Thanks for the review. I remember reading posts in the past where some were not happy with this rifle. I have been tempted to get one.
Scopes, rings, bases, ammo, and shooter are often the root of a problem, and the rifle is blamed instead. Note my 308 was shooting 8" - 9" groups at 200 on the first outing. A penny's worth of some scotch tape in the rings turned it into a 1/2 MOA rifle. Based on my experience with these two, I am happy and would recommend them.