The Browning X-Bolt (or A-Bolt) and the Remington 700 or my out of the box favorites. Either one would serve you well.
I think there are a lot of better choices than the 308. If you really like the short action, check out the 300 WSM.
Homer is spot on about the heavy barrel. There is a reason they call it heavy.
Last edited by Colorado Luckydog; 06-19-2013 at 07:29 PM.