Well, the Winchester didn't scratch the itch, not even a little. Ordered a Hunter from Whittakers...in 243. I figure the baby caliber will help with the recoil on a super-ultra light rifle.
Current for sure plan is TI bolt handle, TI action screws, shorten fore-end 1.5" or so, sand and paint, Talley1" low rings.
Variables I haven't made my mind up include scope (would realllly like to find a 2-7x27 VX-2), shortening the LOP and maybe doing a flip flop butt pad, and just how short I want to go with the barrel. 18" seems the common route, but I'm not adverse to 17" or 17.5". Hmmmm
