pat lots of those formulas came from building in days when there were not so many factory options....at least I was not happy with what was out there. So I built a lot of rifles.
I recall driving Butch Searcy nuts with one 7 mag..2-3 trips back till the contour was just right...but when he got it, he really got it...and the rifle was a favorite for years before I toasted the barrel. I have duplicated it two other times since and wore those barrels out as well.So lots of stuff today does not grab my attention because I had it years ago.
I am still pretty content with a pre 64 FW dropped in a synthetic. Magnums need more thought in balancing weight and portability with tolerable recoil.
Ruffed grouse there is wood over here as well; your choice of a 300 Win Mag is very good IMHO...tough to beat that cartridge for all round utility. Drop it in a Legend if you go synthetic and I promise you will not be disappointed....JMHO of course.
