I would look at the cz , the savage, and see if Mossberg's Superbantam, is done in 308. Otherwise, there is really only one short bbl ' d rifle, in large cals, only one, that was good, and accurate, and worth it. You can still get them, but you will pay a lot for them. But they are still the best, lightest, most handiest, and they were made by Remington. So if you want something new and short, the remmy model 7 is pretty much the king, and has been for a while now.
But if you can find one of these, say , for under 600, and..." you have the means, then I highly suggest you pick up one!" An homage to Ferris Bueller
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=148851923
and one with the correct full vent rib, large step up rear site,
and massive sharkfin front site.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=148637421
Once you have handled one of these, you will realize, there is NOTHING , like
these being built today... nothing.