John,

That is a superb stock in the making and you have the Marlene Dietrich of rifles waiting to be made!

The 30-06, 318, 333 Jeff, 6.5x57, 7x57 and 300 H&H were all popular in India. Any of these done in the classic British style stock would be a superb rifle indeed. You're going to give a lot of people here insomnia waiting for thie beauty to be built.

Good luck and good hunting!