I have what started out as a 23" stainless African. it came in a laminated stock. I had it cut back to 21" and installed a mcmillian mkII classic. I have a 1.75-5x32 burris sig safari on it. It sports a timney trigger as well. shoots about as well I can with the 5X scope most groups are right around 1-1.25". I havent worked up any loads for it really just choose a 270TSX load and went with it.
I know it sounds odd but the 1.5" I cut off the barrel seems to make it feel quite a bit more handy than you would think. Every time I pick up a 23" african it seems too long and when I hold an Alaskan it feels to short.. so goldlylocks says 21.5 is just right.
I have to say I don't have much to shoot with it, shot some steel, shot a doe, but short of a trip to Alaska I don't have much to do with it, i was planning on making some reduced loads with 235 speers but have been busy and haven't gotten around to it.
