I don't have an issue with your original list with a few additions that you folks have offered. Guess I don't have an issue with any of them. I like rifles.
Could have been made a simpler list though.
6mm Rem, 257 Roberts, 7X57.
308, 338 Federal, 358 Winchester.
There. We did the list using...
The Savages are extremely easy to do. No problem at all if you have any meechanical inclination whatsoever.
Triggers- any of the upgrades (Timney, Jewell,etc) can be fit but I would say buy a Rifle
Basix trigger for the Savages and you're good to go. Really very good especially considering...
A thought on the eTips and monos.
Generally it seems most run the next weight down with them versus traditional lead cores. For example, in a 7mm that usually runs 140-150 gr many run a mono 120.
I ran the 100 mono (both eTip and TTSX) in my 257 Weatherby with excellent results versus running...
Cartridge : 6 x 45mm
Bullet : .243, 55, Nosler BTLF 45170
Useable Case Capaci: 28.151 grain H2O = 1.828 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.500 inch = 63.50 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum...
Cartridge : .300 WSM (CIP)
Bullet : .308, 155, Sierra HPBT MK 2155
Useable Case Capaci: 75.374 grain H2O = 4.894 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch = 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching...
It is weird. 16 and 17 are on that run and 15 was around long before either of those.
Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler BalTip 28140
Useable Case Capaci: 47.351 grain H2O = 3.074 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch...
Cartridge : 6 x 45 (6-223)
Bullet : .243, 55, Nosler BTLF 45170
Useable Case Capaci: 29.046 grain H2O = 1.886 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.500 inch = 63.50 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching...
Those 95s are impressive.
I’m running the 88 ELD-M in my Valkyrie and it seems to like them.
Might try a few, bear, they fly very nice. Bet that cartridge could really make them move.