such a tough call, a few of those calibers, came from the article I read, for hunting......the .308 or .270 would be a great place to start, id say .270 over .308 if you want something flatter shooting to 500yds.

Sako makes a fine rifle. HS precision. I think those are the 2 I'd look towards probably. HS is custom/semi custom and 1/2 MOA gurrantee I believe, not sure about sako, probably 1 MOA at most, if not 1/2" MOA.

HS is $2500 I think about. If you go with them I'm sur eyou can talk with those guys and see what they come up with. They'd have more knowledge of wat shoots well through their guns, and maybe how they feel about new rounds, .270 WSM, or .300 WSM, i read that these should have been very accurate, but kinda fell short of claims/expecations. Which leads me back to what was wrong with the .270 Win, that we needed a .270 wsm?

I think a .270 Win in either brand, in a nice bolt action, you'll be shooting 6" groups at 5-600yds. Now you're making me want a new .270, that is something to be said, having one gun you love, know how it shoots, etc...even if under powered, you can't knock it down if you can't hit it. I think the .300 win mag is known for very good accuracy as wel, mine shoots pretty great, though bigger caliber, I think is harder to get sum MOA groups, but elk at 500yds a 300 sounds nicer than a .270, though with modern bullets, I'd take the shot with a .270 and a quality bullet. especially if you know exactly where that bullet's going to hit. Thanks, you've caused me to add new .270 to my list, haha, maybe an HS precision. I have other's I think I'd have to use on that elk first though.