RE: Ryger M77MkII UL 30.06
"too pretty" I object to, but I hear ya wanting somethign lighter....
the newest Field n Stream tested a bunch of rifles for accuracy....the weatherby sum-moa won clearly, then I think savage did very well, worth a read....they mainly tested .308 and .30-06 as well.
sounds like a good setup for what you want. but may consider looking at the vanguard lineup, or a savage?