Neil if I were getting a short action like the 308 I would have to go with the Kimber Montana. At 5 lbs 2 OZ it is a really light weight and I have fire 3 different Montanas that were all MOA shooters. The 308 actually kickssurprising hard in the montana. I really like the 260 rem or 7mm-08 in that rifle for deer. No matter what you choose you are picking from a group of winners IMHO.