I have shot it and the best my reloads did was 1.5" - which is not the worse thing in the world as realistcally 1-1.25" for this caliber is fine for me, what I couldn't stand was the blockyness of the B&C stock. The grip was to big as well as the forearm - couldn't keep a good hold on it while shooting. Also, felt like the monte carlo popped my face a lot harder than my non monte carlo guns. The two stage factory trigger was terrible, so it immediately got replaced by the timney.
Sounds like a reasonable plan. I have always read that they shoot pretty well as delivered. Good luck on your hunt. Northern BC is a darn nice place to hunt.
