H&R Survivor and Bushnell Trophy scope and about 200 rds of fmj .308
welcome to the forum. I'm not one of the "X-spirts", but I still have an opinion...
1. I have the .308 BullBbl and the Survivor-Stock.
the ReCoil is a bit much with the narrow-plastic-compartment-cap...
sooo, I'm ordering the Choate-Varmint-Stock to provide more "cushion".
(Choate is
http://www.RifleStock.com/ select 'H&R Varmint Stocks' from the menu-list at the bottom...
(or ATI for an "AR"-like replacement
http://www.ATIgunStocks.com/ select 'HR/NEF' on the left menu
2. Price your Add-On barrel carefully, just getting another Handi-Rifle in the desired caliber may be just
as affordable and you have the second rifle when you have trigger-troubles.
3. "bigger caliber"... just get a Buffalo-Classic, the long-barrel should get their attention !!
good luck