Manners Pro Hunter with Steel Barrel

[jayquiver]

Looking at building a short action hunting rifle, either a 6.5 cm or .308

Have a Defiance Classic action to use For the build.

Looking at a Manners Pro Hunter but would prefer a steel barrel. Thinking something like a Benchmark #3,4 or 5 contour . Length would between 20-24 inches, no suppressors in Canada.

Manners stock will be custom ordered. Any suggestions for barrel contour and length that will balance well and look good in the stock. ( not sure if a #3 will look too small in the stock)

 

[wapitibob]

I've used a 3 and currently a 3B Bartlein in a Manners sendero channel and they look normal to me. If you can use an M5 btm metal cut you might check with redvanes on longrange hunting forum and see what he has in stock.