find a Ruger.
As luck would have it I found a guy who had a like new M77 MK II stainless in 30-06. It had already had the trigger done to a nice 3.5 pounds and had an R3 pad on it. Plus it had the new tupperware stock instead of the old boat paddle and of course it had rings.
I got it for $325 and then ordered a shilen SS match #3 contour 338 with 1:10 twist for $208. It's going to cost another $125 to have it threaded, chambered, crowned, and finished. I thought about a rebore but had no idea who did it. Oh well, this way I can have a 24" barrel. I also decided to just get a CZ if I get a 9,3x62.
The only problem is that I now have 2 all original 1908 Brazilian mausers and a sporterized 1940 660. I'm sure I'll come up with a project for them one day. 375 Taylor, 9,3x64, 6.5-06 hmm!!!
Burleyboy
