I bought the same gun from a member here a couple years ago that he posted on this thread. I thought I paid threw the nose for it, but It was the year I had been looking for and was in new condition. By today's standards I did really good though.
If you get a chance, try the Federal blue box 150 gr. Mine loves them. 3 shot clover leaves @ 100 are common. I reload too but for that gun I don't need to for a long time.
I have 4 1/2 boxes of the blue box 150's in .308 I use in my 7400 Jamomatic, I'll try them too.
And I'm thinking the same thing as you, despite the price, in a few years it will in reality be a bargain and I'll be way ahead. Not that I would ever sell it, my son will wind up with it, he wants it now, LOL.
