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A SS Carbon Mini or an SS Carbon 7-08 would melt my butter.

My SS Howa, purchased new last year, was in a black synthetic stock. I saw a handful of the same in 30-06 around the same time, but haven’t seen any since. Gunbroker is the only place I ‘saw’ them.[/quote]
I would love to find a stainless in 243 or 6.5 or 708 that isn't marked up to insane prices.[/quote]

Have you seen a stainless 7-08 at any price? I have my Creedmoor in an Alpine stock, but haven’t shot it. I’d rather have a 7-08:

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