Try the standard .308/7.62. I got myself a new rifle a couple of months ago same as yourself i prefer a shorter style of rifle so i got a Remington Model Seven it has a shorter stock,barrel and the reciever is shorter than the standard short action. Ok it,s a Remington but over the years i,ve had a Sauer and two Tikka,s good rifles but with the Remi there is a lot you can do to improve them,first thing i do is ajust the trigger pull if this does not suit there are a few aftermarket one,s eg Timmney or even better the Jewwel you can fit it yourself and free float the barrel once again do it yourself,i found these two things improved the accuracy no end clover leaf at 120m with 125gr Nos B/Tips and 155gr A-Max. I have two Model 7s a .223 and .308. I was thinking of having a go at pillar bedding them i got my .17Rem 700 done it,s very accurate bunny,s at 300yds. When the barrel goes on the .17 it will get a new barrel and the action trued i had that done to a .223 Remington PSS that rifle could shoot. Check out the Remington web site for all the info.PS I use PES Moderators on all my rifles good on the .308 for the recoil i also have a muzzel brake for it but that,s loud.