Geesh guys, as to the OP, your good to go. Don't think much about the Ruger, but would not want you to pick my wife either. Don't have trouble with variable scopes' but they are usually set on 6X when I am walking or sitting but don't feel handicapped with a straight 4 or 6 either. As far as caliber it could have been anything from a 7x57 to a 338 WM. The key is to be able to make a good shot with what you got Russ
