I was unaware the Pre-64 actions were still widely availlable. I was under the impression that they are as rare as hens teeth and pricey.

Xausa- do you have any leads on where I could look for a Pre-64 action. Since we are in the same state, I thought you might know of a gunshop / dealer that tends to have them. Thanks.

The .280 is definitely a thought. I started reading up on it and with that round a plethora of 7mm bullets becomes available. I like that!