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TopCat makes a good argument for a factory Montana or Nosler, but if you want to put one together, I agree with RDFinn. A "blueprinted" 700 action is probably the best way to go considering what you get at a reasonable cost. My rifle is built on a Win. 70 action but a Rem 700 is hard to beat for an accurate rifle. Mine is a 1-10 twist but nothing wrong with a 1-9 twist especially if you plan to shoot 160 grain bullets. Mine has a 23" barrel but I would probably go 24" if I built one today. Action and barrel length really comes down to personal preference.