Rouge, that's kinda' the idea I've adopted on this one. This rifle is either going to be built into, or sold to partially fund, something that is built or bought exactly as I need to suit my hunting style. I've learned these last few years that I don't NEED ultra-light, I don't need a short-ish barrel, and I like having a lot of bullet going fast.

That leads me to the whole 7RM/280A.i, 24-26" tube, Mickey handle. That's something that'll launch high BC at cruisin' speed, be steady over a back-pack, and carry light enough that I can still go 15 miles.

Input/Criticism/GFY's welcome and encouraged... grin