If you are able to do devoid of synthetic, you may want to look at the Ruger Compact line in stainless and laminate. That is what I'll get my daughter in .260 Remington.I've a mint, extremely wonderful Sako wood/blue 338 WM carbine (like NIB) that's an absolute tack driver. It is among the most exact rifle I have at any time owned.The bore was whol