I can't believe that after 7 pages no one has mentioned that the near-perfect whitetail rifle already exists in the millions - Winchester 94 Carbine in 30-30. Spend the build money on hunting trips, go forth and kill whitetails by the truckload.
drover
Under 100 yards only
The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. � WARREN G. BENNIS