Thanks for the replies guys.
The plan is to rebuild a VS-SF for 300 yard reduced target F/TR, no turn neck using Lapua brass, throated for 40 gr bullets in a variation of an old .222 benchrest load. This has worked quite well in the past.
The way the rifle is now, having received a disappointing re-barreling job, I don't shoot it. I also don't want to use one of my 600-1000 yard rifles for short range so....