I think its a great cartridge, but...
1) How long the cartridge will last is unknown, especially if Ruger is the only one chambering it 5 years from now.
2) If factory ammo doesn't soon come with better bullets, it will only lead to the cartridges demise. The SST is one of the last bullets that I would be using for an "Alaskan All-Around" rifle.
So, if you're buddy is a reloader, and stocks up on brass and quality bullets like the TSX or Partition, then he can't really go wrong with the RCM...
