ORIGINAL: bentbarrel
Leaning towards the 7mm-08 in a lighter rifle. Not necessarily a compact..... For my purpose...I don't want a compact-style rifle with a short barrel. I'll be using this rig too when deer hunting in the woods. .....
Lightweight 7-08, take a look at the Remington 700 LSS Mountain Rifle - laminated stock,
22" barrel, stainless barrel/action. Weight is approx. 6-1/2lbs. I've got one in .270Win.
and it's really a pleasure to carry, very accurate too.