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I am a big fan of the CA Mesa. Mine is in 300WM, but for what you want, I'd suggets the Mesa in .308! If you like Tikkas, then the Tikka T3 Lite SS in your choice of calibers. BUT.. I agree with "if you want a Cooper, then get a Cooper! " ha Sometimes..."make do won't do"! have a ball Pard!

If you don't reload, I would go 308. It's one of the few cartridges that can do it all and is more readily available today. I don't see these shortages ending for a while.

I have a kimber hunter for my son/daughter in 6.5. Besides going back to kimber to get a polish job. She shoots well for an ultra lite and carries like a dream. I dont like how it chambers the rounds sometimes. Definitely no tikka.

I also Have a tikka T3x SL in 6.5 and its little heavier and has longer barrel. But she functions like a dream in every aspect. It has meopta 3-15 and it’s a little too much scope for the rifle. Not at the range, but made the rifle porkier for hunting.
My main hunting rifle is tikka t3 SS in 06.l with vx3 3.5-10 CDS. Shoots 180 game kings and 168 ttsx very close where I can use either one with that dial to 600 yards. Just some slight adjustment at 200 to 0. Besides that I would take that rifle anywhere.

I suggest you hold some rifle and go with what feels good to you.