Sounds like you want a T3 Deluxe.I like wood too but I hate to scratch it or even worry about scratching it.Mine is a T3 Lite synthetic/blued.It aint pretty but niether am I. LOL.1/2"-3/4" groups with factory ammo...now THATS pretty.BTW why are you concerned with barrels heating up in a bolt rifle used for hunting/target ? I look at it this way,I like sports cars but I would'nt drive one on a dirt road. Guns are tools,use the right tool for the job.And you will really like the Deluxe model.