IMO, forget about where it comes from. Any of the wood mentioned will work for a .270-.280AI on a G33/40 action. Layout is what you want to concern yourself with first. Color and figure second and where it came from last. IMO, a well laid out inexpensive blank will make a better looking stock than an expensive blank with poor layout.
Read my post on this thread.
link it'll give you the basics on what to look for in a blank.
My favorite is English for it's color followed very closely by Turkish. That said, if you like a lot of figure and don't want to spend much money you can get a lot of bang for your buck with Bastone/Claro.
Terry
