Andrew, thanks for the input. He may just want to do the extra bolt idea thanks. What's the issue getting the barreled action out of the XLR?

Ken, that's the basic idea where thinking of. I find my 10BA does everything I need to do out to 600 yards, beyond that I've got others to fill the void, 6.5x47, 6.5x284,and the 300 wm. Not that the BA can't perform beyond that, I just haven't switched the scope rail yet. My friend wishes to have the economy of the 308, and also have a stick available for our planned spring trip to Thunder Valley Precision to try the 1760 range. Regards. Slip.