Little update here: Wound up going with a Remington 700 ADL 7mm RM with a 24" barrel. Topped it off with a VX3, 3.5-10x40. Very happy with how well it shoots.
I like your gun / barrel length / and scope COMBO.
Can't imagine ANY combination working any better. I might add a 300 WM would be in the SAME category for myself. I have some 7 RMs , an 8 RM , and 300 WM , all very similar.
