Anyone remember what calibers he settled on in those Echols?
Do you mean cartridges?
yep. got me. Cartridges
AD did my marriage a great service. Years ago I showed the wife a running thread at the time about Echols rifles. He had banged a persuasive drum. I then showed her the price which was appx 9k then. After we discussed me purchasing an Echol's (and her shock at the price) I decided against the purchase.
That woman has not mentioned one nitpick at another rifle/scope purchase since then. She realized how bad "it could be" ha ha ... many thanks AD ...