RE: What's the story w/ Spanish Barrels?
I think too many people make way too much about shooting magnum loads. I have six fast twist magnum rifles. I do not shoot a magnum load out of any of them. The most I push is the Knight and Black Diamond once in a while to 120 grains of loose powder.
If people follow the guidelines of the powder manufacturer (which by the way do not recommend 150 grains of their powder in most cases) and the rifle manufacturers, and use some common sense, I think they are taking the biggest step to being safe with what ever rifle they choose. All of it is a matter of how you view the arguments of the Spanish Barrel issue.