what to do with sako short action?

[bobcat trapper]

I have a sako short action and am thinking of a long range build off of it. Gun would mostly be used for targets,rockchucks,coyotes, maybe deer and antelope. Im thinking of a 6.5 creedmore or a 260. I have thought about a 243 as well how do the 6.5 and 260 do as far as barrel life goes. I'll probably put a 28in shilen select on in. Any thoughts on caliber and barrel im not affraid of wildcats either? Also the action just has a2 on it for a model does anyone have stock sugesstions for it. I just have the complete action and am new to sakos.

 

[MudRunner2005]

6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoore, or even a 7mm-08 will reach on out there.

 

[lloydsmale]

im a little old school. Allways wanted a 250 sav imp. Nice little 5-5.5 lb thin barreled little sweety with a real nice french walnut stock. Nieder but plate and skeleton grip cap. Now im sweating!!

 

[bobcat trapper]

we think a lot a like there that would be a good little coyote calling rig but im after something that shoots a little farther. I do have a pretty sweet little 257 roberts built on a remington 722 action has the lightest shilen they make on it shoots 100 grain anythings very well.

 

[MontanaRifleman]

I am planning a 6mm RCM on my M85, but that's a little overbore.

Some good option mentioned so far and another that would be good on barrels might be 6.5x47 Lapua

 

[albertakid]

260 AI that would be my pick great performer and easy on barrel life besides you can still shoot 260 factory out of it if you land in a bind and need too.