Howa for the win.
If you're going to take advantage of the 7-08's low recoiling characteristics you're going to be slinging the 120's. If somebody can "feel" the difference between a 130gr and 120gr bullet, I'd consider that pretty amazing and I've yet to meet the shooter that can.
I'd also...
I don't mean to be rude, but you must not spend a lot of time hunting.
I've had at least three big game animals expire OFF the road in my lifetime.
It's not ideal but we still make it work.
Travis
Yeah. NOT the shop to seek out a bargain.
You know one of them was just convicted of embezzlement or something? I read about it in the paper recently. Something to do with the rez.
Dave
You have to remove the screws or does the piece of wood in the middle slide out?
I got a bitchin' set of Snap-On screwdrivers if you need to borrow one.
Travis
Well 200 meters would have you about 1 MOAish low so that's why I guessed it.
Either way, I don't think there's a thing wrong with your rig. Factor in the box of 180's fired, ball-parked velocities, elevations, etc and I still think you're in there like swimwear.
Good luck out there.
Travis