I chuckle every time I see Scott write it, but if I had to do it all over again I'd stay 223 and 308. In fact, I talked my dad into that very theory about 5 years ago. We trimmed down to a couple of rifles apiece in said chamberings and stocked up on supplies. It didn't last long.....we couldn't "live" without adding 243's, 260's, 7-08's, etc.
I'd use the same platform for the 223 and 308. They'd both be stainless. In all honesty, I'd have a hard time choosing between Remington and Ruger. IMO, the Ruger is a little more rugged, but it's hard to compete with the feel of a 700 in a McMillian Mountain Rifle Stock -- at least in my hands.
Scope would be VX2 2-7x33.
If Kimber would make a couple of small changes my choice of platform would have Montana written all over it.....
