The Rem varmint is a good choice if carry will be in it's future. I know some of my rifles I'wish I'd have gone with a lighter barrel! BUT since they were heavy I just built a strictly hunting rile LOL Later,
Rem varmit is as heavy as i would go also , have done the bigger and suck real fast if you have to carry it......Alot of info to be had on snipershide, and alot of BS....I have had alot of Different rifles built and Jon Beanland is my choice........you see some of his work here.....http://www.boomersho...8792-long-guns/
the grey rifle with twisted barrel and the purple rifle with twisted barrel surgeon action and rem varmit for reference are beanlands, and a few of jasons
And if i was to go past 1000 the 7WSM would be my choice 162 amax or the 180 VLD slip the wind well the camo rifle in the link was my 7 wsm, but i like a short action ....