[quote=DLALLDER0(not a fan of the 270) but are hard to beat and time has proven so!!!.[/quote]
Curious what you don't like about the 270? Long action?
On barrel contour, I never warmed up to a barrel not around .650.......IME thin barrels were tempermental, no pun, but yes, they heat up quick too. I did have an 1885 243 that was very accurate......perhaps the octagon helps, IDK, but never had a bad shooting 243. Regardless if bench accuracy is there, I agree with Brad on weight for an all arounder.
