Thanks for the input guys. I decided to go ahead with the .300 Weatherby, I know it's not everyone's first choice but I have had great success with the caliber in the past, and well I just really like it so I'm building another one. I talked to Mark and got the order put in for a 26" #5 contour fluted barrel, and I bought a Bighorn action from 3rd Gen shooters supply today. I've decided to put it in a manners elite hunter stock using a Jewel trigger. All that is left is to decide on bottom metal and whether or not to put a break on it.