I've shot a Browning composite stalker in 25WSSM, and it was a very nice rifle. My cousin was in the rifle market, and he liked the feel of my Browning, but wanted the performance of somthing more along the lines of my 25-06, so he got a 25WSSM. I hear all these people trashing them, but I kinda liked the little rifle. My cousin really likes it, and so do his brothers. Out of all the guns in their gun cabinet, this one spends the least amount of time there. I can attest when we sighted in his scope it was very accurate, and fed and functioned smoothly. It has not malfunctioned or misfed to my knowledge yet, and I'm pretty sure he'd be calling with questions if it did.

I hear a lot of bashing on the WSSMs, but it seems like most of it has been from non-owners. I plan on owning a WSM and WSSM one of these days, not sure which ones, but they are neat cartridges.