I like M1A's myself, but for a good bolt gun I would recommend starting with a Rem 700PSS and working from there, maybe shipping it off to GA Precision for some work or trying out a local smith to see what they can do with it. If I could do it all over again I would buy a Springfield Armory Natl Match instead of the loaded because it comes with a bedded stock and unitized gas system. I think its a matter of preference though, I like the M1A's and other M14 clones. DPMS makes good .308 AR15's also, best price out there for that type of rifle and as accurate as any of them.