thanks all.
ever since hunting in germany i have swooned over an 8x68s. cool round.
i had an 8mm mag, and it is now a 300 rum.
between the 2, the 8 mag kicked the piss outta me.
it's the only rifle i had to put a muzzle brake on besides my barrett.

i do not shoot my remington varminter much anymore, even tho it will eat a ragged hole, it's just too heavy to lug around.