I guess I would not go with the 25-35 bolt option. If I were to that route, I'd buy a 788 30-30 beater and re-barrel, polish it, and blue it.
Rather I'd consider a 250 savage or a 257 Roberts. The 250 Savage if a short action and a 257 if a medium or long action. With either of these cartridges, you could choose most any manufacturer's actions -- 700 Remington, 77 Ruger, 70 Winchester, Mauser 98, various Savage actions would work also.
I assume that you're going to hand load or you would not have considered the 25-35. If you were going to buy factory ammo then maybe one of the 6mm's.
Last edited by Bugger; 06/12/21.
