I have an older M700 BDL moutain rifle chambered for 308 win, To me the mountain rifle platform is the perfect woods gun for any big game hunting application a deffinate pleasure to carry when my buddies are complaining about the weight of there rifles after a few miles of walking my mountain rifle doesnt even bother me. I wouldn't trade mine for nothing I love the gun, alot talk alot of junk on the light contour rifle barrels saying "oh their not as accurate" or "they get hot too fast" etc. I say thats all a bunch of BS because my mountain rifle with factory 150 grain remington express core lokts the rifle holds less then an inch groups at 100 yards and with my handloads it produces .75" or better all day long at 100 yards. thats plenty accurate for hunting as for the barrels getting hot faster that doesnt matter because they also cool down faster. I remember a buddy of mine awhile back was talking junk on my rifle saying that because the barrel is a light contour its accuracy is only reliable to take game to 200 yards a few weeks later we were hunting deer and in front of him I took a whitetail doe at 275+ yards the shot landed just above and behind the shoulder.

I dont think you will have any complaints with a mountain rifle, After a few years of hunting with one I think you will really appreciate it like we all do who also use mountain rifles. good luck