I have one, it's not revolutionary but it is an "easy button" to shooting the long, heavy bullets most other factory rifles won't.
I realize for a lot of guys, rebarreling a rifle is no big deal, but it's not worth the price to me. I'd really like to have a .22-220 AI that could stabilize a 75gr AMAX, maybe some day I will.
In terms on hunting performance, it's not any different than a .260, 7mm-08, or a lot of other stuff.
The only valid reason I see for anyone to "hate it" is that the shortage of H4350 still going on because of its popularity. Being tired of hearing how "superior it is" from a bunch of guys who can't hit a coke can at 100 yards is another issue, but not the cartridge's fault.
