I need another custom project like I need a hole in the head but I've had a vision in my mind for years that simply must come to fruition and I have a Dumoulin action that I think may provide the opportunity I've been waiting for.

Has anyone used one as the basis for a build?

Here is the blueprint I'm considering; trying to make it as lightweight and weather resistant a build as possible:

Sunny Hill Dovetail Aluminum scope rings

High Tech Specialties Stock

Light contour barrel

FN Bottom metal or maybe blind?

All steel Metalife or Black-T plated

Don't know what cartridge. Thinking 6mm Rem, 257 AI, 25-06, 6.5x55, .280, .30-06, or 338-06.

I currently have:

6mm-250 (heavy!)
(2) 257 Rob (perfect)
257 AI (heavy!)
6.5x55 (perfect - classic styling)
6.5-06 (heavy)
7-08 (excellent)
30-06 (excellent)

If I went 6mm Rem, 257 AI or 25-06 I'd most likely sell the 6-250 or 257 AI I have. Glass will be Leupold 2-7x33mm or 6x36mm.

I like the idea of a .280, .30-06, or .338-06 more than I think I would the actual rifle as I feel really good about the 7-08 & 30-06 I have and tend to love and keep rifles I can really enjoy shooting a lot. I really don't hunt anything that necessitates anything bigger than a 7-08 either.

Anybody have suggestions/thoughts? What's a good target weight? 8 lbs doable? Is a short action cartridge AI'd worthwhile on this action... maybe 243 AI?

Thanks all,

Efw